- 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
Big Bear Lake
CA
Plusquellec
Bretagne
Paris
Île-de-France
Charlotte
NC
Glendale
CA
Black Mountain
NC
Madison
WI
Pickerington
OH
Norris
TN
Abingdon
VA
Hollister
CA
Syria
VA
Silver Bay
NY
Silver Bay
NY
Nashville
IN
Abingdon
VA
Plusquellec
Bretagne
Appleton
WI
Hollister
CA
Glendale
CA
Maggie Valley
NC
Austin
TX
Maggie Valley
NC
Plusquellec
Bretagne
Olive Branch
MS
Abingdon
VA
Monteagle
TN
Syria
VA
Myrtle Beach
SC
Plusquellec
Bretagne
Mesa
AZ
Melbourne
FL
Navarre
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
Fairbanks
AK
Paul Smiths
NY
Montclair
NJ
Pickerington
OH
- 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
Wind Gap
PA
Fairbanks
AK
Oak Hill
NY
La Roche-Sur-Foron
Huntington
WV
North Guilford
CT
Flagstaff
AZ
Hopewell Junction
NY
- 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
Lillington
NC
Rome
NY
Contoocook
NH
- Allie Burbrink1 upcoming event
- Austin Scelzo5 upcoming events
- Betsey Jacobs2 upcoming events
- Bill Fahy1 upcoming event
- Carlos Valdes-Dapena1 upcoming event
- Debbie Wagner1 upcoming event
- Derwin Hinson1 upcoming event
- Fred Staunton & George Welling3 upcoming events
- Gilbert Nelson5 upcoming events
- Gilles Rézard1 upcoming event
- Harry Gambrill1 upcoming event
- Heidi Olsen1 upcoming event
- Jeff Harding1 upcoming event
- Jodi Harbin1 upcoming event
- John David3 upcoming events
- Larry Kernagis9 upcoming events
- Leigh Nelson5 upcoming events
- Len Lawhon1 upcoming event
- Leslie Dare & Susan West2 upcoming events
- Maggie Moore1 upcoming event
- Melissa Bragdon Caron1 upcoming event
- Mike Thomas & Gail Garabedian2 upcoming events
- Paul Dube and Erin Dube1 upcoming event
- Pierre Bastide1 upcoming event
- Rick Sparks2 upcoming events
- Scott Hopkins1 upcoming event
- Sébastien Ferry4 upcoming events
- Vince May2 upcoming events
Upcoming Events
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CA
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PA
Plusquellec
Bretagne
Fairbanks
AK
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AK
Rome
NY
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Île-de-France
Charlotte
NC
Glendale
CA
Black Mountain
NC
Paul Smiths
NY
Madison
WI
Oak Hill
NY
Pickerington
OH
Norris
TN
Abingdon
VA
Hollister
CA
La Roche-Sur-Foron
Syria
VA
Silver Bay
NY
Silver Bay
NY
Huntington
WV
North Guilford
CT
Nashville
IN
Abingdon
VA
Contoocook
NH
Plusquellec
Bretagne
Montclair
NJ
Flagstaff
AZ
Appleton
WI
Hollister
CA
Glendale
CA
Maggie Valley
NC
Austin
TX
Pickerington
OH
Maggie Valley
NC
Plusquellec
Bretagne
Hopewell Junction
NY
Olive Branch
MS
Abingdon
VA
Monteagle
TN
Syria
VA
Myrtle Beach
SC
Plusquellec
Bretagne
Mesa
AZ
Melbourne
FL
Navarre
FL
Alabama
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New York
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Paul Smiths
NY