SAVE THE DATE:
AUGUST 12-16, 2026
“Bluegrass with Heart, Grit, & Soul”
REGISTRATION OPENS SOON for the 13th Annual Monroe Mandolin Camp!
Welcome to the 13th Annual Monroe Mandolin Camp!
We’re excited to return to the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon, VA for another unforgettable year of music, learning, and community. Monroe Mandolin Camp offers world-class instruction in traditional bluegrass music, preserving the authentic style pioneered by Bill Monroe & His Bluegrass Boys.
At MMC, we teach this music the way it was meant to be learned—through hands-on mentorship, historical insight, and disciplined technique. Our curriculum emphasizes the foundational architecture of Monroe’s sound: tone, timing, downstroke-driven mandolin, and structural clarity. Only after these roots are firmly understood do we guide students into improvisation, interpretation, and creative expression.
But MMC is about more than technique—it’s about lineage, community, and honoring the roots. Our instructors carry Monroe’s tradition firsthand, and our students learn not just the notes but the history, culture, and soul behind them.
At the heart of MMC is this belief:
To build the future of bluegrass, we must preserve its roots.
As we step into the next chapter of Monroe Mandolin & Music Camp, we hold onto this clarity:
We are protectors of tradition.
We are builders of community.
We are stewards of a lineage that must be carried forward with integrity.
When you sign-up, you get full access to the following…
- World Class Instructors who understand the music, culture, folkloric stories, and the traditions that make up original, traditional Bluegrass music.
- 100-Plus Classes for Mandolin, Fiddle, Banjo, Harmony Singing, Guitar, Upright Bass, Old-Time Mandolin, and Songwriting. You may take classes on any and all instruments—you are not tied down to just one track. If your car is big enough, bring them all! (Fiddle and Banjo classes are structured for the intermediate player level and above.)
- Special Guests, Presentations, and Activities:
- Electives: String Changing 101, Student Ensemble Showcase
- Daily Instructor-Led Jams: Jams are organized into all levels, including novice/beginner, slow, intermediate, fast, and old-time.
- 2026 MonManCamp Manual Support materials/handouts for every class are bound and pre-printed into a custom bespoke camp manual book. This resource book contains all music tablature, notation, links to instructor tutorial videos, and additional resource materials presented during camp, and includes class schedules, class descriptions, venue maps, etc. (available for purchase)
A Night of Monroe’s Bluegrass Classics Instructor Concert- Hot catered meals and onsite lodging. Your the two biggest decisions are which classes to choose, and how much sleep you need!
- Over $4,000 of Scholarship money to be awarded!
- Member’s Only Group: Once registered you’ll be invited to join a group for members only. It offers additional community support, and learning opportunities, including zoom gatherings, and special events with guest artists, discussing various music-related topics.
- A community of like-minded musicians who are supportive, encouraging, and have a great time together!
