Guitar Getaway in the Pocono Mountains August 1-4, 2009

Dear Friends,

I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be holding a three day guitar “camp” in the Pocono Mountains from Saturday, August 1 to Tuesday, August 4th. The Camp has enough beds for 8 students. I’m gearing this weekend for adults who are advanced beginning to intermediate level and are over the age of 30.

For room, board, and lessons the cost is just $350 per person. Although the emphasis of this weekend is to study and enjoy the classical guitar, there will be plenty of time to take in the wondrous beauty of the mountains and lake of Mount Pocono. All students should bring portable music stands - we will be performing and recording chamber music together as a guitar octet!

I hope you’ll join me for this weekend getaway filled with music and good times. Please contact me directly if you’d like to attend - kevinrgallagher (at) earthlink.net


Payment for the Guitar Getaway can be made with a credit card by using Paypal

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You can see photos of the camp here –

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28439328@N08/sets/72157618746362203/

Travel to the camp is very easy by bus from New York City on Martz Trailways out of the Port Authority to Mount Pocono.

Bus schedule - http://www.martztrailways.com/from-nyc.asp




Schedule of Events for "Guitar Getaway in the Pocono Mountains" August 1-3, 2009


Saturday, August 1

Students arrival – after 2pm please! There are buses from NYC leaving at 1:05 pm and 3:15 pm.

2-6 pm – arrival, rest, relaxation, walking, practicing, etc.

6 – 8pm - Ensemble Practice (guitar octet)

8- 11pm Dinner, Wine, Socializing


Sunday, August 2nd

8 - 10am - breakfast

10 - 12pm - Masterclass 1

12 - 2pm - break, snack, walking, relaxing etc.

2 - 4pm - Masterclass 2

5 - 7pm - Dinner

7 - 10pm - Ensemble practice


Monday, August 3rd

8 - 10am - Breakfast

10 - 12pm - Masterclass 1

12 - 2pm - break, snack, walking, relaxing etc.

2 - 4pm - Masterclass 2

5 - 7pm - Dinner

7 - ? Ensemble video and audio recording session, wine drinking, party


Tuesday, August 4th

8 - 10am breakfast

11am - Departure – bus leaves at 11:10am with arrival into NYC at 1:30pm



Please feel free to pass on this information to those who may be interested. Many thanks and hope to see you this summer.

Best wishes,


Kevin Gallagher


www.guitar69.com

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For consideration, please send me your name, a well written email (one or two paragraphs) with your background information, what you'd like concentrate on (playing Baroque music, Technique, Contemporary Music, etc.), and a sample of your playing - video or audio. Please do not sent the video or audio to my email - use www.yousendit.com and send me links to the files.

Best wishes,

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