A few weeks ago, Maggie, Tom, and I left for a two-week musical adventure in Southwest Saskatchewan. Our aunt and uncle run an all-ages music camp there and we have been going for 5 years now. A week before the actual camp, they organize a camp specifically for kids and run by teens and young adults who work on their teaching and kid-management skills. Maggie and Tom went on as counselors and I got to work as an art intern with the director of art at the camp. It was a great opportunity and I learned a lot!
The kids had square dancing lessons every day!
The kids made block prints with foam and printed on canvas to create their flags.
This is the group Maggie was in charge of. I seem to have lost my picture of Tom's group!
After Kids Camp was over, we spent a few days in Forget Sask. (pronounced four-jay), where my aunt and uncle live. It's a really cool teensy-weensie town with a population of about 35. Most of the people that live there are musicians, so it's teeming with talent and creativity. They have their own summer arts festival, a music store, 3 venues for concerts, and regular jams and house concerts. It's a really great atmosphere! This, paired with my aunt and uncle's beautiful home with a jacuzzi and pool made it a lovely and relaxing few days.
I didn't get any pictures while we were there, but Maggie took some lovely pictures of the landscape!
The super flat farmlands in Saskatchewan are a big change from the mountains in Montana!
After our 3 days in Forget, we packed up and went back to Kenosee Lake for the start of the actual camp. It was a super fun time this year!! Maggie and I played fiddle and Tom played guitar. Our instructors were all incredible musicians and teachers. Tom had Ken Hamm, Maggie had Karrnnel, and I had J.J Guy. I would strongly reccomend checking out their websites if you are interested in traditional fiddle and/or blues guitar! Also, check out the website for KLKP to learn more about the camp and its wonderful instructors!
Again, I didn't take many pictures (heh heh... not thinking ahead...) So here is a random hodgepodge of photos that I happened to take:
Instructor concerts and other performances are held every night of the camp, followed by square dancing! (which is actually really fun!)
This is our lovely bunkhouse! Four of us (Maggie, Ashliegh, McKenzie, and I) stayed there. Home away from home!
My friend Emily's fiddle group, High Strung, performed one night. Emily is the one on the far right!
Maggie's fiddle group performing at the final concert
Some super cute baby birds!
A few more pictures from the trip are coming soon, and then I will be back to regular posts!
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