Freak Kitchen - Freak Guitar Camp 2005
Scandinavian Week (Swedish spoken): 25th - 30th of July
International Week 1 (English spoken): 1st - 6th of August
International Week 2 (English spoken): 9th - 14th of August
The Freak Guitar Camp has during the past years rapidly grown from a small course for Swedes to what now only can be described as a major international success! Though many details have been improved during the years the basic concept is still the same: What you get are six intensive days of hard work on the guitar in the Swedish woods.
During daytime Mattias IA Eklundh, a k a "The Guru", will lead his God-fearing classes, teaching his various unorthodox techniques as well as picking examples, tapping, harmonics, riffing, finger-picking, poly-rhythms, odd time stuff that will turn your whole concept of music up side down! IA's six-stringed spanking starts right after breakfast and continue until dinner in the late afternoon (plus lunch and a couple of breaks for occasional caffeine and refreshments). There will be tips on how to survive show business, how to get your music out there, what to think of before signing any kind of contract and lots, lots more.
During the evenings Freak Kitchen's extraordinary drummer Björn Fryklund will teach you in everything from the importance of rhythm to how to behave in a band context.
How many times have you put a microphone in front of your groovy sounding amplifier only to get genuinely disappointed by the result? As the sun goes down you will get to learn and try how to record various instruments with maestro Christian Alsing.
As if this wasn't enough, there will also pop up prominent guest guitarists when you least expect it?
The camp is held just outside Gothenburg, Sweden, at a place called Härsjösands Kursgård, located exactly in the middle of nowhere. (Closest airports are Landvetter International Airport and Gothenburg City Airport. You can also get to Gothenburg by ferry, train or bus. We will pick you up. The dare devil might want to drive on his/her own. A detailed map will be provided to prevent you from getting lost in the wilderness).
Among many things, the beautiful surroundings include a nice lake great for various H2O-activities (read: swimming, if you're into that) between the frantic classes, something you might need since at least 10 hours in the class room each day is to expected! After a butt busting day's work there is time for practice and if you're lucky you just might catch a couple of hours of well-deserved sleep!
Does this sound challenging to your physical and mental state of mind/body? It sure is! But do not fear; everyone (as far as we know) leave the camp strengthened (if somewhat exhausted). In fact, many of our former students come back year after year and vividly tell that the Freak Guitar Camp has been one of the best experiences of their lives!
Most of the teaching is based around a special, full-blown Freak Guitar Camp CD, exclusively put together by IA for the camp with a zillion backgrounds, both with guitar and without, for you to bring home and practice your brains out to.
Besides all the teaching the registration fee includes all the course material, a bed at night (nothing fancy but you won't do much sleeping anyway!) and splendid, nutritious food cooked by the amazing Cornelia Rubenow and Benny Persson! All this and much more is included at the price of 5000: - Swedish crowns (approx. 750 $/550 Euro)!
Is this something for you? Are you brave enough? Do you like progress? To sign up, please read the following carefully:
Applications to the camp are to be sent by e-mail to freakguitarcamp@freakkitchen.com and are committing. In other words: since we have many more interested in the camp than we have room for, please make totally sure that you can come to Sweden this summer before signing up.
The mail shall state your full name and address and shall clearly say what week you want to sign up for. When you have sent an application to the address above you will shortly thereafter receive a mail with additional information and instructions. If you just have questions concerning the camp, don't hesitate to mail the above address!
Hope to see you this summer!
International Week 1 (English spoken): 1st - 6th of August
International Week 2 (English spoken): 9th - 14th of August
The Freak Guitar Camp has during the past years rapidly grown from a small course for Swedes to what now only can be described as a major international success! Though many details have been improved during the years the basic concept is still the same: What you get are six intensive days of hard work on the guitar in the Swedish woods.
During daytime Mattias IA Eklundh, a k a "The Guru", will lead his God-fearing classes, teaching his various unorthodox techniques as well as picking examples, tapping, harmonics, riffing, finger-picking, poly-rhythms, odd time stuff that will turn your whole concept of music up side down! IA's six-stringed spanking starts right after breakfast and continue until dinner in the late afternoon (plus lunch and a couple of breaks for occasional caffeine and refreshments). There will be tips on how to survive show business, how to get your music out there, what to think of before signing any kind of contract and lots, lots more.
During the evenings Freak Kitchen's extraordinary drummer Björn Fryklund will teach you in everything from the importance of rhythm to how to behave in a band context.
How many times have you put a microphone in front of your groovy sounding amplifier only to get genuinely disappointed by the result? As the sun goes down you will get to learn and try how to record various instruments with maestro Christian Alsing.
As if this wasn't enough, there will also pop up prominent guest guitarists when you least expect it?
The camp is held just outside Gothenburg, Sweden, at a place called Härsjösands Kursgård, located exactly in the middle of nowhere. (Closest airports are Landvetter International Airport and Gothenburg City Airport. You can also get to Gothenburg by ferry, train or bus. We will pick you up. The dare devil might want to drive on his/her own. A detailed map will be provided to prevent you from getting lost in the wilderness).
Among many things, the beautiful surroundings include a nice lake great for various H2O-activities (read: swimming, if you're into that) between the frantic classes, something you might need since at least 10 hours in the class room each day is to expected! After a butt busting day's work there is time for practice and if you're lucky you just might catch a couple of hours of well-deserved sleep!
Does this sound challenging to your physical and mental state of mind/body? It sure is! But do not fear; everyone (as far as we know) leave the camp strengthened (if somewhat exhausted). In fact, many of our former students come back year after year and vividly tell that the Freak Guitar Camp has been one of the best experiences of their lives!
Most of the teaching is based around a special, full-blown Freak Guitar Camp CD, exclusively put together by IA for the camp with a zillion backgrounds, both with guitar and without, for you to bring home and practice your brains out to.
Besides all the teaching the registration fee includes all the course material, a bed at night (nothing fancy but you won't do much sleeping anyway!) and splendid, nutritious food cooked by the amazing Cornelia Rubenow and Benny Persson! All this and much more is included at the price of 5000: - Swedish crowns (approx. 750 $/550 Euro)!
Is this something for you? Are you brave enough? Do you like progress? To sign up, please read the following carefully:
Applications to the camp are to be sent by e-mail to freakguitarcamp@freakkitchen.com and are committing. In other words: since we have many more interested in the camp than we have room for, please make totally sure that you can come to Sweden this summer before signing up.
The mail shall state your full name and address and shall clearly say what week you want to sign up for. When you have sent an application to the address above you will shortly thereafter receive a mail with additional information and instructions. If you just have questions concerning the camp, don't hesitate to mail the above address!
Hope to see you this summer!
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