[Harp-L] Western USA Harmonica Camp?

["Dennis M. Cooper" <dcooper@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello All,

I've recently been contacted by a number of folks who are interested in 
attending a harmonica camp in Weiser, Idaho, the home of the National 
Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest & Festival.

National Oldtime Fiddlers, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation 
who's mission statement includes promoting education in traditional arts 
and music. This year we are hosting the following major  events:
3-day Clawhammer banjo camp (April)
3 1/2 day Bluegrass banjo camp (May)
4 day Kids Bluegrass academy (June)
2-day banjo contest (June)
National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest & Festival (June)
Bluegrass Festival (Labor Day Weekend)
Farmers Market with live entertainment (summer through fall)

The camps are held at Historic Slocum Hall and the Gymnasium next door 
with concerts and performances held at the Snake River Heritage Center 
(The next building over.) The spacious grounds include electrical 
hookups for up to 83 RV's. There are shower facilities in the basement 
of the Gym for women & men. We are currently renovating rooms at Slocum 
hall for our camp instructors to stay in. rooms are complete and two 
more will be finished next month. We are also working on a lounge area a 
jam rooms.

Weiser, Idaho is on the Oregon/Idaho border about 20 miles east of 
Ontario, Oregon and 70 miles west of Boise, Idaho.

Last year's bluegrass banjo camp included students from Japan, 
Australia, Canada, and the USA and had 35 attendees. This year 
instructors have been added and will host 60 campers, plus their 
families.

The grounds are perfect for a great learning experience in a community 
of 5,500 people.

If anyone out there in harmonica land is interested in involvement with 
"Harmonica Boot Camp" as a student or instructor please contact me 
off-list with suggestions and curriculum ideas.

My area of expertise is primarily country, bluegrass, rock, and blues, 
with an emphasis on playing melodies in second position on diatonic 
instruments.

Our goal is to provide an affordable, life changing, and fun experience 
for beginning through intermediate harmonica players in an awesome 
setting.

Best Regards,
Dennis M. Cooper
Harmonica Entertainer & Composer
2235 Paddock Avenue
Weiser, ID 83672
(208) 550-1599
http://dennis-cooper.com