Welcome to
Frank Vignola’s
Big Jersey
Guitar Camps
Bringing the best in music education to venues around the world!
Upcoming Camps
So what happens at Camp, anyway?
We hang out, play guitar, and study music—a lot!
Every camp is unique, with no strict formula, except for two things:
A manageable number of participants
Top-notch instructors who are not only great musicians, but great people
What we focus on
Songs are the foundation of everything we do
Plenty of hands-on playing, not just talking
Classes and sessions may include topics such as:
Rhythm guitar
Playing a melody
Creating counter-lines
Accompanying a vocalist
Soloing over fast tunes
Improvisation (a major focus)
Past improvisation sessions have covered:
Targeting chord tones
Approaches to soloing over dominant chords
Using modes to color improvisations
Building solos with rhythm
Using blues language to spice up jazz playing
Range and tone development in improvisation
And much more
Daily highlights
Frank’s Morning Warm-Ups (always a big favorite!)
Evening performances, jam sessions, and hanging out with fellow players
What you can expect
Tons of playing and learning
New friendships with like-minded musicians
Noticeable improvement on guitar
A renewed sense of excitement and inspiration for your musical journey
You can count on having a great time at camp! 🎸
Previous Instructors have included:
Sheryl Bailey
Gene Bertoncini
Jimmy Bruno
Roni Ben-Hur
Vince Cherico
James Chirillo
Bruce Forman
Pasquale Grasso
Barry Greene
Jocelyn Gould
John Jorgenson
Vinny Raniolo
Beth Marlis
Gary Mazzaroppi
Sean McGowan
Doug Munro
Lou Pallo
Nicki Parrott
Vinny Raniolo
Ken Smith
Olli Soikkeli
Joscho Stephan
Jonathan Stout
Eleonora Strino
Dave Stryker
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What People Say About Camp:
“THIS! I love the music and friends I have made. I feel like we are all family with such love for music!"
— K. O.
“Better than a dream come true @ Big Jersey Guitar Camp.”
— M. D.
"I thought the camp was great and plan to return next year if it's offered. It's hands-down one of THE BEST I've attended!"
— D. K.
" Thanks so much for your efforts…Still driving home, traffic is absolutely horrendous and I don’t care... still high from the experience."
— S. C.
"I just want to say on a scale of 1 to 10 it was a 100."
— V. G.