Branch to Fruit Camp is open to players who are comfortable on their instrument and relatively fluid in the common major and minor chords found in popular music. In addition to playing together as a large group, this camp will break out into some small group ensemble sessions in which 2-4 players will work out tunes that may include custom song arrangement, individual solos, harmonies and improvisation.

Campers should bring their own acoustic stringed instruments but a variety of instruments will be available for campers to explore.

Open to students going into grades 6-9. Acoustic stringed instruments only.

Pay what you can support is available through the SFF Presents scholarship fund. This fund enables pay what you can access to our programs for those in financial need (on an honor based system), and also provides college scholarships for graduating Sisters High School seniors.

More Information:
• Camp takes place outdoors at the Sisters Art Works Building, located at 204 W. Adams Avenue in Sisters.
• Hours are 9 AM to 4PM Monday-Friday, with an end of camp performance on Friday afternoon
• Snacks and lunch are included with all registration levels.
• Masking is optional.
• Parent or guardian must sign child in and out of camp each day. Exceptions can be made for students entering 8th grade with parental consent.
• Refund Policy: 50% refund of registration fee through 5/30/24. No refunds 6/1/24 or after unless camp is cancelled by SFF Presents, in which case a full refund will be issued. To request a refund, please email ruth@sffpresents.org.
• Questions? Call 541-588-7067 or email ruth@sffpresents.org

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Joe Schulte has been working as a musician and musical instructor in Central Oregon for more than 20 years. He was a founding member and mandolinist for the popular Central Oregon band Moon Mountain Ramblers and currently plays with the Popcorn Trio and Skillethead bluegrass band. Joe started teaching guitar, mandolin, banjo and bass in the early 2000s, working at Central Oregon Music, Music Makers and Cascade Community School of Music and then went on to run his own music school String Theory Music in Downtown Bend from 2007 to 2020. Being a music lover, Joe really enjoys a large variety of music. As a player, he values learning and respecting traditional approaches to root music while also experimenting with blending different styles, pushing to create new sounds and approaches to all kinds of music both old and new. As a teacher, Joe really puts the focus on fun, and most often supports learning by ear methods, making the learning process as hands on as possible by encouraging students to learn how the music sounds and feels right from the start.