Vinland Music Camp

Class Recommendations

If you’re new to Camp and would like some guidance about what classes to take (there’s so much choice!) here are some ideas.

If you don’t play an instrument: Singing, Dancing, and Storytelling

Looking for a “Newfoundland Cultural Taster” or are a “Beginner”?

Do you write your own songs, or want to learn how?

Are you an experienced guitar/mandolin/ukulele player? Fiddler? Accordionist?

“Classes” happen at the same time for four days; “Workshops” are single events. Check out the Class Descriptions and Workshop Descriptions pages for more details on what each class or workshop entails.

… there are lots of classes for you! Choose from:

9am: NL Songs with Jean Hewson

10am: Dance 1 with Jane Dennison 

11am: Musical Literacy with Maddy Mouland —OR — Storytelling with Gary Green 

3pm: Recitations with Gary Green and Dave Penny — OR — Dance 2 with Jane Dennison

4pm: Songwriting with Hugh Scott 

6pm: Vinland Camp Choir with Jean Hewson 

Evening Concerts, Dances and Sessions

… here is the list of classes without required experience. Pick one for each hour (all 4 days are the same) and you’ll have a full schedule! If you need to rent an instrument, indicate on the registration form and we’ll set you up.

9am: One of…

• NL Songs with Jean Hewson

• Beginner Harmonica with Gary Green

• Tin Whistle 1a with Gerry Strong

10am: One of…

• Dance 1 with Jane Dennison 

• Ukulele 1 with Eric West 

• Musical Literacy with Madison Mouland

11am: One of…

• Storytelling with Gary Green 

• Songwriting with Hugh Scott

• Fiddle Techniques 1 with Christina Smith

 3pm: One of…

• Recitations with Gary Green and Dave Penny

• Guitar 1 with Madison Mouland

• Dance 2 with Jane Dennison

• Tin Whistle 1b with Gerry Strong

4pm: One of…

• Bodhran with Madison Mouland

• Accordion 1 with Dave Penny

• Mandolin 1 / Banjo 1 with Dave Panting

• Songwriting with Hugh Scott

6pm: Vinland Camp Choir with Jean Hewson 

Evening Concerts, Dances, and Sessions

Here is what we suggest (Songwriting with Hugh Scott is a must!):

9am: Songs of NL with Jean Hewson

10am: Dance 1 with Jane Dennison — OR — Ukulele 1 with Eric West

11am: Songwriting with Hugh Scott — OR — Storytelling with Gary Green

3pm: Recitations with Gary Green and Dave Penny — OR — Guitar 1 with Maddy Mouland — OR — Ukulele 2 with Eric West

4pm: Songwriting with Hugh Scott — OR — Guitar 2 with Eric West

6pm: Vinland Camp Choir with Jean Hewson 

Evening Concerts, Dances, and Sessions

For guitar, mandolin or ukulele fans, here’s how to spend your days!

9am: Mandolin/Banjo 2 with Dave Panting

10am: Ukulele 1 with Eric West

11am: One of …

• Guitar 2 with Eric West

• Mandolin/Banjo 3 with Dave Panting

• Songwriting with Hugh Scott

3pm: Guitar 1 with Madison Mouland — OR — Ukulele 2 with Eric West

4pm: One of…

• Vinland Folk Orchestra with Christina Smith and Jean Hewson

• Mandolin/Banjo 2 with Dave Panting

• Songwriting with Hugh Scott

6pm: Vinland Camp Choir with Jean Hewson 

Evening Concerts, Dances, and Sessions

Special Workshops at 1pm:

• Alternate Guitar Tunings - Hugh Scott

• Accompanying Yourself Singing - Jean Hewson

• The Zen of Set Dance Accompaniment - Dave Panting

• Music of Turlough O’Carolan – a jam session (with Eric West and friends)

Rosin up your bow for days full of tunes, and lots of learning about NL musical traditions!

9am: Fiddle Techniques 2 with Christina Smith — OR — NL Songs with Jean Hewson 

10am: NL Tunes with Christina Smith

11am: Fiddle Techniques 1 with Christina Smith — OR — Storytelling with Gary Green — OR — Tin Whistle 1a with Gerry Strong

3pm: Dance 2 with Jane Dennison — OR — Tin Whistle 1b with Gerry Strong

4pm: Vinland Folk Orchestra with Christina Smith and Jean Hewson — OR — Mandolin/Banjo 1 with Dave Panting

6pm: Vinland Camp Choir with Jean Hewson 

Evening Concerts, Dances, and Sessions

Special Workshops at 1pm:

• The Zen of Set Dance Accompaniment - Dave Panting

• Music of Turlough O’Carolan – a jam session (with Eric West and friends)

Class suggestions to get your squeezebox pumping and to learn more about NL musical traditions:

9am: Songs of NL with Jean Hewson — OR — Harmonica for Beginners with Gary Green

10am: Accordion 2 with Dave Penny — OR — Dance 1 with Jane Dennison

11am: Storytelling with Gary Green — OR — Tin Whistle 1a with Gerry Strong

3pm: Dance 2 with Jane Dennison — OR — Recitations with Gary Green and Dave Penny —OR — Tin Whistle 1b with Gerry Strong

4pm: Accordion 1 with Dave Penny — OR — Vinland Folk Orchestra with Christina Smith and Jean Hewson

6pm: Vinland Camp Choir with Jean Hewson 

Evening Concerts, Dances, and Sessions

Special Workshops at 1pm:

• The Zen of Set Dance Accompaniment - Dave Panting

• Music of Turlough O’Carolan – a jam session (with Eric West and friends)