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Download a Flyer for last years event	BanjoTeacher.com Nova Scotia Banjo Camp August 17th, 18th and 19th, 2012 902-657-2231

Meet the Faculty

2011 Faculty To be announced soon

Ross Nickerson Bluegrass Banjo/Camp Director Ross Nickerson has recorded with some of the top names in Bluegrass music. He was just released on a compilation CD called Ultimate Banjo that included banjo legends, Earl Scruggs and Sonny Osborne. Ross recently appeared on stage with The Riders in the Sky and The Oak Ridge Boys and has picked and appeared with many of the best banjo players in the world including Earl Scruggs, Bela Fleck and Ralph Stanley. Ross’s CD Blazing the West has won many awards including being named by Country Music Television as one of the top ten CDs to pick up in 2003. Ross has just completed a new CD called that features hard driving traditional Bluegrass Banjo with Ross’s own personal touch. Throughout his career Ross Nickerson has always enjoyed sharing his knowledge and helping others to learn to play the banjo. His many years of experience teaching privately and traveling the world to hold group workshops has helped him gain many unique insights into the common obstacles facing banjo students today. He has listened to his students, seen the challenges they face, understands what students are craving for and always delivers his practical, focused instruction in a personable and easy to follow manner. Ross Nickerson is the author of the top selling banjo book, The Banjo Encyclopedia “Bluegrass Banjo from A to Z” He has also written and recorded many other books, CDs and DVDs designed to help banjo students save time and learn the fun of playing 5-string banjo easier. Ross is a full time musician and on the road ten to fifteen days a month performing concerts, teaching banjo workshops and reaching new audiences. He has been selected as a faculty member for many prestigious bluegrass and banjo camps and is the founder and coordinator of the Nova Scotia Banjo Camp and the annual BanjoTeacher.com Banjo Cruise. Find Ross at his website BanjoTeacher.com

Russell Sawler - Bluegrass Banjo Instructor The Nova Scotia Banjo Camp is very pleased to have top banjo player Russell Sawler from New Brunswick back on our faculty this year. Russell came to me highly recommended from many musicians and students, In addition to being a lights out picker Russell has dedicated much of his talent to teaching and writing banjo instructional material. I am very excited to have him as part of the Banjo Camp and I know you will be too. He was very popular with students last year and I was very impressed with him as well. Thanks, Ross Nickerson

The Nova Scotia Banjo Camp presented by BanjoTeacher.com is a three-day teaching and jamming event in beautiful Nova Scotia Canada. The event will begin Friday later afternoon and conclude on Sunday afternoon with banjo workshop classes, jams, concerts and other activities. The location is set on the shores of the North Thumberland Strait on the scenic Sunrise Trail, just across the strait from Prince Edward Island.

Message from the Director, Ross Nickerson

I want to stress that the workshops will be for all skill levels, this Banjo Camp will not be for just advanced students! In fact many students will be in the beginning and intermediate skill level categories. Any advanced students that attend will also be given special attention with their own class taught to them with their present skill level in mind. The classes will be split into groups where students are close to the same level of proficiency with the instructors rotating to the different groups. This approach will ensure that each student will have an opportunity to work with each instructor with their present skill level in mind. It's important to note that the students themselves will choose the skill level group they want to be in. No students will be forced to audition or be judged by the faculty to belong in a certain skill level group. Students have a good idea where they will be most comfortable and you will not be asked to be in a group you are not happy with. The workshops are about you, the student. It is very important to me as the director that you find great benefit in the instruction and leadership of the faculty as well as the class curriculum. It is also important to me that you feel comfortable to learn, as well as not feeling judged or have any of that type of additional pressure put on you.

Curriculum Information
Also Concert and Workshop Flyers with information for the event for downloading below

Download a Flyer for last year’s event

Check out reviews from last year’s camp

Read the review in Banjo Newsletter about the Nova Scotia Banjo Camp

Check out pictures from last year’s event

Reviews on Ross Nickerson workshops

Download a copy of last year’s curriculum for the Nova Scotia Banjo Camp
to get an idea of what to expect in 2009

Registration information page

To register for the Nova Scotia Banjo Camp visit the Tatamagouche Centre at http://www.tatacentre.ca/ or call 1-800-218-2220, from USA 902 657-2231
The Tatamagouche Center is handling all the signup's and accommodations this year. Wow, what great food, what a location, top notch facility, great people. I can't believe I found such a perfect place for the Nova Scotia Banjo Camp so easily! Registration information page

Location

The Tatamagouche Centre is located just west of the village of Tatamagouche along the Sunrise Trail (Route 6) on the Northumberland Strait. Centrally located in the Maritimes, the Centre is one hour and 45 minutes northeast of Halifax, one hour and 45 minutes southeast of Moncton and within one hour of New Glasgow, Truro and Amherst. It is also centrally located between the PEI ferry and bridge, less than an hour from each. Visit the Tatamagouche Learning Centre Website

Other Accommodations and Information

The concert will be held at The Tatamagouge Creamery Square.
Tatamagouge Creamery Square and Farmers Market

Links to local attraction’s

Tatamagouche and the Sunrise Trail
Golf
More Attractions and information

Ross Nickerson's full upcoming schedule of workshops and performances

Ross Nickerson new recording/Click to listen
Under the Double Eagle

Reveiws on Ross Nickerson workshops

You can also email us banjoteachercom@aol.com
or call 1-866-322-6567, 716-698-0557
if more information or help is needed about the workshops curriculum

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