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Weekend Jam Camp

Name: Weekend Jam Camp
Start: 2026-06-25T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-06-28T23:59:59-04:00
Location: Intercambio

Jun 25 – Jun 28

Taught by Pete Wernick using the Wernick Method

Longmont, CO

Intercambio, 1715 Iron Horse Dr STE 130, Longmont CO 80501

Thursday 7:00-10:00pm; Friday and Saturday 9:30am-5:30; Sunday 10:00am-3:30pm

Tuition: $300

Assisted by Joan Wernick and Hereford Percy

Thursday: To get a jump start on the camp, this “intro to jamming” will get new players acquainted with jam etiquette, chord changing and other necessary basics for navigating jams. The camp starts the next morning with the same material, but this head start will probably be worth the extra time for people wanting to get an early footing with what’s to come.

Friday and Saturday: Camp for all levels, beginner through advanced.

Sunday: Especially for more advanced jammers; includes informal performance, public invited.

Tuition covers Friday and Saturday, plus either the Thursday session or the Sunday session. Attend both Thursday and Sunday for an additional $50. $15 off if you register by June 12. $75 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 including links to online playlists of Bluegrass Jam Favorites. 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.

Convenient location from I-25, Denver, and D.I.A.: The camp venue is 5 miles west of I-25 (exit 240) and seven minutes from downtown Longmont. From Denver Intl. Airport to the camp venue takes 36 minutes.

Affordable Accommodations: Longmont’s Hampton Inn (on Rt. 287) is an easy 7-minute drive to the camp venue, with a single queen bed room under $100/night (all taxes and fees included). The Inn has free hot breakfast, wifi, indoor pool and hot tub. For three nights, total cost is about $80/night if paid in advance, for Hilton Honors members (free to join). To reserve at these rates (cancel at no charge by 12/26) go to hilton.com or call Customer Service at 800-446-6677. Questions to the Inn: 303-772-2554, ask for K.B.

Pete Wernick

Pete Wernick (Niwot, CO) has taught more new bluegrass jammers than anyone! A pioneer in bluegrass music instruction, his jam camps, banjo camps, instruction videos and books, DrBanjo.com website, and worldwide touring with the Bluegrass Hall of Fame band Hot Rize have inspired players for decades, and led to the creation of the Wernick Method in 2010. See Pete’s full bio.

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“I truly am happy that I have been able to attend your camps and never expected to be in this position to enjoy playing so much.”

“Pete and Joan gave us explanations and pointers that made us feel more confident in jamming. With patience and encouragement they helped each one of us identify specific areas of instrumentation and singing where we could improve. We learned how to sing harmonies and choose the best key for our voice, as well as tricks for improvising solos on our instruments. Pete shows endless enthusiasm for Bluegrass music and shared fascinating stories of his many years of involvement in its history.”

“Pete Wernick is a master teacher with decades of experience in promoting and advancing bluegrass education at all levels. His methods seriously address the fact that most pickers quit while still at a beginning level due to the use of ineffective materials and methods. His approach quickly leads one to becoming an independent and successful learner. Pete’s camps could be thought of as bluegrass “boot camps” because they are skill based, experience based and intensive. The camps involve a lot of challenging and enjoyable group work.”

“I appreciate your teaching style very much, because you blend humor and affirmation and discipline so well.”