Introducing a new interactive TrueFire learning experience that combines music e-learning and in-person sessions! Join Frank Vignola, Sheryl Bailey, and Tim Lerch for 3 days & nights of live workshops, concerts, student jams, and more at TrueFire HQ in St. Petersburg, FL, from November 10th – November 12th, 2022.
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Immersive Three-Phase Learning Experience
1. Pre-Event: Camp Fire Green Room
Six weeks prior to the event, you’ll have online access to prep materials from the artists, charts for the tunes being called at the jam sessions, traveling tips, hotel options and much more. Plus, you’ll get to meet and interact with your fellow campers!
2. Live Event: Workshops, Concerts, & Jams
You’ll spend 3 days and nights up-close and personal with Frank, Sheryl and Tim! They’ll each present 2 master classes, perform concerts, lead the nightly student jams, and join you for all of your meals too! Plenty of quality time to interact with the best in the jazz biz!
3. Post-Event: Green Room Archive
Don’t worry about taking notes because we’ll film all of the masterclasses and post them to your CAMP FIRE GREEN ROOM for your reference and enjoyment. We also hope you’ll use the Green Room to stay in touch within the friends you made during the Camp.
Get Ignited with the Best Jazz Educators
Frank Vignola
Frank Vignola is one of the most extraordinary guitarists performing before the public today. His stunning virtuosity has made him the guitarist of choice for many of the world’s top musicians, including Ringo Starr, Madonna, Donald Fagen, Wynton Marsalis, Tommy Emmanuel, the Boston Pops, the New York Pops, and
Sheryl Bailey
The Downbeat Critics Poll voted Sheryl a Rising Star (2013-2016) and one of the new greats of her chosen instrument—Phillip Booth, Downbeat Magazine. As a leader, she has toured the US, Canada, Finland, Austria, Italy, Australia, Hong Kong, China, Japan, and the UK with her many projects: The Sheryl Bailey 3, The Sheryl Bailey 4, The Electric Ladyland Project, Acoustic Muse, and Plucky Strum. She has 10 critically acclaimed releases as a leader. Her latest is Plucky Strum with bass master Harvie S via Whaling City Sound.
Tim Lerch
World renowned for his Solo
About the Location
Ranked as a top arts and cultural destination among cities its size, St. Pete is home to world-famous museums and independent galleries, a thriving performing arts scene, film festivals, live music, a vibrant literary arts community, a close-knit community of working artists and crafts-people, and a whole lot of public art and outdoor installations.
Along with our musical mentors, you’ll share the weekend with TrueFire Staff plus an ensemble of excellent musicians.
Arts Xchange
Our Friday and Saturday Masterclasses will take place in the Tully-Levine Gallery, located in the Arts Xchange, which is in the thriving Warehouse Arts District down the street from TrueFire HQ. It is also on the same campus where we will spend our kick-off reception at Seven Cs.
TrueFire HQ
TrueFire HQ’s studio, thriving office and music venue is where we’ll jam the night away led by our amazing Jazz mentors, a live rhythm section and your fellow Campers. We’ll also have the chance to tour the main studio and learn more about what goes on behind the scenes here at TrueFire.
Seven C’s Music
Join us at Seven C’s Premier
Fun Facts About St. Pete, FL
- St. Pete holds a Guinness World Record for logging the most consecutive days of sunshine—a stretch that began in 1967 and lasted 768 days.
- The Sunshine Skyway Bridge, at 4.1 miles across, is one of the largest cable suspension bridges in the Western Hemisphere, rising 19 stories above Tampa Bay at its midpoint.
- St. Pete is the birthplace of scheduled aviation, with the flight of the Benoist Airboat, and the birthplace of Major League Baseball Spring Training—both in 1914.
- Nearby beaches are consistently ranked best in the world.
- Labeled the “Gulp Coast” craft beer trail as home to 35 local breweries and distilleries.
Tentative Schedule
Thursday, November 10th
- Reception at Seven C’s Music (6:30 PM – 9:00 PM)
- Meet Master Luthier David Hosler
- Meet Artists & Fellow Campers
- Performances by Artists
- Free
Guitar Assessment
Friday, November 11th
- Establishing a Melody, Masterclass with Frank Vignola (10:00 AM – 11:15 AM)
- Lunch Break, Provided by TrueFire (11:15 – 12:00 PM)
- Rhythmic Phrasing, Masterclass with Sheryl Bailey (12:00 PM – 1:45 PM)
- Snack Break, Provided by TrueFire (1:45 PM – 2:00 PM)
- Melodic Comping, Masterclass with Tim Lerch (2:00 PM – 3:15 PM)
- Free Time (3:15 PM – 5:30 PM)
- Tour & Dinner at TrueFire (5:30 PM – 7:00 PM)
- Open Jam Session at TrueFire, Rhythm Section and Backline Provided (7:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
Saturday, November 12th
- Articulating the Inner Language of Bop, Masterclass with Sheryl Bailey (10:00 AM – 11:15 AM)
- Lunch Break, Provided by TrueFire (11:15 – 12:00 PM)
- Blues Inflections on Standards, Masterclass with Tim Lerch (12:00 PM – 1:45 PM)
- Snack Break, Provided by TrueFire (1:45 PM – 2:00 PM)
- Three Magical Notes to Get You Improvising, Masterclass with Frank Vignola (2:00 PM – 3:15 PM)
- Free Time (3:15 PM – 5:30 PM)
- Dinner, Provided by TrueFire (5:30 PM – 7:00 PM)
- Open Jam Session at TrueFire, Rhythm Section and Backline Provided (7:00 PM – 10:00 PM)