Acoustic Guitar Retreat


Why Attend Acoustic Guitar Retreat


The 2023 Acoustic Guitar Retreat features an accomplished faculty to help energize your playing skills. Learn from Matthew Schroeder, Tom Clippert, and acoustic and fingerstyle guitar guest artists Calum Graham and Richard Gilewitz.  

In this four-day program, participants will attend workshops covering the spectrum of acoustic and fingerstyle guitar. Topics include arranging, composing, theory and technique, as well as performance tips and ways to stay inspired. You will experience intimate evening concerts featuring our guest artists Calum Graham and Richard Gilewitz. Participants should have at least one year of study on the guitar, and be familiar with either tablature or standard notation, and possess a basic understanding of chord structure. Students must supply their own instrument. 

Course Dates: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 to Saturday, July 29, 2023 
Registration Fee: $600 
Early Registration Fee: $550 (Through April 1, 2023) 
Registration Deadline: July 10, 2023 

K-12 Educators: Earn 16 State of Michigan SCECH clock hours by attending the Acoustic Guitar Retreat. 

Register for Acoustic Guitar Retreat

We're also offering a one-day Acoustic Guitar Techniques program on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Register and save for both the Techniques and Retreat programs for a full Acoustic Guitar Package experience. Only $650 for both programs!

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Required Supplies: 
Attendees must supply their own acoustic guitar with a protective case or gig bag.  A steel-string acoustic guitar is preferred but a nylon string “classical” guitar will also work.  Attendees should also have a capo, clip-on chromatic tuner and an extra set of strings.  

Additional Optional Supplies:
Guitar stand, pencils, a notebook for notes and a folder for handouts.

Faculty

Learn more about the Acoustic Guitar Retreat faculty.

Calum Graham

Calum Graham

Acoustic Guitar Retreat, Interlochen College of Creative Arts

Richard Gilewitz

Richard Gilewitz

Acoustic Guitar Retreat, Interlochen College of Creative Arts

Matthew Schroeder

Matthew Schroeder

Acoustic Guitar Retreat Director, Interlochen College of Creative Arts

Tom Clippert

Thomas Clippert

Acoustic Guitar Retreat, Interlochen College of Creative Arts