| What
People Are Saying About NashCamp
| Tim
Stafford - Songwriter, guitarist and Grammy, IBMA, SPBGMA
winner |
"NashCamp
is fun! Small class size, one on one attention, incredible
food and atmosphere and a camaraderie second to none makes
it the best value among music camps, hands down." |
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was like boot camp for aspiring musicians and songwriters,
with a whole lot of fun thrown in."
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NashCamp
alumnus Dierks Bentley, whose hit song "What Was I Thinkin'"
claimed CMT's Flameworthy Award for Breakthrough Video of
the Year. |
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| Camper
Dee Shelton, who pitched her song at NashCamp and got a "hold"
by Alison Krauss |
"I
got inspired and educated by writers who've actually had cuts
and publishing company honchos who have the inside track on
the business."
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| I
won't promise that you will experience nirvana (the state
of, not the band), but it's as close as I've been in a
long time. |
Kent
Agne, Songwriting Class of 2004 |
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"Where
else can you get personal attention from the masters of bluegrass
music? Good food, good people, jamming by firelight -- I had
the time of my life. I'm coming back every year!" |
Sophia
Trone, Los Angeles, California |
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Lynn,
a NashCamp resonator guitar alumnus |
"Its
a great week to sit back and enjoy the company of people who
just want to play bluegrass. Instructors are great, food is
great, jam sessions run well into the a.m. " |
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To
all first timers : be prepared for a music camp like none
you have ever been to.
As a long long-time Nashcamper, some of the things I think
you need to bring to camp are:
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Some good calluses on your fingers (by Wednesday morning
you will thank me for this one)
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A big appetite for fantastic food (diet now, gain then)
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Sleep now (no sleep then)
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Fun loving attitude (leave your stress at home or if you
like, we can make you laugh so hard you will forget what
been bugging you for so long )
The keys to learning the most will be . . .
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Openness to make new best music friends
(you will meet at least two or more people who you will
never forget, the camp director Cindy will be one of them)
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Confidence in that you will meet some campers
that will not play as good as you and you can teach them
some things you know.
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Humility because you will be blown away
by others (one or two that will be half your age) but most
will be willing to teach you.
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Assurance that you will bring home at least
a year of new stuff for you to work on
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Len
Mandolin, Banjo, Resonating Guitar Owning (but not yet playing)
Bluegrass Loving Lawrence Welk/ACDC fan.
Olive Branch Miss. |
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Bob
Hemmer
Songwriting NashCamper |
To
all of the new folks, I can't accurately describe the
NashCamp experience to you, and I have tried to friends,
family and other musicians. But if history is any indication,
it will be an experience you will never forget. Cindy
Sinclair, the Queen Bee of Musical Love, will make sure
magic happens again. Marcia's meals alone are worth
the price of admission. |
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"Campers
study and network with Nashville's finest songwriters and
musicians. Leave the hectic world behind for an unforgettable
musical experience at a beautifully restored mansion nestled
in the hills of Tennessee just outside Nashville." |
AmericanSongWriting.com |
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The
Songwriter's Studio |
"These
are first rate affairs, with some of the best in the industry
as your coaches. If you want to expand your experience and
get first hand help from the pros for a week, this is a must." |
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