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Work on Jam Skills at Home

…or anywhere! Our songbooks and play-along jam videos are a great place to start. Explore our jam info library, including “How to Find Jams”, “Bluegrass Jamming Basics”, “Jam Skills Checklist”, our “116 Jam Favorites” and more!

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Help for Bluegrass Teachers

The Wernick Method needs more teachers! Certification and training costs nothing, and there are good earning opportunities everywhere for qualified teachers. See our free articles to help with your bluegrass instruction.

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What is the Wernick Method?

Pete Wernick’s inventive and time-tested method focuses on the student’s desire to play music in a social setting. Our mission is to teach bluegrass jamming skills. Our classes and camps have been launching jammers all over the U.S. and overseas!

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Work on Jam Skills at Home

…or anywhere! Our songbooks and play-along jam videos are a great place to start. Explore our jam info library, including “How to Find Jams”, “Bluegrass Jamming Basics”, “Jam Skills Checklist”, our “116 Jam Favorites” and more!

Learn More

Help for Bluegrass Teachers

The Wernick Method needs more teachers! Certification and training costs nothing, and there are good earning opportunities everywhere for qualified teachers. See our free articles to help with your bluegrass instruction.

Learn More

What is the Wernick Method?

Pete Wernick’s inventive and time-tested method focuses on the student’s desire to play music in a social setting. Our mission is to teach bluegrass jamming skills. Our classes and camps have been launching jammers all over the U.S. and overseas!

Learn More

Northeast

Sep 12Glens Falls NY: Sep 5-Oct 3, 2023
Weekly Jam Class (Tue): Alan Epstein
Sep 8Contoocook NH: Friday
Jam Class prior to Fiddleheads Jam Camp: Ellen Carlson &
Melissa Bragdon Caron
Sep 9Montclair NJ: September 9-30, 2023
Weekly Jam Class (Sat): Carlos Valdes-Dapena
Oct 7Brooklyn NY: October 7, 2023
Saturday Class: Austin Scelzo
Oct 14Hopewell Junction NY: Saturday
Jam Class @ Fishkill Farms Fall Harvest Festival: Austin Scelzo
Oct 28Great Barrington MA: October 28, 2023
Saturday Jam Class: Jordan Richmond
Nov 7Worcester MA: November 7-28, 2023
Weekly Jam Class (Tue): Jordan Richmond
Nov 11New Brunswick NJ: November 11, 2023
Saturday Jam Class: Austin Scelzo
Dec 2Averill Park NY: December 2, 2023
Holiday Bluegrass Jam Class: Scott Hopkins
Jan 12Ashokan NY: January 12-14, 2024
Weekend Jam Camp: Austin Scelzo
Jul 15Oak Hill NY: July 15-17, 2024
Jam Camp prior to Grey Fox Festival: Scott Hopkins
Aug 25Silver Bay NY: August 25-30
Level 2 Jam Camp: Pete Wernick
Aug 25Silver Bay NY: August 25-30
Level 2 Jam Camp: Harry Gambrill

Southeast

Sep 3Mill Spring NC: September 3, 2023
FREE Jam Class @ Earl Scruggs Music Festival: Pete Wernick
Sep 5Bristol/Abingdon VA: September 5–8, 2023
Bluegrass Jam Camp: Gilbert Nelson & Leigh Nelson
Sep 23Millington TN: September 23, 2023
Jam Class @ Aquatseli Bluegrass Festival: Len Lawhon
Sep 29Raleigh NC: September 29–30, 2023
FREE Jam Class @ World of Bluegrass Festival: Pete Wernick & Gilbert Nelson
Sep 29Maggie Valley NC: Sep 29–Oct 1, 2023
Bluegrass Jam Camp: Larry Kernagis
Oct 6Maggie Valley NC: October 6–8, 2023
Weekend Jam Camp: Larry Kernagis
Oct 20Olive Branch MS: October 20–22, 2023
Weekend Jam Camp: Len Lawhon
Oct 20Abingdon VA: October 20–22, 2023
Weekend Jam Camp: Gilbert Nelson
 & Leigh Nelson
Oct 20Horse Cave KY: October 20-22, 2023
Weekend Jam Camp: Chris Talley
Oct 27Monteagle TN: October 27–29, 2023
Weekend Jam Camp: Larry Kernagis
Nov 2Myrtle Beach SC: November 2–5, 2023
Weekend Jam Camp: Gilbert Nelson & Leigh Nelson
Dec 1Charlotte NC: December 1–3, 2023
Holiday Bluegrass Jam Camp: Gilbert Nelson & Leigh Nelson
Dec 2Norris TN: December 2, 2023
Holiday Bluegrass Jam Class: Jodi Harbin
Dec 2Raleigh NC: December 2, 2023
Holiday Bluegrass Jam Class: Leslie Dare & Susan West
Feb 2Melbourne FL: February 2–4, 2024
Weekend Jam Camp: Larry Kernagis
Feb 23Pensacola FL: February 23–25, 2024
Weekend Jam Camp: Larry Kernagis
Feb 23Sanford NC: February 23-25 2024
Jam with the Pros Camp: Leslie Dare & Susan West
Mar 29Mt. Juliet TN: March 29-31, 2024
Weekend Jam Camp: Larry Kernagis
Apr 12Dallas NC: April 12-13, 2024
Weekend Jam Camp: Gilbert Nelson & Leigh Nelson
Sep 10Bristol/Abingdon VA: September 10-13, 2024
Bluegrass Jam Camp: Gilbert Nelson & Leigh Nelson
Oct 4Maggie Valley NC: October 4-6, 2024
Weekend Jam Camp: Larry Kernagis
Oct 11Maggie Valley NC: October 11-13, 2024
Weekend Jam Camp: Larry Kernagis

Non-U.S.

