Tradmad Camp

Pinewoods Camp – 80 Cornish Field Rd, Plymouth, MA 02360
Tradmad Camp Tradmad Camp is one of the popular Performance & Event Venue located in Pinewoods Camp – 80 Cornish Field Rd ,Plymouth listed under Educational Camp in Plymouth , Lodging in Plymouth , Performance Venue in Plymouth ,

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More about Tradmad Camp

WHEN? August 26-September 1, 2017

WHERE? At Pinewoods Camp, Plymouth MA

WHAT? Workshops, dances, concerts, one-shots, camper concerts, jamming, singing, swimming in two lovely ponds, relaxing, learning, and generally having fun.

More specifically (subject to staff availability, phases of the moon, etc.):

- We'll start each day with warm-ups for singers and for dancers
- "If you don't pick it, it will never get better": Beginner to advanced classes in banjo, bones, concertina, dulcimer, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, ukulele
- Dancing: Advanced American contras and squares; Cajun dances; Morris; plus evening dance parties for all
- Singarounds
- Ballads
- Jams of various varieties — old time, bluegrass, Cajun, Celtic
- Spoken not Sung (story-telling, poems, monologues, etc.)
- Blues
- "Spotlight on ..." where staff members get to do whatever they choose
- Duckie Flash Mob Swim

. . . and more. Lots more.

What else do you want? Let us know!

WHO? Singers, pickers, and dancers who love traditional music and dance.

This event is being put together by a bunch of associated organizations, including:

- Branford Folk Music Society
- CD*NY (Country Dance * New York);
- FSSGB (Folk Song Society of Greater Boston);
- FMSNY (Folk Music Society of New York);
- FSGW (Folklore Society of Greater Washington);
- Golden Link Folk Singing Society
- LITMA (Long Island Traditional Music Association
- NEFFA (New England Folk Festival Association);
- NERFA (Northeast Regional Folk Alliance
- Traditional Song Forum (UK)

Plus others yet to be announced and with help and advice from CDSS (Country Dance & Song Society) and Youth Traditional Song Weekend.

Members of these associated organizations will get the members' discounted rate. If your organization is interested, contact us.

WHY? Because we are mad about traditional music and dance of all flavors.

HOW MUCH? Members $770; non-members $820. This fee covers all events, lodging, and meals from dinner on Saturday through breakfast on Friday. Some scholarships and work scholarships are available — contact us if you are interested.

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