I don't have a fiddle but I'd like to take the Raw Beginner class.
For 2027 we won't be having a raw beginner class. Students in the beginner class will need to have 6 months to 1 year of fiddle experience.
I'm coming from out of town/province. Are there any hotels in the area?
Do I need to bring my own instrument?
Yes, all musicians are required to bring their own instruments. You might even want to bring an extra set of strings just in case!
Where are the camp events located?
Camp will be located at Broadway First Baptist Church, 790 Honeyman Ave., Winnipeg. The Saturday evening dance will be located at the Ukrainian Labour Temple, 591 Pritchard Ave, Winnipeg.
I have bought my ticket but where do I register for which class I want to take?
Their are two steps to completing your registration: 1) Fill out the registration form on the registration page, and 2) pay for your ticket by clicking the link on the registration page.
6. I registered but I can't find the email confirming my registration.
The registration platform, Zeffy, will send a confirmation email to the email address you registered with. If you did not receive this email, please check your junk or spam folder.
7. I can play the violin but I'm new to the fiddle world. How do I know which class to sign up for?
Fiddle tunes are generally fairly easy to play; however, the rhythm and groove to get the real 'fiddle' feel may take time to learn for musicians unfamiliar with fiddle music. Sheet music for all levels will be shared well in advance of the weekend and during the classes instructors will teach how to play each tune to achieve the correct groove as well as to add in ornaments and other embellishments that enhance the tunes. If you are unfamiliar with fiddle music, you may want to pick a lower level in order to make the most of your experience. You may want to review the sheet music from multiple levels, before picking the level you plan to attend. Ultimately, the level you participate in is up to you!
8. How can I get the Manitoba Jam Tunes book that will be used during the Friday night Jam during Camp, 2027?
Our own Patti Kusturok has made a Manitoba Jam Tunes book that we'll be using during the Friday night jam during camp.
Click on this link to purchase a hard copy of Manitoba Jam Tunes Volume 1.
Click on this link to purchase a pdf copy of Manitoba Jam Tunes Volume 1..
9. How do I prepare for camp?
If you registered for Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced or Accompaniment, in order to prepare for camp, locate the email you received after paying for your registration. Please check your junk or spam folder if you are having trouble. Follow the directions in the email to access the Google Drive that holds the instructor tune recordings and music. Please practice all the tunes for the level that you have registered in. During camp, instructors won't be teaching the tunes, but instead, will be instructing the class on how to enhance the tunes by teaching ornamentation, bowings, and other techniques to add the fiddle groove and make the tunes sound authentic.
If you registered for a Masterclass, instructors will be teaching tunes by ear and you are not required to practice the tunes in the Instructor Tune Book. You may want to print and bring a copy of the tune book in order to play along during the weekend.
Please print the whole Tune Book pdf document, three-hole punch the pages, and bring them to camp in a binder. You will need a copy of the entire pdf because you will be playing the tunes for the level that you registered in as well as the back-up lines to accompany the other levels. During camp, you may also play through tunes from other levels with your instructors. If you have registered for the piano and guitar accompaniment class, please also print the entire pdf as you will be accompanying all levels.
9. I have mobility challenges. Will I be able to move about the camp at Broadway First Baptist Church?
Broadway First Baptist Church has an elevator that gives access to most of the church. If you have mobility challenges, please email rebecca_hiebert@yahoo.com for more information.