On Friday, arrive at about 5:00 pm. A dinner of soup and sandwiches will be served at about 6:00pm. At about 8:00pm there will be a demonstration concert by the seminar leaders who will “strut their stuff” and explain what they will teach in their classes. Ad hoc jamming will then start all over the resort until about 10:00 when we’ll stop for gourmet snacks in the lunch room. After that, jamming will go on until the wee hours.

On Saturday morning, if they choose to do so, students can sign up to perform in the concert on Saturday night. They can sing solo or form groups according to their choice and ask our wonderful seminar leaders to back them up
(a not-to-be-forgotten experience). After breakfast the classes in the first topic chosen by the students from the previous evening’s offerings by the seminar leaders, start at 9:30 and go until 11:30. Classes will be held in the afternoon from 1:30 to 3:30 on a second subject chosen by the students. A two hour class on Sunday morning will complete the seminar started on Saturday morning and a two hour class on Sunday afternoon will complete the seminar started on Saturday afternoon.

After class on Saturday afternoon there is a rest period until 6:00 (usually jamming time unless you can resist it) when a dinner of delicious food will be served and at 7:00 there will be the students’ concert. It is just not possible to find a more supportive and appreciative audience whether you’re a beginning or seasoned performer. After the concert, snacks are served in the dining room and then there’s more jamming until the wee hours. Sunday we have to say our goodbyes and clear the camp by 5pm.

What if I choose a course, realize I’ve made a mistake and should have taken another one?

No problem. Just go to another one. Your first choice does not mean you’re stuck with it.  

Below: people having way too much fun at the first VIMW, Saratoga Beach BC