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Old Time Music Weekend Camp In Oxford, PA
January 17-20, 2014​

With Jane Rothfield (fiddle), Hiliarie Burhans (banjo) and Kellie Allen (guitar)

Early Early Registration-Register and pay before July 1st and get 20% discount ($95 savings)

Registration includes all classes and food from Friday dinner through Monday lunch

 

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Janie's Jumpstart Old Time Music Camp

 Portland, Oregon 

Located at the NW Portland Hostel & Guesthouse

https://www.nwportlandhostel.com/

We are taking over one of the fantastic Victorian Guest Houses for the classes and party all weekend long!

Friday-Sunday 11/8-10, 2019

An intensive fun weekend for Old Time Musicians

Janie Rothfield (Int/Adv Old time fiddle)

Cameron DeWhitt (Int/Adv Clawhammer Banjo)

Charmaine Slaven (Int Old Time Guitar/Songs)

Shona Carr(Nov/Int Clawhammer Banjo)

 Small classes (8 students per instructor) with amazing teachers and musicians, delicious food, hours of jamming and a whole lot of fun! 

 $325 Registration includes all music instruction, jamming, staff house concert, all meals, snacks and beverages (coffee-tea).

 Friday: Dinner

 Saturday: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Sunday: Breakfast and Lunch. 

We are happy to accommodate your dietary needs (provide dietary info when you register). 

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS AT THE HOSTEL ARE ADDITIONAL TO THE REGISTRATION FEE

Choose your accommodations at registration page.

All the classes and late night jamming will be at the Janie's Jumpstart Hostel House. 

REGISTER HERE!

REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON REFUNDABLE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MEDICAL OR FAMILY EMERGENCIES. ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE TO APPLY THE REGISTRATION FEE'S TO FUTURE JANIE'S JUMPSTART CAMPS OR SCHOLARSHIP.

"I can't imagine a more ideal immersion into the old-time tradition than one of Janie's Jumpstart weekends. The collection of talented instructors, the small class size, the jamming opportunities, the bucolic setting, the great food -- see for yourselves. You'll learn a lot and have a ton of fun."  Paul O'Connor-clawhammer banjo (Oxford, PA Jumpstart)
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Shona Carr

Novice Clawhammer Banjo

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Charmaine Slaven

Int Old Time Guitar/Song

Janie Rothfield

Camp Director

Int/Adv Old Time Fiddle

Cameron DeWhitt
Int/Adv Clawhammer Banjo 
Our goal with Janie's Jumpstart Camp is to not only teach you great tunes, but how to play them better and have more fun!  By focusing on both technique and musicality, we will help you get your playing to the next level.
Janie's Jumpstart offers small class settings of about maximum 8 students per instructor so there is a lot of attention to your individual needs. We also ensure that everyone in your class is at the same level by taking the time to listen to every student who registers via skype/facetime or video.  Students are able to progress together and get more results from the class time and really Jumpstart their playing.
 
Feel free to contact JANIE directly (janerothfield@gmail.com) if you are not sure if the class levels are right for you. She will help answer that question for you! 
 
Throughout the weekend, students will have the option to participate in many hours of old time music jams during camp with staff and other participants. 
Questions you may have!
​Is this Janie's Jumpstart Weekend Camp for me?
This camp is for intermediate/advanced fiddlers, Novice and Int/Advanced clawhammer banjo players, and Int guitarists.   If you are looking for great teachers, small classes in a supportive learning atmosphere, with attention to musicality, rhythm and tone, tons of jamming with staff and how to play the music you love BETTER, then this camp is for you!
How will I know what class to be in?
We will make sure that this camp is right for you by using information you provide in the registration form and by talking and listening personally with each student one on one prior to camp. Janie will contact you for a one on one assessment, as well as listening either on the phone, or via video and/or facetime/skype to make sure she knows your playing ability and learning style to make sure you are in the right level class.
Janie's Jumpstart prides itself on making sure the the people in each class are VERY CLOSE in ability so the class can learn at the same pace and skill. 
​Where is it?
This camp is at the NW Hostel in Portland, Ore.  
What is the schedule (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)?
Friday
4pm                      Arrive at camp/open jamming
5:30pm                 Orientation
6-7pm                   Dinner
7:30-11pm-ish       Staff House Concert/Organized Jams with staff
Saturday
9:15-10:15am         Breakfast
10:15am-12:15pm   Class  
12:15-1:30pm         Lunch/Open Jamming
1:30-3:30pm          Class
3:30-4pm               Break  
4:00-6:00pm         Jamming
6-7pm                    Dinner
7:30-11pm-ish        Various Activities (Student Open Mic/Organized jams with staff
Sunday
9:15-10:15am          Breakfast
10:15am-12:15pm    Class  
12:15-1:30pm          Lunch/Open Jamming
1:30-2:30pm           Class
2:30-2:45pm           Last jam
CAMP IS OVER!
Other questions?
If you have any other questions, please e-mail Jane Rothfield.  or Call Jane at 518-522-7445
REGISTER HERE!

Photo by Georgia Sheron

Georgia asked me if I could play the fiddle and click my heels in the air-I said "Sure" and I started walking down from the cabin playing St. Anne's Reel.  I heard Georgia say "2" and up I went! She got the shot as is-no photoshop here!

 

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