Camp Mission and Guidelines


Our Mission

West Marin Fiddle Camp exists to gather musicians and students of all levels and enrich lives through music, connection, and shared experience.

Immersed in nature and intentionally unplugged from modern digital distractions, we create space for deep listening, presence, and growth. We support learning at every stage of life — mind, body, and spirit — while honoring the roots of traditional and folk music.

By learning from masters of the tradition and blending old and new, we help carry forward the age-old oral tradition of acoustic, live music — played for joy, connection, and the nourishment of spirit and community.


Camp Intentions

Our time together is about more than learning tunes. We invite participants to:

  • Go deeper — musically and personally

  • Set intentions and find meaning in why we play music

  • Cultivate connection with ourselves, each other, and the land

We encourage:

  • Mindfulness and presence

  • Full-body listening

  • Getting out of the head and into the body

  • Breathing, grounding, and sensing energy

  • A positive mindset — noticing what’s working

  • Dedication, curiosity, and belief in ourselves and one another

Music is a living practice. We approach it with openness, humility, and joy.


Camp Guidelines & Community Agreements

West Marin Fiddle Camp is a shared community space. These guidelines help ensure a safe, inclusive, and supportive experience for everyone. We are all responsible for our own safety as well as others. Please make sure to follow these guidelines if you want to participate in West Marin Fiddle Camp.

Inclusion & Respect

  • All races, genders, and identities are welcome

  • Everyone belongs here

  • Be sensitive, mindful, and respectful

  • Leave ego at the gate

Presence & Care

  • We encourage a digital detox during camp

  • Remember we are all human — learning and growing

Kindness & Awareness

  • Be kind and respectful to yourself and others

  • Treat others the way you want to be treated

  • Practice non-judgment — of yourself and others

  • Focus on your own experience rather than comparing or correcting

Communication

  • Speak up if there is an issue

  • Practice calm, kind and respectful, direct and honest communication

Substances

  • No smoking or vaping on the premises

  • Alcohol must be consumed discreetly and responsibly — no belligerence

Consent Culture

  • Consent matters in all interactions

  • Respect boundaries physically and socially

We ask everyone to help co-create a culture of trust, openness, and mutual care. Together, we make this camp a place where music — and people — can truly thrive. If you do not follow these guidelines you will be asked to leave, no refund.