About Our Camp
Bluebird Family Fiddle Camp is a program of
Traditional Roots Community Camps Inc.,
a registered non-profit in North Carolina.
Traditional Roots Community Camps, Inc. promotes and celebrates intergenerational music making and learning. Families attend TRCC camps, workshops, and events to learn together, and make the musical and personal connections that are so important to sustaining folk and traditional music. Our organization is deeply invested in the preservation of traditional music, dance, arts, and the natural world and resources we share.
Our non-profit focuses on participatory folk music traditions that are inclusive of musicians and dancers of all levels and abilities. The TRCC Administrative Team and event planners work hard to design and facilitate learning opportunities appropriate for beginners through advanced levels, as well as planning engaging arts and activities to ensure every participant enjoys a meaningful experience. We thrive when we share our music and dance in a community founded on gratitude for what we can create together. ​
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Mission & Vision
From the moment of arrival at the Blowing Rock Conference Center in the Blue Ridge Mountains, a sense of belonging just seems to wash over you. This idyllic retreat center, known for their "radical hospitality" and stewardship of a property of rare treasures, has been home to Bluebird Family Fiddle Camp since it began more than two decades ago as The Wallker Family Music Camp.
The Walker Family created a musical safe haven within a family camp community where intergenerational learning and sharing are inspired through a culture of acceptance and inclusion of all ages, abilities, and experience; the cornerstones of the Bluebird Family Fiddle Camp today. We are truly grateful for the vision of the Walker Family and for those who continue the work they created here.
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Most importantly, please know that you
are accepted and included at this camp!
We welcome ALL people who come to participate in Traditional Roots Community Camps events and unique family camp experiences. There truly is something for everybody:
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traditional live music and dance
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a relaxed, friendly atmosphere where learning is always happening
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beautiful locations
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and opportunities to connect deeply with others.
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TRC Camps are family music camps that welcome musicians and folks who support musicians alike. We encourage all ages and stages, levels and varied musical interests. We are proud to offer diverse classes where each individual is met with love and interest; we all grow through our acceptance and inclusion of others.
Who Comes to Bluebird Family Fiddle Camp?
​ FAMILIES: Families attending camp together enjoy hotel style rooms with two queen beds and private baths in the main Corriher Lodge. Additional rooms are offered for larger families at a discounted family rate.​
ADULT LEARNERS: Adults of all ages return annually to Bluebird summer camp and are welcomed at all TRCC weekend workshops. Whether you are bringing your partner, friends, or coming on your own, we have the perfect space to accommodate your needs, while still ensuring you feel like part of the "family". ​​
HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS: Bluebird Family Fiddle Camp sponsors high school students to attend camp without a parent on campus. Students must be rising 9th grade through HS senior (students who graduated the same year as the current camp). The group is chaperoned by BFF Camp staff. All students attending this program must register for the full tuition option. ​
YOUNG ADULTS: More rustic dormitory accommodations are available at BFFC for young adults (or families) who prefer a less expensive lodging option at camp. College students and other young adults, many of whom were former High School Group cohorts, also have an option to reconnect with longtime friends and make new ones in a hostel style four-bedroom bunk lodge at the Blowing Rock Conference Center location.
​STUDIO GROUPS: Bluebird Family Fiddle Camp faculty are all incredible music teachers in addition to performers. We encourage other music teachers to reap huge rewards by promoting summer camp or music workshop group participation for their students! There's nothing like a camp experience to motivate and bond students. Enroll your student group and see that boost of enthusiasm among students in your orchestra or music studio! For each music teacher and/or chaperone accompanying a group of 3 students, TRCC offers free lodging and meals. Affordable dormitory lodging promotes group bonding and collaboration at our BFF summer camp! Each pod has two bedrooms separated by a shower and bathroom, each with two sets of bunks. The central campus location is close to all teaching spaces, and the dining room in the main lodge is just next door!
NOTE: The Studio Group offer is meant to enable participation for minor students to attend camp who would not be able to attend otherwise because of the financial burden of family attendance or parent inflexible work schedules. This program enables individual students to come as a group with their school or music teacher acting as an on-site chaperone. Please email info@TRCCamps.org for more group participation information.
The Chattering Magpie!
Current Issue!
The Chattering Magpie
July/August - Issue 6
​The Chattering Magpie is TRCC's bi-monthly, interactive newsletter. We hope you will enjoy reading the attached issues! TRCC encourages sharing with camp friends, fellow musicians, music teachers, studio and orchestra groups, music stores and posting on other community bulletin boards!
The Newsletter Team is always looking for campers to put in the Spotlight. Are you in a band, active in your community, or have "You News" to share with our camp community, please send your story to: info@TRCCamps.org.
Someone on the team will contact you!
The Chattering Magpie also includes updates about camps and workshops, community events, polls and other interactive engagement, and more! If you have news to share with the TRCC music community, the Newsletter Team is always looking for interesting content ideas. Submit your news and read it in our next Chattering Magpie issue!