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Weekly Jam Class (Thu)

Name: Weekly Jam Class (Thu)
Start: 2026-06-25T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-07-30T23:59:59-04:00
Location: The Barrett Center

Jun 25 – Jul 30

Taught by Aaron Farris using the Wernick Method

Hot Springs National Park, AR

The Barrett Center, 2231 E. Grand Avenue, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901

Thursdays, 5:30-8:30pm; no class July 9

Tuition: $260 for 5 sessions

$10 off if you register by June 18. $50 holds your spot. 50% refundable for cancellations more than one month in advance.

As soon as you register you’ll receive our Student Prep Guide with links to our 116 Bluegrass Jam Favorites Playlists. A digital copy of our JAM Songbook will be emailed shortly thereafter, and you’ll also get a hard copy of the book at your class if you don’t already have one.

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Aaron Farris

Aaron Farris (Conway, AR) was raised in Mountain View, AR the “Folk Music Capital of the World” where jams and bluegrass music ring through the mountains every night! Aaron has a music degree from Lyon College in Arkansas and is a licensed vocal and instrumental educator (K-12) in the state of Arkansas. He is the upright bassist for the bluegrass band “The Gravel Yard” who play all around the country. He plays and teaches all five major bluegrass instruments: banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar and upright bass.

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“Aaron is a great teacher, he makes learning fun, and is able to break tunes and licks down to their simplest form.”

“Aaron is very skilled at recognizing the talent in students and meeting them where they are to take them to the next level.”

“Aaron’s approach has taught me more in a short time than I ever learned with traditional music lessons. Learning the basics, and then just playing has really kept my interest up”

“Aaron cuts to the chase and shows the easiest way to get the best bluegrass sound a song requires. He is gifted at bringing novice players together in their first jam. He is equally skilled to bring good players up to the next level. He checks all the boxes for a stellar instructor.”

“Aaron has a very student-centered approach to instruction and can work with anyone that has a genuine interest in learning to play bluegrass music.”