Info about Picknbow Aug 23-25, 2024 arriving in June!

Details from last summer’s Picknbow Aug 25-27, 2023

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COST

Picknbow Music Camp is $275. Almost of all of this goes to pay our instructors as well as the facility rental. This year, you have the option to kick in $10 to help with other operating costs by paying $285. As always, your registration fee gets you all classes during the weekend and the instructor concert Saturday night. Scholarships that cover all or part of the cost of attending Picknbow are available; please contact us for more details.

If you’re interested in supporting the Picknbow community and our continued outreach to those who may not be able to afford camp, please contact us and join us in contributing to the scholarship fund!

REGISTRATION

For the first time, registration and payment will be done online on this website. Because of the venue size and to keep classes manageable, registration for Picknbow is limited. When registration opens, please register and pay online to hold your spot.

LOCATION

Picknbow is held at the Old Murphey School, on the Shared Visions campus, in Durham, NC. Click here for a map.

COVID PRECAUTIONS

We'll be keeping a close eye on the Covid numbers until the weekend of camp, and we'll keep everyone posted. Everyone's safety is our number one priority, and we'll take all due precautions based on where the numbers are in August.

WHAT TO BRING

You’ll want to bring snacks and beverages, lunch on Saturday and Sunday (or go out nearby). For comfort, plan to bring layers; it can be warm then cool and warm again. Other things to bring:

  • Any and all instruments that you play or want to learn how to play; there’s a piano on site and, if you’re interested in learning bass but don’t own one, there will probably be a spare that you can use.

  • Music accessories such as capos, tuners, guitar slides, spare strings, music stand, instrument stand, etc.

  • Notebook for taking notes in classes, folder/binder for handouts from instructors, pens/pencils.

  • Bring your phone or another recording device (audio and/or video) and a charger, since capturing some of the classes can be helpful in your follow-up practices.

  • Lyrics with chords and songbooks for any music you might want to share or have others play and sing with you.

  • Food, beer and wine for your enjoyment

  • And of course, bring your love of music, enthusiasm, and learning!

WHAT WE PROVIDE ON-SITE

  • Sound system for the instructor and student concerts

  • Coffee, coffeemaker, cups, plates, plasticware, napkins. Feel free to bring some of these to donate for use during the weekend — we can always use more paper towels :-)

  • Refrigerators, microwave, oven

  • Copy machine

 

WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Friday, August 25 
1:00 to 5:00: Student-led classes
5:00-6:00: Volunteers needed to help set-up!
6:00 to 7:30: Arrival for Meet & Greet
7:30 to 9:30: Meet & Greet; instructor introductions and workshop descriptions; hanging out, informal and instructor-led jamming and singing!

Saturday, August 26 
9:00 to 10:00 am: Arrival, coffee, etc. 
10:00 to 11:20: Class 1
11:30 to 1:00: Class 2 
1:00 to 2:30: Lunch, jamming/practice time, naps, one-on-one sessions
1:30 to 2:30: Picknbow Community Meeting - Meet the Board and talk about ideas for our organization
2:30 to 3:50: Class 3 
4:00 to 5:00: Class 4 
5:00 to 5:30: Group photo, prep for group meal 5:00 to 5:30: Group photo, prep for group meal 
5:30 to 6:30: Pot luck meal 
6:30 to 7:00: Clean up the potluck and setup for Instructors performance 
7:00 to 10:00: Instructors performance - invite your friends and family!

Sunday, August 27
9:00 to 10:30: Gospel Sing Circle | Songwriter’s Circle
10:40-11:40: Class 1
11:45 to 12:45: Class 2
12:45 to 2:30: Lunch; practice for campers' performances  
2:30 to 6:00: Camper performances - invite friends and family!
6:00: Closing words and songs, and everyone help clean up the kitchen, auditorium, hallway, and classrooms