July 19 – 24
Guitar & Bass Camp
Instructor: Emily Watkins
Join us in an exciting week of learning, for guitarists of all abilities!
Residential Tuition…………..$995
Commuter Tuition…………..$795
- For Students grades 6-12
- Adult registration as Commuter and only with instructor consent
About
Taught by expert professional guitarists and musicians, guitar & Bass camp is designed to expose students to an array of styles and techniques for electric and acoustic guitar and bass. Apart from full class jam sessions, students will have the opportunity to dive into the styles and techniques that pique their interest, with focused work in small group settings. Working with their fellow students and alongside skilled instructors, provides students of any level with an engaging environment in which they are able to hone their skills and improve personal performance.
A week filled with presentations and performances by faculty and guest clinicians will be concluded with a special concert put on by students.
The ability to sight-read music is not required for camp. Students will have the opportunity to study both note reading and music theory during the workshop.
Sample Schedule
Wake-up
7:15 a.m.
Breakfast
8:00 a.m.
TBD
9:00 a.m.
TBD
10:00 a.m.
TBD
10:00 a.m.
Listening Sessions
Lunch
12:00 p.m.
TBD
1:00 p.m.
TBD
2:00 p.m.
TBD
3:00 p.m.
TBD
4:00 p.m.
Free Time
4:15 p.m.
Dinner
5:00 p.m.
Evening Concerts/Camp Activities
7:00 p.m.
Free Time
Lights-out
10:00 p.m.
About the Instructor
A native of Eau Claire, WI, Emily Watkins has been an active member of the music scene in the upper Midwest for over ten years. For four semesters, she played guitar in the Grammy-nominated University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Jazz Ensemble I under the direction of Professor Robert Baca. In 2017, during her time in the band, UWEC’s Jazz I was awarded the prestigious Downbeat Award for Best Undergraduate College Large Jazz Ensemble.
Since 2012, Emily Watkins has held the guitar chair for the Chippewa Valley Jazz Orchestra. Though she is an experienced jazz musician, Emily is well-versed in a variety of styles of guitar playing, including funk, country/folk, classical, blues, and many varieties of rock music. Since 2018, she has been the guitarist, booking manager, and co-arranger for Uncommon Denominator, an 8-piece variety band that has been voted “Best Cover Band in the Chippewa Valley” in the Volume One Reader’s Poll for the last five consecutive years. As a lover of theatre, Emily has also played in pit orchestras for over thirty different musicals, playing guitar primarily and doubling on banjo, mandolin, and ukulele. Most recently, she held the guitar chair for the storied Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre based in Grand Lake, CO in the summer of 2021. Emily also has a passion for music education, with over ten years of private teaching experience. Currently, she maintains a private guitar studio on the north side of Eau Claire, welcoming students of all ages, abilities, and experience levels.
Additional Information
Questions? Feel free to contact us for any additional information.
Accommodations
Lodges are available for the duration of the camp session. They are supervised by a professional counseling staff on duty 24 hours each day and meals are prepared under the supervision of a state-approved dietitian.
Commuter Expectations
Commuter students are expected to remain at camp until the day’s activities are completed (Typically 9:am-8pm).
Registration
Online registrations are accepted until the camp is full. Students may be placed on a waiting list if desired. A camp registration form is sent after payment is received. All cancellations must be made in writing and received 3 weeks in advance of the start of camp for a full refund. A $100.00 fee will be deducted from your refund. Refunds less than three weeks before camp will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
Residential Tuition
Our student tuition is $895 per student and includes instructional fees, room and board and a camp t shirt which will be worn at the final performance. Please refer to the registration materials found on our registration site at Ultracamp for complete details. A $100 down payment is due at the time of registration. The remaining balance can be paid at the time of registration or in equal monthly installments. All Tuition must be paid before arrival at camp.
Commuter Tuition
This option is for campers that want to attend our camps but not stay in our dorms, The $695 tuition covers instructional fees, a camp T-Shirt which will be worn at the final performance, meals, and evening activities. Commuters arrive for their first class by 9AM, and can be picked up any time after evening activities conclude (usually around 8pm).
Scholarships
Each year, the Arts Center raises funds for the scholarship program. If you are interested in applying for an Arts Center scholarship, please visit our website
Check-In / Check-Out
Check-in/Check-out~Check in begins at 2pm on Sunday of the week your camp begins. All medical, dietary, and consent forms must be completed in UltraCamp before arriving at camp. Additional information will be emailed to you approximately 4 weeks before camp begins.
Requests
To request disability accommodations, or other special requests, please contact the Arts Center at least two weeks in advance of camp. More information about camp and all of the opportunities available at the Shell Lake Arts Center can be found on our website.
Participants are admitted without regard to race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. The Shell Lake Arts Center is an inclusive organization, and we accept all artists and musicians.