2025 schedule

*subject to change

MONDAY, July 7th

  • 3:00-5:00PM: Check-in at the Valley View House 

  • 5:00-5:30PM: Orientation in The Barn 

  • 5:30-6:30PM: Meet & Greet with Hors d’oeuvres and Open Bar in the Pavilion

  • 6:25-6:30PM: Group Photo by Annaliese Tassano at the Pavilion Entrance

  • 6:30-8:00PM: Dinner in the Pavilion 

  • 8:35-9:30PM: Welcome Performance with Richard Thompson, Teddy Thompson, Laura Veirs,  Martin Simpson, Adam Traum, Sloan Wainwright, Zak Hobbs & Jack Thompson in the Pavilion

  • 9:30PM-Onwards: Song Circles Organized by Sloan Wainwright: Faculty Lead in the Streamside Tent, Front Porch, Pickin’ Parlor (Café), Pavilion Studio, Roadhouse Front Porch, Billiard Room, and Barn Patio.

TUESDAY, july 8th

  • 8:30-10:00AM: Buffet Breakfast in the Pavilion 

  • 9:00-9:45AM: Yoga by the Pool (weather permitting)  

  • 10:15-11:30AM: Richard Thompson’s Acoustic Guitar Master Class in the Barn 

  • 12:00-1:00PM: Session I: 

    • Teddy Thompson “Songwriting - Focus on Lyrics” in the Pavilion Studio

    • Laura Veirs “Songwriting” in the Streamside Tent 

    • Sloan Wainwright “Singing with Heart, Body & Soul” in the Roadhouse 

    • Martin Simpson “Guitar” in the Barn 

  • 1:00-2:30PM: Buffet Lunch in the Pavilion ~ Jack’s F&R Merch Store
    Open Mic Sign Up - Put your intro card in the Lottery Bucket! Tonight’s performers will be posted at 3PM

  • 2:30-3:30PM: Laura Veirs “Songwriting” Pavilion 

  • 3:45-4:45PM: Session II: 

    • Teddy Thompson “Songwriting - Focus on Melody” in the Pavilion Studio

    • Sloan Wainwright “Camp Choir Rehearsal” Roadhouse  

    • Adam Traum “Fingerpicking” in the Barn 

    • Zak Hobbs “Guitar” in the Streamside Tent 

  • 5:00-6:00PM: Richard Thompson's Afternoon Songwriting Master Class in the Barn

  • 6:00-6:30PM: Song Circles 

  • 6:30-8:00PM: Gourmet Dinner in the Pavilion ~ Open Mic Schedule Posted 

  • 8:30PM-12:00AM: Open Mic Hosted by Jack Thompson and Zak Hobbs in The Roadhouse  Zak and/or Jack available on guitar / bass by prearrangement; Pro audio mix by Simon  Tassano, RT’s long-time sound engineer

Wednesday, july 9th

*Housekeeping Refresher Provided to all Rooms* 

  • 8:30-10:00AM: Buffet Breakfast in the Pavilion 

  • 9:00-9:45AM: Yoga by the Pool (weather permitting)  

  • 10:15-11:30AM: Richard & Teddy Thompson's Songwriting Master Class in the Barn 

  • 12:00-1:00PM: Session III: 

    • Laura Veirs “Songwriting” in the Streamside Tent  

    • Sloan Wainwright “Singing with Heart, Body & Soul” Roadhouse 

    • Martin Simpson “Guitar” in the Barn 

  • 1:00-2:30PM: Buffet Lunch in the Pavilion ~ Jack’s F&R Merch Store 
    Open Mic Sign Up - Put your intro card in the Lottery Bucket! Tonight’s performers will be posted at 3PM 

  • 2:30-3:30PM:  

    • Warren Zane Presentation” in the Barn 

    • Martin Simpson “Guitar” in the Roadhouse 

  • 3:45-4:45PM: Session IV: 