Sep 8Plusquellec France: September 8–10, 2023
Weekend Jam Camp: Sébastien Ferry
Oct 6Plusquellec France: October 6–8, 2023
Weekend Jam Camp: Sébastien Ferry
Nov 10Plusquellec France: November 10–12, 2023
Weekend Jam Camp: Sébastien Ferry
Nov 25Paris France: November 25-26, 2023
Weekend Jam Camp: Pierre Bastide
Jan 12Šenov u Nového Jičína Czech Republic: Jan 12-14, 2024
Weekend Jam Camp: Petr Brandejs

Mid-Atlantic

Oct 8College Park MD: Oct 8-29
Weekly Jam Class (Sun): Ira Gitlin
Oct 20Abingdon VA: October 20–22, 2023
Weekend Bluegrass Camp: Gilbert Nelson & Leigh Nelson
Oct 27Syria VA: October 27–29, 2023
Weekend Jam Camp: Vince May
Jan 18Ridley Park PA: Jan 18-Mar 7, 2024
Weekly Jam Class (Thu): Harry Gambrill
Mar 15Abingdon VA: March 15-17, 2024
Weekend Jam Camp: Gilbert Nelson & Leigh Nelson

Midwest

Sep 15Glenmont OH: September 15–16, 2023
Jam Class @ Mohican Bluegrass Festival: Fred Staunton & George Welling
Sep 22Appleton WI: September 22–24, 2023
Weekend Jam Camp: Debbie Wagner
Oct 3Pickerington OH: Oct 3–Nov 21, 2023
Weekly Jam Class (Tue): Fred Staunton & George Welling
Oct 22Lincoln NE: Oct 22-Nov 12, 2023
Weekly Jam Class (Sun): Jenny & Matt Richardson
Mar 15Morgantown IN: March 15-17, 2024
Weekend Jam Camp: Allie Burbrink
Apr 19Peoria IL: April 19-21, 2024
Weekend Jam Camp: Larry Kernagis
May 31St. Louis MO: May 31-June 2, 2024
Weekend Jam Camp: Larry Kernagis
Jul 12Madison WI: July 12-14, 2024
Weekend Jam Camp: Larry Kernagis

South Central

Sep 23Arlington TX : September 23, 2023
Saturday Jam Camp: Jim Penson
Sep 30Austin TX: Sep 30–Oct 1, 2023
Weekend Jam Camp: John David

Mountain

Sep 10Louisville CO: Sep 10-Oct 8, 2023
Weekly Jam Class (Sun): Kevin Slick
Oct 20Colorado Springs CO: October 20-22, 2023
Weekend Jam Camp: Pete Wernick
Nov 19Denver CO: Nov 19-Dec 17, 2023
Weekly Jam Class (Sun): Martin Gilmore

Northwest

Oct 1Shoreline WA: Oct 1-Nov 12, 2023
Weekly Jam Class (Sun): Elena DeLisle
Oct 14Auburn WA: Oct 14-Nov 4, 2023
Weekly Jam Class (Sat): Rex Kerbs
Aug 22San Francisco CA: Aug 22-Sep 2, 2024
Alaska Cruise Camp: Larry Kernagis

Southwest

Sep 16Flagstaff AZ: September 16–17, 2023
Jam Class @ Pickin’ in the Pines Festival: Rick Sparks
Sep 16Carpinteria CA: September 16–17, 2023
Weekend Jam Camp: John David
Sep 22Hollister CA: September 22–24, 2023
Weekend Jam Camp: Mike & Gail Thomas
Sep 23Glendale CA: September 23–24, 2023
Weekend Jam Camp: John David
Oct 7Oakland CA: Oct 7-Nov 11, 2023
Weekly Jam Class (Sat): Erik Yates
Nov 18Glendale CA: November 18-19, 2023
Weekend Jam Camp: John David
Dec 1Las Vegas NV: December 1-3, 2023
Jam with the Pros Camp: Larry Kernagis
Jan 4Bakersfield CA: January 4-6, 2024
Jam Class @ Great 48 Jam: Mike & Gail Thomas
Jan 19Phoenix AZ: January 19–21, 2024
Weekend Jam Camp: Larry Kernagis
Jun 7 Big Bear Lake CA: Jun 7-9, 2024
Weekend Jam Camp: Larry Kernagis