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The Puget Sound Guitar Workshop provides inspiration and instruction for acoustic guitarists at all levels of skill. A week in the woods surrounded by enthusiastic musicians and outstanding teachers offers the technical information, support, and encouragement you need to make strong, satisfying music now.
PSGW is held in a gorgeous wooded setting about one and a half hours southwest of Seattle. We have been at the same site for twenty-five years and it really feels like home. The heated cabins are carpeted and have bathrooms with hot showers; there is also space for tenting. In the main lodge, three meals a day are served buffet style and vegetarians are given special consideration. The private lake is excellent for swimming.
More than the setting, the people at PSGW really create the experience. Teachers are selected not only for their musicianship, but for their teaching skills as well. With a high ratio of teachers to students (typically 1 teacher for every 6 students) there are plenty of teachers to share in music-making with students throughout the week. The openness promotes musical risk-taking and growth.
About thirty classes are offered each session during the three daily class periods. These range from Level 1 (complete beginners) to Level 4 (accomplished amateurs and professional musicians). The focus is on acoustic guitar styles (fingerpicking, flatpicking, country, blues, bluegrass, swing, and jazz), although singing and songwriting are well represented and special classes in other related instruments round out the offering. The curriculum is different each session.
After classes, the day is filled with workshops, concerts, dances and jam sessions. Being away from everyday cares and responsibilities allows an intense focus on music; therefore many students make major technical and conceptual strides during the week. Learning becomes much easier around people who have similar goals and who want you to succeed; many participants return year after year.
If you would like to attend PSGW this summer, pre-register now! We've made camp smaller recently to reduce the strain on facilities, but even if you are placed on a waiting list, you need not be discouraged; places often open up as late as a day or two before the session.
PSGW offers a unique and stimulating learning experience, and, beyond that, PSGW offers fun, new music, and new friends. We hope you will join us this year.
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CLASS DESCRIPTIONSClasses listed by teacher (and subject to change without notice). |
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THE PROGRAM |
Classes are kept small (3 to 10 students in most cases) to accommodate the needs of individual students, although some classes are designed to handle many students and can become quite large.
Students choose their classes at camp after attending a series of class introductions and having an opportunity to discuss the classes with the teachers. No advance registration is required for any classes.
After the third class period each day, the remainder of the afternoon is free for student- or staff-initiated activities. Options include one-shot or ongoing workshops, practice or jam sessions, swimming, socializing, and napping.
Evenings are filled with music circles, jam sessions, concerts, and a dance or two. Each session includes a student concert, providing every student with an opportunity to perform for the most appreciative audience on earth. Beyond these scheduled activities, participants join in spontaneous, never-to-be-repeated musical events that frequently crop up at the Workshop.
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THE SMALL PRINT |
Advance registration is required (no guests or visitors, please). Registrations will be processed (and receipts sent) as they are received.
Tuition is still $500 (in U.S. funds) per session. A deposit of $150 (U.S. funds) reserves a space. The balance of $350 is due on arrival at camp.
Refunds of $100 will be given for all cancellations prior to July 4 and of $50 for cancellations between July 4 and two days before your session starts. No refunds will be given for cancellations or Òno showsÓ after that time. Of course, if we have to refuse your registration (e.g. due to lack of space), your entire deposit will be returned.
Scholarships are available for up to half of tuition. A completed preregistration with a deposit of $150 is required to receive a scholarship application form (check the appropriate box on your registration). Your entire deposit will be returned and your registration voided if we can't offer you a scholarship. Completed scholarship application forms must be received by May 1.
Puget Sound Guitar Workshop is a camp for adults of all ages, but please consult with us by phone prior to registering adults under age 18.
Our scholarship program is supported by donation. We wish to thank the many individuals whose contributions have helped make scholarships possible. If you would like to become one of the people we thank, simply include some extra funds in your check and mention it on the registration form below (and thanks)..
All registration requests must be accompanied by a deposit ($150 per person per session) payable to "Puget Sound Guitar Workshop." Sorry, we cannot accept e-mail or fax registrations.
NAME: STREET ADDRESS: CITY, STATE, ZIP / POSTAL CODE: PHONE: E-MAIL: REGISTER ME FOR: /_/ Session One: 24 July 30 July /_/ Session Two: 31 July 6 August /_/ Session Three: 8 August 14 August If the session I have chosen is full, I wish to: /_/ be wait-listed for my session /_/ try for Session _______. /_/ be put on the shortest waiting list. /_/ have my deposit returned. /_/ I haven't attended PSGW before. /_/ Please send me a scholarship application. /_/ I can't attend this year, but add my name to next year's mailing list Comments or special needs (e.g. vegetarian): _____________________________________________________________________ DEPOSIT _ I enclose $________ Tuition Deposit ($150 per person per session) _ I enclose $________ in addition to my deposit as a tax-deductible contribution. (Thanks!) The total enclosed is $________ (U.S. funds) --------------CUT-HERE----------------------------------------------------------Click here for a single page registration form (convenient for printing).
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