What people say about Rosewood
Here's what people attending the 2023 Rosewood camp had to say when interviewed by Phillip Ashton during the event:
- Its like: coming home…comfortable…warm…big embrace
- Wouldn’t miss it for the world….I’m having a ball…a bunch of fun people…lots of music
- 8yr old: I’m having heaps of fun…making instruments ..you don’t get that at other camps…meeting new friends
- Family orientated…intergenerational….kids grow up in this camp & now bring their own kids here or being tutors here…
- Meeting new people…catching up with friends from previous year’s camp
- Nothing better than camping…surrounded by hills…the sent of the eucalyptus trees…pond with pobblebonks singing each evening…..sound of a babbling brook flowing through camp
- Fantastic…different age groups all playing together…..different skills
- Magical…different people coming together, form different background, diversity if skills…the magic works & we all play music together
- Joyful environment
- “Our first time & the kids & I have had an absolute ball….we’re going to make it a tradition to come back..”
- Another first timers (Mother & her shy son) “we’ve had the best time…feels like a culture of inclusion…we feel really inspired…”
- It feels peaceful here in the valley…time doesn’t matter….it’s not important…you don’t worry about time…no screens….just enjoy making music with other people
- “Every time I came, I immediately want to buy a ticket for the next year’s camp… it’s just fabulous here…..”
- Tutor: …awesome…reception if fab…audience is wonderful…..
- Volunteer: “…a most amazing experience….love coming back to meet up with old friends & make new friends…learn something new…”
- “I’m glad we (mum & family) found it…recommended b y a friend…but so much more than we expected…loving the workshops, the experiences, the flying fox & camping…it ticks all the boxes for us’
- Teenager: …all ages running around learning new stuff…everyone is involved in the ensemble…great audience participation…
- Sense of community, inclusiveness, vibe, welcoming, balm for the soul…nice place to learn, have fun & socialise