What:
Bluegrass Camp with Matt Brown and Haley Shields
When:July 20-24, 2026 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Who:
Kids entering 4th through 8th grades
Where:
Waldorf School of Louisville
3110 Rock Creek Dr
Louisville, KY 40207
Cost:$280
10% discount for Waldorf School of Louisville families and Louisville Folk School Household or Benefactor members
Bluegrass camp is for rising 4th-8th grade students who want to play in a string band! All levels are welcome. Join Matt Brown and Haley Shields for a week of honing skills on your instrument and jamming with the whole band. Campers should bring their singing voice, plus a fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, or bass (rental info below). In addition to learning some traditional favorites from the repertoire, campers will write a song together and hone their stagecraft, focusing on how to engage the audience as the emcee.
On Friday afternoon, the young musicians will perform what they’ve learned for their caregivers at the Bluegrass Camp Showcase.
If you need to rent an instrument for your camper, we recommend Doo Wop Shop for mandolins, banjos, and guitars and these stores for fiddles: