- Multi-day intensive-but-relaxed instruction focused on how to jam.
- All ages welcome.
- 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 Camps
Cambridge
MA
Mt. Juliet
TN
Austin
TX
Dallas
NC
Pickerington
OH
Peoria
IL
Glendale
CA
Boomer
NC
Oakland
CA
Saint-Viâtre
Loir-et-Cher
Plusquellec
Bretagne
Plusquellec
Bretagne
Gettysburg
PA
Tampa Bay
FL
Liberty
SC
St. Louis
MO
Big Bear Lake
CA
Plusquellec
Bretagne
Paris
Île-de-France
Blacksburg
SC
Glendale
CA
Madison
WI
Abingdon
VA
Syria
VA
Silver Bay
NY
Silver Bay
NY
Nashville
IN
Abingdon
VA
Plusquellec
Bretagne
Austin
TX
Maggie Valley
NC
Plusquellec
Bretagne
Myrtle Beach
SC
Olive Branch
MS
Monteagle
TN
Syria
VA
Abingdon
VA
Plusquellec
Bretagne
Mesa
AZ
Melbourne
FL
- Weekly sessions with intensive-but-relaxed instruction focused on how to jam.
- All ages welcome.
- 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 Weekly Classes
Ronan
MT
Lincoln
NE
Spokane
WA
College Park
MD
Pawtucket
RI
Norman
OK
Voorheesville
NY
Auburn
WA
Paul Smiths
NY
- 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.
- All bluegrass instruments, all ages.
- Walkups welcome or pay in advance for discount.
All Festival Classes
Wind Gap
PA
Fairbanks
AK
Oak Hill
NY
North Guilford
CT
- Intensive-but-relaxed instruction focused on how to jam.
- All ages welcome.
- 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 One-Day Classes
Norwalk
CT
Norris
TN
Cumberland
RI
Fort Collins
CO
Lillington
NC
Rome
NY