    • Laura Veirs “Songwriting” in the Streamside Tent 

    • Sloan Wainwright “Camp Choir Rehearsal” Roadhouse 

    • Adam Traum “Guitar” in the Barn 

    • Zak Hobbs “Guitar” in the Pavilion Studio 

  • 5:00-6:00PM: Richard Thompson’s Afternoon Songwriting Master Class in the Barn

  • 6:00-6:30PM: Song Circles 

  • 6:30-8:00PM: Dinner in the Pavilion ~ Open Mic Schedule Posted 

  • 8:30PM-12AM: Open Mic Hosted by Jack Thompson and Zak Hobbs in The Roadhouse  Zak and/or Jack available on guitar / bass by prearrangement; Pro audio mix by Simon  Tassano, RT’s long-time sound engineer 


THURSDAY, July 10th

  • 8:30-10:00AM: Buffet Breakfast in the Pavilion 

  • 9:00-9:45AM: Yoga by the Pool (weather permitting)  

  • 10:30-11:45AM: Richard Thompson's Acoustic Guitar Master Class in the Barn 

  • 12:00-1:00PM: Session V: 

    • Laura Veirs “Songwriting” in the Streamside Tent  

    • Teddy Thompson “Finish That Song” Group A in the Pavilion Studio   *Limited to 10 People* 

    • Sloan Wainwright “Singing with Heart, Body & Soul” Roadhouse  

    • Martin Simpson Guitar & Song in the Barn 

  • 1:00-2:30PM: Buffet Lunch in the Pavilion ~ Jack’s F&R Merch Store - Last Chance! 

  • 2:45-3:45PM: Richard’s Afternoon Songwriting Master Class in the Barn  

  • 4:00-5:00PM: Session VI: 

    • Laura Veirs “Songwriting” in the Streamside Tent 

    • Teddy Thompson “Finish That Song” Group B in the Pavilion Studio  *Limited to 10 People* 

    • Zak Hobbs & Adam Traum “Song Writing & Acoustic Accompaniment” in the Barn

  • 5:15-6:15PM: Sloan Wainwright “Camp Choir Rehearsal” in the Roadhouse 

  • 6:30-8:00PM: Awards Dinner in the Pavilion  

  • 8:15-10:00PM: All Camp Choir Performance followed by Richard Thompson and the Frets  & Refrains Faculty Concert! 

  • 10:00PM-1:00AM: Dance Party in the Roadhouse hosted by DJ Jack Thompson! Celebrate the last night of Camp with a mix of 60’s - 80’s Soul/Funk/Motown with other choice  cuts thrown in. Wear your finest / funkiest/ eccentric / fun outfit. We’ll be sure to get you  dancing well into the night. Come get down! 

FRIDAY, July 11th

  • 8:30-10:00AM: Farewell Breakfast in the Pavilion 

  • 9:10am: Shuttle Departs for Big Indian Bus Stop from the Parking Lot 

  • 11:00AM: Check Out ~ Return Keys to the Front Desk 

NOTES: 

● JACK’S MERCH STORE: CDs and Original T shirt designs by RT and Jack Thompson as  well as F&R Teachers. Available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 12:30-2pm in  the Pavilion. Bring cash or credit card.  

● OPEN MIC: Put your intro card in the OM Lottery Bucket to have a chance to perform at  Open Mic Tuesday OR Wednesday! Performers will be randomly chosen by lottery. That  evening’s performers will be posted by 3PM. Final running schedule posted at Dinner. Please let  Jack or Zak know ahead of time if you would like accompaniment (Zak is available on guitar,  Jack on bass- OR with your fellow campers). Everyone is encouraged to attend! There are  limited Open Mic spots available so it’s a great idea if you can team up with other campers! 

● TEDDY THOMPSON’S “FINISH THAT SONG” WORKSHOP: Teddy’s Thursday  workshops (“Finish That Song”) are limited to ten people per workshop. A sign-up sheet will be  posted in the Pavilion through Tuesday afternoon. Names will be drawn as a lottery with 10  individuals selected randomly for each of the two sessions (Group A/B). The list for each  session will be posted in The Pavilion on Wednesday. 

● PHOTOS: We are fortunate to have RT’s preferred stage photographer, Annaliese Tassano,  who will be snapping shots of everyone at camp. Her photos are incredible. All photos by  Annaliese will be available for purchase; you will be sent a link to the gallery after camp.