- Multi-day intensive-but-relaxed instruction focused on how to jam
- Camps are full-immersion for two or more days, a good way to instill learning in a short time
- Camps tend to draw students from a wide region, to be together for a weekend
- Understanding instruction on following and leading songs, faking solos, backup skills
- No music or tab, no prior experience required but must be able to switch smoothly between G, C, D, and A chords
- Experienced players welcome, will be given skill-appropriate challenges
- All bluegrass instruments, all ages
All Camps
Maggie Valley
NC
Austin
TX
Maggie Valley
NC
Plusquellec
Bretagne
Olive Branch
MS
Abingdon
VA
Horse Cave
KY
Colorado Springs
CO
Monteagle
TN
Myrtle Beach
SC
Plusquellec
Bretagne
Norris
TN
Glendale
CA
Paris
Île-de-France
Las Vegas
NV
Pickerington
OH
Charlotte
NC
Šenov u Nového Jičína
Moravian-Silesian
Ashokan
NY
Phoenix
AZ
Romagnieu
Isere
Glendale
CA
Melbourne
FL
Romagnieu
Isere
Pensacola
FL
- Weekly sessions with intensive-but-relaxed instruction focused on how to jam.
- Weekly classes draw from a smaller area, so nearby jammers can meet.
- Weekly classes allow students to practice up and prepare between sessions.
- Understanding instruction on following and leading songs, faking solos, backup skills
- No music or tab, no prior experience required but must be able to switch smoothly between G, C, D, and A chords
- Experienced players welcome, will be given skill-appropriate challenges
- All bluegrass instruments, all ages
All Weekly Classes
Shoreline
WA
Oakland
CA
College Park
MD
Auburn
WA
Lincoln
NE
Worcester
MA
Denver
CO
Ridley Park
PA
- Daily 2-hour sessions teaching the basics of informal bluegrass playing.
- Songbook provided, small coached groups.
- Understanding instruction on following and leading songs, faking solos, backup skills.
- No music or tab, no prior experience required but must be able to switch smoothly between G, C, D, and A chords.
- Experienced players welcome, will be given skill-appropriate challenges
- All bluegrass instruments, all ages.
- Walkups welcome or pay in advance for discount.
All Festival Classes
Raleigh
NC
Hopewell Junction
NY
Bakersfield
CA
Nashville
TN
- Intensive-but-relaxed instruction focused on how to jam.
- Individually coached small group jams with experienced, low-pressure teaching.
- Easy qualifications: Be able to switch between G C, D, and A chords.
- Experienced jammers welcome, will be given skill-appropriate challenges.
- Learn to follow along, lead songs, fake solos, backup skills.
- No written music or tab. Learn by ear as in real bluegrass.
- All bluegrass instruments, all ages
All One-Day Classes
Brooklyn
NY
Great Barrington
MA
New Brunswick
NJ
Raleigh
NC
Averill Park
NY
Norris
TN
Nashville
TN
- Learn to play some seasonal songs bluegrass-style!
- A “Holiday Jam Songbook” will be provided, and standard bluegrass jam songs will be ringing through air as well!
- Holiday-themed treats, decorations, and attire!
Holiday Classes
Raleigh
NC
Charlotte
NC
Averill Park
NY
Norris
TN
- Allie Burbrink1 upcoming event
- Austin Scelzo4 upcoming events
- Chris Talley1 upcoming event
- Debbie Wagner1 upcoming event
- Elena DeLisle1 upcoming event
- Erik Yates1 upcoming event
- Fred Staunton & George Welling1 upcoming event
- Gilbert & Leigh Nelson8 upcoming events
- Harry Gambrill2 upcoming events
- Ira Gitlin1 upcoming event
- Jenny & Matt Richardson1 upcoming event
- Jodi Harbin2 upcoming events
- John David4 upcoming events
- Jordan Richmond2 upcoming events
- Larry Kernagis15 upcoming events
- Len Lawhon1 upcoming event
- Leslie Dare & Susan West2 upcoming events
- Martin Gilmore1 upcoming event
- Mike & Gail Thomas1 upcoming event
- Pete Wernick1 upcoming event
- Petr Brandejs1 upcoming event
- Pierre Bastide1 upcoming event
- Rex Kerbs1 upcoming event
- Scott Hopkins2 upcoming events
- Sébastien Ferry2 upcoming events
- Ti’ Pierre2 upcoming events
Upcoming Events
Glens Falls
NY
Maggie Valley
NC
Austin
TX
Shoreline
WA
Maggie Valley
NC
Plusquellec
Bretagne
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NY
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CA
College Park
MD
Hopewell Junction
NY
Auburn
WA
Olive Branch
MS
Abingdon
VA
Horse Cave
KY
Colorado Springs
CO
Lincoln
NE
Monteagle
TN
Great Barrington
MA
Myrtle Beach
SC
Worcester
MA
Plusquellec
Bretagne
New Brunswick
NJ
Norris
TN
Glendale
CA
Denver
CO
Paris
Île-de-France
Las Vegas
NV
Pickerington
OH
Charlotte
NC
Averill Park
NY
Norris
TN
Bakersfield
CA
Šenov u Nového Jičína
Moravian-Silesian
Ashokan
NY
Ridley Park
PA
Phoenix
AZ
Romagnieu
Isere
Nashville
TN
Nashville
TN
Glendale
CA
Melbourne
FL
Romagnieu
Isere
Pensacola
FL
Sanford
NC
Appleton
WI
Morgantown
IN
Abingdon
VA
Mt. Juliet
TN
Austin
TX
Dallas
NC
Peoria
IL
St. Louis
MO
Big Bear Lake
CA
Madison
WI
San Francisco
CA
Silver Bay
NY
Silver Bay
NY
Maggie Valley
NC
Maggie Valley
NC
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Connacht
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CA
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CO
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CO
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Connecticut
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