2012 Camps

May Instructional Camp   May 18-21, 2012    Registration Forms are posted.

August Instructional Camp   Aug 23-26, 2012    Registration Forms are posted Apr 16, 2012

Jam Camp   Oct 12-14, 2012    Registration Forms are posted Aug 15, 2012

Detailed information for 2012 camps will begin being posted on the individual camp pages in February 2012.

FAMI Bursary Program

In 2011, FAMI announced a Bursary Program for participants with a strong interest in playing or learning to play acoustic instruments who cannot otherwise afford to attend our Camps or Workshops. Please see our Bursary information page for more information.

Latest News

Only more sleeps until
FAMI camp !

May 4, 2012 - Spots Still Available for August Camp

August Camp is about 70% full so there are still spots available. So come and join us for a great weekend of music and fun! A few of the classes are full so check the website for the latest availability

For those that have already registered, confirmations will be sent out shortly.

Apr 16, 2012 - May 2012 Camp - Confirmations & Regrets Sent

Our May Camp has proved to be overwhelmingly popular again this year. Confirmation (or regrets) emails have now all been sent out. If you mailed in a registration form but did not get either a confirmation or a 'regrets' email, please contact the FAMI Registrar at: registrations@fami.ca.

Apr 16, 2012 - August registration forms now available !

Register for one of the great classes today !

Apr 5, 2012 - May 2012 Camp Is Now Full!

There has been an overwhelming response again for May Camp this year and it is now full. Confirmations or regrets will begin to be sent out in mid-April.

A reminder that registrations for FAMI's August Instructional Camp open on Monday April 16th.

April 2, 2012 - May registration forms now available !

Don't miss out !

Get your May camp registration form mailed today.

March 17, 2012 - Deadline approaching for the Nick's Music Scholarship to attend FAMI !

The Nickelodeon Folk Club in Calgary is once again offering scholarships to cover the full registration fee to attend the Foothills Acoustic Music Institute (FAMI) music camp in May. These scholarships are for youth between 12 and 18 years of age.

Don’t delay – the deadline for submitting applications is March 23rd !

For more info, or to apply, Click here

Feb 2, 2012 - 2012 Instructional Camps

Important Information
FAMI is using a new system of class levels this year. Please see the main "Classes" page for each camp for further information.

Since Apr 1st and 15th are Sundays, we will be pushing back the registration opening dates to Apr 2nd and 16th for May Camp and August Camp respectively.

Oct 24, 2011 - 2012 Camp Dates Announced

FAMI's camp dates for 2012 will be:

• May Instructional Camp - May 18-21
• August Instructional Camp - Aug 23-26
• Fall Jam Camp - Oct 12-14

Please note that, due to a scheduling conflict at the camp, the Fall Jam Camp will be the weekend after Thanksgiving rather than the weekend before.

March 21, 2011 - FAMI Announces New Bursary Program

FAMI is pleased to announce a bursary program to provide financial assistance to those that could not otherwise attend our camps. Click here for more information.

The Nickelodeon Music Club also promotes the development of young musicians via its Youth Music Scholarship program which sends youth to FAMI camps.

March 19, 2011 - Amplifier Policy Revised

FAMI has recently reviewed and revised its policy on instrument amplifiers. The short answer is no amplifiers will be allowed at camps. For a longer explanation, click here.