Weekly Jam Class (Thursdays)

Name: Weekly Jam Class (Thursdays)
Start: 2026-10-01T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-12-10T23:59:59-05:00
Location: New Market, MD

Oct 1 – Dec 10

Taught by Bianca Bentz using the Wernick Method

New Market, MD

Located at a private residence, east of Frederick; address provided upon registration

Thursdays, 6:00-9:00pm

Class Dates: Oct 1, Oct 15, Oct 29, Nov 12, Nov 19, Dec 10.

Tuition: $245 for 6 sessions

• Assisted by Dave Zelonka

Includes light dinner and snacks. $10 off for Bianca’s previous Wernick Method students. $50 deposit 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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Bianca Bentz

Bianca Bentz (New Market, MD) cut her teeth on bluegrass music playing and hosting jams for years along the Colorado Front Range. She had the good fortune of playing in bluegrass Bands such as The Savage Hearts, Bunch of Strangers, Hummin’birds, Two Fine Fellas and As You Wish. Originally from western Maryland, Bianca recently returned to her home state with her family where she hosts jams, performs and teaches. These days she supports the iconic Colorado songwriter Benny Burle Galloway in her role as bassist for “Burle and the Country Angels” and also plays with the Maryland based Country band Michelle Hannan and One Blue Night.

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“Bianca is an encouraging and thorough instructor. She is easy to understand and is a great communicator! Her instruction leaves you feeling accomplished — and she has a lovely personality!”

“Bianca is an excellent teacher. She is always positive and encouraging! If a student is struggling she adjusts her teaching so the student is successful!”

“Bianca is reliable, always pleasant and accommodating for her students.”

“Bianca is a great instructor, a kind and gentle person that is very pleasant to be around. She’s willing to correct the individual with encouragement to improve or adjust what they are doing.”

“Bianca is an incredible instructor. Her patience is unwavering in every situation. She has an intuitive ability to know how a student’s brain works and tailor her instruction so they can learn effectively.”