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What to Bring!

There are only so many hours in the day and at American Banjo Camp there are plenty of activities to fill those hours and more! So you're not likely to need to bring files from your job to work on, or that copy of War and Peace that you were hoping to get around to reading. There are, however, some things that are really worth bringing. We hope these lists will help you figure out what those things are!

Please label everything! When we find your tuner while cleaning up after camp, we'd really like to know that it's yours...

Essential Items

+ Toiletries, personal items (medicine, etc.)
+ Clothes for warm, cold, or rainy weather. Fall weather is quite variable in Washington.
+ Flashlight or LED headlamp
+ Banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, bass,... whatever instruments you might play
+ Capo, picks, instrument strap, bow, rosin, spare strings... whatever your instrument needs
+ Unique marking on your instrument case(s).
+ A rested body ready for a lot of learning and late night jamming

Recommended Items:

+ Gig bag with backpack straps for hauling that multi-pound instrument around
+ Digital recorder, analog recorder, smart phone, or iPod-equivalent
+ Camp stool or light-weight armless chair for outside jams
+ Money for all those CD's you'll want to buy after hearing the staff members play
+ or Credit card - We now have credit card facilities at the camp store.
+ Ear plugs for sleeping
+ Water bottle
(Stickers, a ribbon, or a piece of duct tape can make your case easy to spot among others.)

Optional Items:

+ Camera (we'd love to see your photos!)
+ Music books
+ Paper, pencil
+ A large cup or mug for coffee, tea, or water
+ Your favorite munchies for late-night and between-meals snacking

Leave Home:

+ Pets. The camp facility has a No Pets policy.
+ Electric instruments and amps. Banjos are loud enough!
+ Bedding - We provide a pillow, sheets, and blankets.
+ Towel - We also provide a towel.
+ Inhibitions, self-doubts, inner critic, fears that you'll play a wrong note