Counting down the days.....

[Boogiefool]

Oh .... those academy places are looking so tempting.

I'm starting to feel a plan coming on for next year. 

Carefull it's like a fever... I want to rearrange my entire life so I can just take one class after another...
Hard to run a business from camp though . Sooo somethins gotta give.

Dustin and Brian how'd you get so lucky... pretty sweet position you guys are in,,,, trade places with ya

You know what, if I can pick up some technique 'hand me downs' from watching the guys around the camp I'll be happy for this year.......but next year is a different matter

Yep I can understand that completely. That's me,, this year just want to look, listen and learn.. not brave enough, skilled or confident enough to take mando.
Nice to know that I will get the oppertunity again next year.....

True. Enthusiasm's fine but if I'm told that "it's in Am" I'd be floundering. Plenty of time to learn though.

 Listening to: Joe Ely

[landshark]

Oh .... those academy places are looking so tempting.

I'm starting to feel a plan coming on for next year. 

Carefull it's like a fever... I want to rearrange my entire life so I can just take one class after another...
Hard to run a business from camp though . Sooo somethins gotta give.

Dustin and Brian how'd you get so lucky... pretty sweet position you guys are in,,,, trade places with ya

You know what, if I can pick up some technique 'hand me downs' from watching the guys around the camp I'll be happy for this year.......but next year is a different matter

Yep I can understand that completely. That's me,, this year just want to look, listen and learn.. not brave enough, skilled or confident enough to take mando.
Nice to know that I will get the oppertunity again next year.....

True. Enthusiasm's fine but if I'm told that "it's in Am" I'd be floundering. Plenty of time to learn though.

Exactly, know that you are not alone and that good things come with time and attention to detail...
I'm a detail chick, if I can't do it well, I don't want to put it out there..
Just pray all the good players in TP are tipsy enough not to pay attention to us

So you flounder like a fish??

[Boogiefool]

Oh .... those academy places are looking so tempting.

I'm starting to feel a plan coming on for next year. 

Carefull it's like a fever... I want to rearrange my entire life so I can just take one class after another...
Hard to run a business from camp though . Sooo somethins gotta give.

Dustin and Brian how'd you get so lucky... pretty sweet position you guys are in,,,, trade places with ya

You know what, if I can pick up some technique 'hand me downs' from watching the guys around the camp I'll be happy for this year.......but next year is a different matter

Yep I can understand that completely. That's me,, this year just want to look, listen and learn.. not brave enough, skilled or confident enough to take mando.
Nice to know that I will get the oppertunity again next year.....

True. Enthusiasm's fine but if I'm told that "it's in Am" I'd be floundering. Plenty of time to learn though.

Exactly, know that you are not alone and that good things come with time and attention to detail...
I'm a detail chick, if I can't do it well, I don't want to put it out there..
Just pray all the good players in TP are tipsy enough not to pay attention to us

So you flounder like a fish??

Do the Academy give you a list of songs to work on before you arrive?
I wondered how they grade people for instruction.

 Listening to: YMSB

[Salegal]

ONLY 66 DAYS TO GO......  

CAN WE GO YET, CAN WE GO YET? 

[landshark]

Oh .... those academy places are looking so tempting.

I'm starting to feel a plan coming on for next year. 

Carefull it's like a fever... I want to rearrange my entire life so I can just take one class after another...
Hard to run a business from camp though . Sooo somethins gotta give.

Dustin and Brian how'd you get so lucky... pretty sweet position you guys are in,,,, trade places with ya

You know what, if I can pick up some technique 'hand me downs' from watching the guys around the camp I'll be happy for this year.......but next year is a different matter

Yep I can understand that completely. That's me,, this year just want to look, listen and learn.. not brave enough, skilled or confident enough to take mando.
Nice to know that I will get the oppertunity again next year.....

True. Enthusiasm's fine but if I'm told that "it's in Am" I'd be floundering. Plenty of time to learn though.

Exactly, know that you are not alone and that good things come with time and attention to detail...
I'm a detail chick, if I can't do it well, I don't want to put it out there..
Just pray all the good players in TP are tipsy enough not to pay attention to us

So you flounder like a fish??

Do the Academy give you a list of songs to work on before you arrive?
I wondered how they grade people for instruction.

There is a songbook link, but it's not up yet for this year, but I'm not sure what it's for?? Here are the songs Bluegrass Bill suggested you know...

Cripple Creek
Old Joe Clark
On and On
Blackberry Blossom
Redhaird Boy
Long Journey Home
Down the Road  

As far as grades are concerned, I think there is no grading, just ability levels, which you can read indetail on their Web site(click Planet Bluegrass link on the top right)

[Boogiefool]

ONLY 66 DAYS TO GO......  

CAN WE GO YET, CAN WE GO YET? 

Do some gardening or something...you're far too excited

 Listening to: Everytime

[Salegal]

ONLY 66 DAYS TO GO......  

CAN WE GO YET, CAN WE GO YET? 

Do some gardening or something...you're far too excited

OK, the grass is now bald and the hedge is reduced to a twig....Now what do I do?   

OOOH I Know!.............................................START PACKING?     

[bluegrass bill]

ONLY 66 DAYS TO GO......  

CAN WE GO YET, CAN WE GO YET? 

Do some gardening or something...you're far too excited

OK, the grass is now bald and the hedge is reduced to a twig....Now what do I do?   

OOOH I Know!.............................................START PACKING?     

I'm all packed...just waiting now!!! the grass "in the yard" can wait till I get back...
ROCKYYYYYGRASSSSSS!!!!!!!

[Salegal]

I'm sat in the hallway on my suitcase! plane ticket in one hand, Rockygrass ticket  in the other!

ARE WE OFF YET?       

[Boogiefool]

Do a crossword or something, you've got a bit of a wait 'till takeoff.

 Listening to: Steep Canyon Rangers

[Makemineadouble]

62 days? i post the countdown every day on my facebook. I've been to TBF, but i'm a Rockygrass newbie. anybody got a packing list...can you really float in the river?

 Listening to: cherryholmes

[bluegrassbass]

lots a posts on what to bring including the topic right below this one.

http://www.festivarian.com/index.php/topic,4795.0.html

you can most definitely float on the river, and it is a most excellent ride,
(and hopefully not to rocky) so bring an inter tube.  Bring your instruments if you play.
 

[bluegrass bill]

62 days? i post the countdown every day on my facebook. I've been to TBF, but i'm a Rockygrass newbie. anybody got a packing list...can you really float in the river?

The tubing is awesome!!! highly recomend it....nothing like floating down the river
listening to bluegrass music sitting on a fat tire tube, drinking a fat tire....
Be sure to bring rain gear and lots of sunscreen...

[Salegal]

58 DAYS AND COUNTING! 

The longer I sit here on my suitcase there seems to be more supplies being added to it. 

If we don't go soon i'll get charged excess baggage!   

Are we there yet? 

 Listening to: Ralph Stanley

[Salegal]

51 DAYS UNTIL TAKE OFF.....YABA DABA DOOOOOO!! 



 Listening to: Dan Tyminski