Eighth Annual Fiddle Camp Set for Labor Day Weekend

The Eighth Annual Jana Jae Fiddle Camp and Music Festival will bring musicians and entertainment to the Grand Lake area over the Labor Day Weekend.

Friday and Saturday evening events are free to the public, held at Snider’s Camp, located just south of Grove on the beautiful banks of Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees. Great food and great entertainment highlight the evenings, beginning at 6:30 p.m. All acoustic musicians are welcome, several outstanding groups will perform, and dinner is $5 a plate, with delicious barbeque on Friday night and a fish fry on Saturday night. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the camaraderie, entertainment and exciting jam sessions.

The Amateur Fiddle Contest highlights the evening on Saturday and is always great fun for all. For those not enrolled in the Fiddle Camp, registration for this contest is $5 with cash awards going to the top three winners in each of the six divisions, Open, Senior, Adult, Junior, Jr. Jr. and Pee Wee. To register for the contest or the Fiddle Camp, call 918-786-8896, 800-526-2523. or register online at www.grandlakefestivals.com

Daytime fiddle workshops will be held at the Grove Civic Center on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All ages and levels of ability are welcome. Approximately 20 outstanding fiddle coaches will demonstrate and teach various music styles including Celtic, contest, old-time, bluegrass and swing. In addition, Russ Weeks will conduct a mandolin workshop Saturday at 12:30 and Dennis Neff will conduct a “Fiddlin’ with a Computer” workshop Saturday at 12:30, with demonstrations on how to use the computer musically to vary tempo, instrumentation, add additional instruments, record CD’s for practice sessions plus other helpful techniques. There will be other very interesting and entertaining sessions as the participants learn to play in jams, put on a successful performances, compete in contests, handle stage fright, play harmony for twin or triple fiddles and much more. All participants will take part in the Fiddle Camp finale on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. The public is welcome at any time. Admission is free to all events.

This Festival is made possible by volunteers of Grand Lake Festivals, Inc., many local and area sponsors, the area media, with the assistance of the Oklahoma Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. This special event makes the work of learning become fun as the participants share their talents with each other and the spectators. Held at the Grove Civic Center Sat. and Sun., Sept. 2 and 3, and at Snider’s Camp Fri. and Sat. evenings, Sept 1 and 2.
Call 918-786-8896 for information or visit our website at www.grandlakefestivals.com

Schedule of Events —
Jana Jae Fiddle Camp & Music Fest
September 1, 2, & 3 2006
Special entertainment at various times throughout the weekend.
Bring your lawn chairs to Snider’s Camp, audience seating provided at the Civic Center.

FRIDAY, Sept 1 – at Snider’s Camp – Free Admission
6:30 p.m. Barbecue Dinner ($5 a plate)
Kick-off Party & Special Entertainment
Jam with old & new friends--enjoy!

SATURDAY, Sept. 2 - at Grove Civic Center
9:00 a.m. Registration
10:00-4:00 p.m. Group sessions
with Master demonstrations
and Group performances
12:30 Mandolin Workshop with Russ Weeks
“Fiddlin’ with a Computer” Workshop with Dennis Neff

SATURDAY, Sept 2 – at Snider’s Camp – Free Admission
6:30 p.m. Fish Fry Dinner - $5
Special Entertainment
8:00 p.m. AMATEUR FIDDLE CONTEST
10:00 p.m. Jamming

SUNDAY, Sept. 3 – at Grove Civic Center
10:00-4:00 p.m. Group sessions
with Master demonstrations
and Group Performances
3:30 p.m. Farewell Jam