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The Alaska String Band Camp

General Information

Welcome
The Alaska String Band Camp is a six-week intensive for development of skills on the fiddle, mandolin, guitar, bass, and vocals for students ages eight and above. Each student will be matched up with other attendees and instructors to form a band. Each band will learn and rehearse three songs culminating in a final celebration performance. Music genre explored may include any of the following: bluegrass, swing, Celtic, blues, old time and gospel.
Registration
A completed registration packet (PDF 23K) including a registration form, medical form, practice agreement, and other terms of agreement form is due by the first day of camp. Camp tuition ($300) is also due with the registration packet.
Location
Camp will be held in the Zahasky home at 9785 Nine Mile Creek Road on North Douglas Highway. View Map External site
Schedule
  • Camp will be conducted each Saturday from [time] until [time]
  • Additional rehearsals will be held on [date] from [time] to [time]
  • Final concert open to the public to be held on [date] at [time] Location TBA.
  • Private lessons are available throughout the week for those students wishing for additional one on one time.
Beginning Instrumentalists
Students wishing to attend who are beginners with little or no previous experience on their instrument are welcome. We do require these students to sign up for one additional private lesson per week of camp, in order to insure they are successful at mastering the instrument of their choice at an elementary level. Private lessons are available for beginners at a cut rate of $20 per half hour.
Faculty
The Zahasky family is a long time musical fixture in Juneau and also a nationally touring concert group. Parents, Paul and Melissa Zahasky, each possess over twenty-five years of teaching experience with children and adults. Laura is an accomplished instrumentalist on the guitar, violin/fiddle and mandolin. She also has two years experience as a private teacher. Quinn contributes a solid hand at the upright bass. Abigail will be a willing and enthusiastic participant and volunteer at this year's camp.
Volunteers Needed
For the final concert celebration we would welcome the help of those who may be inclined to make themselves available. Please contact us if this interests you.

Register

Download Camp Registration Packet (PDF 23K)