What Campers Had to Say

“By far, the most important thing I took away was believing that I COULD learn to play the banjo. Prior to the camp, I had become quite discouraged that I would ever be able to play.”

— Wayne S.

“I attended Geoff’s banjo camp and it is definitely one to which I will return. The small size limit and intense one-on-one instruction that each participant receives sets it apart. You are not going to get lost in the crowd. Before the camp, the participants were able to discuss with Geoff what their goals and intentions were. Based on this, he had a list of objectives and skills prepared to be covered.

No one was left alone to figure something out and told to ‘just practice it when you get home.’ The instructors played and participated with us, and when the day ended at 5:30 PM, were willing to come back after dinner for more playing.

It was outstanding — a total immersion in the banjo and banjo playing with little to no distraction.”

— Gerald C.

“Geoff evaluated my ability level and wanted to know the areas I was specifically interested in. Then he got down to work. Geoff’s explanations and demonstrations were a light bulb experience. He made sure I understood something before moving on. It was really a great experience.”

— Barry B.

“Last week’s lesson with Geoff was productive — we played the entire time, which was a major improvement over a recent banjo camp I attended that was lecture-based. Highly recommend his teaching if you want to improve your banjo playing with others, as he is very good at playing along with either his mandolin, guitar, or bass.”

— Rob S.

“The student-teacher ratio is wonderful. At our weekend we had two to three instructors for four students, so we always had personal attention when we needed it. The instructors are amazing musicians and are very patient with students at all levels. They are also extremely flexible about teaching the skills that the students want to work on.”

— Annie G.

“I can tell I am not alone in wanting to move quickly to fancy licks, and so appreciate your focus on the key basics of keeping time — still with a few fun licks involved. The camp meshes so well with your other lesson materials. I also SO appreciated your help setting up my banjo properly — it now sounds amazing!”

— Richard V.

“Special thank you to Geoff and the remarkable team. The amazing patience and kindness of all instructors that treated everyone regardless of their level with genuine concern and eagerness was wonderful. Being able to get personal attention with the ratio of one professional player/teacher for two students was spectacular.”

— Nat W.

“While his video and written instruction is great, there is nothing like sitting down with a Master Teacher who can identify weaknesses quickly and then provide focused, practical exercises to correct them.”

— John E.

“With great anxiety, I went to banjo camp with my husband who has been taking online lessons with Geoff for years. I am a basic, beginner guitar player who only started playing 6 months earlier. I had no confidence in myself or ability to learn. I was sorely mistaken. I had the best time of my life. I laughed, I learned, I felt the joy of music and the warm, understanding, encouraging and patient hearts of my teachers.”

— Gloria D.

“I very much enjoyed this class and the instructors as well as the actual instruction. I feel as if they definitely wanted to set us up to succeed even once the course is over.”

— Dianne C.

“The one-on-one instruction and detail of information was key for future education and continued study. The jam sessions provided an opportunity to practice what we learned. This camp will definitely improve my ability with the banjo.”

— David W.

“Geoff is a very talented musician and emphasized what would make us good musicians as well: practice, timing, and playing with each other.”

— Rosemary B.

“Highest praise for both Geoff and the Folk School. My experience wildly exceeded my expectations.”

— Ryan P.

“This class was so much fun it should be against the law.”

— Stan H.