What to bring
For workshops
- Violin, rosin, bow, extra strings
- Guitar, extra strings
- Electric piano, headphones (optional; pianos will be available onsite)
- Blank sheet music (staff paper)
- Battery operated portable tape or MP3 recorder; repertoire will be taught by ear and written copies will not be distributed to the students
- Extra batteries and blank audio media (tapes, minidiscs, cds)
For the chalet
- Sleeping bag, sheets, pillow
- Towels, soap, bathroom toiletries
- Alarm clock, flashlight
Clothing
The temperature usually reaches 25 °C (75 °F), but because the camp is located in the mountains, the nights can get chilly. Weather permitting, workshops will happen outdoors, allowing teachers and students to enjoy some fresh mountain air. In the event of rain, workshops will be held indoors. The chalets are located on Lac Lamoureux; a beach, canoes and « pedalos » (small paddle boats) will be at our disposal for the week!
- Shorts, jeans, T-shirts
- Swimsuit and beach towel
- Warm sweaters, umbrella, rain jacket
- Sandals, walking shoes/boots
- INSECT REPELLANT
- Hat, baseball cap, sunglasses
- Spending money to purchase promotional items such as albums recorded by the teachers
- Camera
- Your favorite alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage. Each person is responsible for his or her actions and alcohol consumption for the duration of the camp; it is imperative that no regrettable or upsetting incidents occur.
- All other items you deem necessary
- We invite you to bring along costumes with a Mardi Gras theme. A costume party will be planned for Tuesday night. Food, dance, music and happiness to cajun flavour! Volunteers are needed to help decorate the room. So, volunteers… Come one, come all!
- To ensure that you enjoy a comfortable stay with us at the camp, we suggest that you become familiar with the above items.
Instruments
Bien que les chalets soient à proximité les uns des autres, ils ne seront pas verrouillés. De plus, il n’y aura pas d’endroit spécifique alloué pour ranger les instruments. Par conséquent, la meilleure façon de s’assurer que son instrument soit en sécurité, ce sera de l’avoir à l’œil. Prenez note, par contre, que nous serons plusieurs musiciens… Il y a donc peu de chance de se faire voler entre nous, mais tout de même, il faudra être prudent et alerte aux visiteurs! Assurez-vous que l’étui de votre instrument soit bien identifié afin de le reconnaître facilement.
Rules
Visitors are not permitted in the camp during the day. Only registered campers are allowed to attend the workshops.
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are permitted in the camp. All campers attending the evening music sessions must be in their cottages by 11:00 P.M. so as not to disturb neighbours wanting an early and peaceful night.