Instructor: John Keith Lochwood (Intermediate): From Monroe’s famed “Master of Bluegrass Album”, Lochwood is an up-tempo number with intricate fingerings in the A and B parts. We’ll deconstruct each section note-by-note so you have a...
Instructor: John Keith “In Despair” (Intermediate): Alternate Tunings: Recorded in 1957, this song in the key of D utilizes an alternate tuning on the G-strings to achieve a lonesome sound even as this one moves right along. In this class, you’ll...
Instructor: John Keith “G-Mon” (Beginner): Recorded in 1957, this song in the Key of D utilizes an alternate tuning on the G-strings to achieve a lonesome sound as this one moves right along. In this class you’ll learn how to re-tune your mandolin...
2021 MonManCamp Registration Begins August 17
Our Mission
The mission of the MonManCamp is simply to further the legacy left by the Father of Bluegrass Music, Bill Monroe. Our goals for camp are to:
Preserve the music created and recorded by Bill Monroe
Use the transformative power of music to foster relationships while building communities worldwide
Educate contemporary music enthusiasts about fundamental building blocks, stylistic elements, and techniques that are unique to this music
Present a curriculum that forwards an understanding of the players and culture that created Bluegrass music
Monroe Mandolin Camp, a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation.