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Use the following guidelines to choose your child's fiddle or guitar class.
Beginning Fiddle: Knows basic technique; a few easy fiddle tunes; or is in the 2nd half of Suzuki Bk 1 or beginning of Vol 1 of American Fiddle Method.
Intermediate Fiddle: Plays with good technique; knows a number intermediate-level fiddle tunes; or is in Suzuki Bks 2-3 or middle to end of Vol 1 of American Fiddle Method.
Advanced Fiddle: Mastered basic technique; has a solid repertoire of fiddle tunes in a number of keys; or is in Suzuki Bk 4 or Vol 2 of American Fiddle Method.
Beginning Guitar: Knows G-C-D or A-D-E chords and can change between them. Students just starting out are also welcome.
Intermediate Guitar: Can play basic chord forms and rhythm licks in time with others. Knows a few three-chord bluegrass or folk songs.
BGA is free for kids. People ask us how we can afford to offer a program like this. It IS costly to produce, but we simply believe in passing these great traditions on to future generations. And we don’t want to exclude anyone. If you feel the same way and you have the resources to help, here’s what you can do:
DONATIONS: You can support BGA by donating to the Grey Fox Educational Fund, a 501.c.3 non-profit entity of the festival. You can donate in person at the festival or by send a tax-deductible donation to Grey Fox Educational Fund, c/o Lucia Sperato, 705 York Road, Baltimore MD 21204. Please note on your check that the donation is for the Bluegrass Academy for Kids.
TEE SHIRTS: Another way to support the academy is to purchase BGA tee shirts. Let us know the quantities you’d like us to order. We’ll hold them for you to pick them up at the festival. Send no money in advance. Shirts are $15 each.
Quantities Child S (8-10) Child M (10-12) Adult S Adult M Adult L Adult XL Adult XXL
My child will be at Grey Fox all four days and agrees to attend all sessions of the Bluegrass Academy for Kids. My child will bring his or her own instrument. I agree to hold Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival harmless for any activity associated with my child’s participation in the Bluegrass Academy for Kids. This includes personal injury and any damage that might occur to any instrument and personal property being used in the activity.
I have read and agree with all the conditions set forth in the Parental Permission & Waiver.
All information will be kept strictly confidential.