The Bombadils: News

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Join us at camp this summer! It's a great opportunity to play and hang out with active folk musicians of all levels. Some of the musicians we look up to most will be there, so we can't wait!

http://www.milesofmusiccamp.com/

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WHAT'S THIS ALL ABOUT?

Let's start by saying that this week will be your week. You are here to explore music and take some risks, try new things. The teachers are here to guide you on your own musical path. There will be five class periods offered each day as well as free time after lunchand in the late afternoon for swimming, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, fishing, hiking, relaxing... you get the idea. At night we'll schedule dances, slow-jams and other fun stuff, and then we expect the merry-making to continue into the wee hours for anyone who's up for it.

"Morning Mashups" are the two class periods before lunch. You'll choose a group level based on how quickly you learn music by ear (except absolute beginners, who will work with a tutor on their particular instrument). For everyone but the absolute beginners, all instruments will be taking class together, and a few of the instructors will rotate through the groups over the course of the week. You'll get a chance to explore a variety of songs, styles and perspectives on making and creating music. The Mashups are "whole music" periods; you will work on musical concepts as they tie together rather than separated into individual subjects.

After lunch, we'll offer electives at various levels. These will be classes where you choose a subject and stay with that class for a week. Electives could explore song & tune-writing, arrangement, harmony singing, notation, dance, instructor-mentored ensembles, and learning songs & tunes in traditional & current styles on a range of acoustic instruments that could include guitar, banjo, fiddle or other instruments. This is not a guaranteed list of electives! We are hoping to offer a schedule where every student will have an opportunity to learn from every teacher. Our staff are extremely diverse and multi-talented, so we're going to develop a class schedule based largely on student interest. Be sure to fill out the interest questionnaire when you sign up.

We have many videos on youtube for your enjoyment. We'll be adding more soon!

 For more please visit http://www.youtube.com/user/thebombadils

The Scottish fiddler I met yesterday on the street, will you please write to us so we can meet up and jam?

Sincerely,

Sarah

Thank you to all those who made last night's Saint Anne's Coffeehouse into such a memorable evening. If you would like to receive a "pyjama bottom" CD just send us an email at thebombadils@gmail.com. Donations can be made on the homepage of our website.

We also have live recordings of the night itself available upon request.

Dear Pals, 
The Bombadils have a small favour to ask.

The St. James drop-in centre would like to start an eco-friendly laundromat to create work opportunity for homeless people.

As regular musicians at the centre, we care about the well-being of these people and would love to see this happen. 

So please VOTE! The registration/voting process only takes a few minutes. 

http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf5869

Sincerely, 
The Bombadils

Check out The Bombadils and friends on Kit Soden's new album, Like a Dancer Unstrung.
Album available for purchase- please support his hard work if you can!

This Saturday, July 31st, Luke and Sarah are putting on a concert: