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Jam Class @ Lost River Bluegrass Festival

Name: Jam Class @ Lost River Bluegrass Festival
Start: 2025-07-12T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-07-13T23:59:59-04:00
Location: Merrill Park Civic Center

July 12, 2025 – July 13, 2025

Taught by Rick Sparks using the Wernick Method

Merrill, OR at the Lost River Bluegrass Festival

Merrill Park Civic Center, 365 Front St, Merrill OR 97633

Saturday and Sunday, 8:30am-11:30am each day

Tuition: $95 onsite or $85 in advance for 2 sessions; or $50 per session

• Assisted by Karen Roemmich

$10 off if you attend both sessions and register in advance. Your deposit covers one session; if you attend both sessions the teacher will collect the balance due onsite. $50 deposit holds your spot; 50% refundable for cancellations more than one month in advance. Festival admission required in addition to tuition.

You will be sent the full set of of student materials as soon as you register: our Student Prep Guide including the Bluegrass Jam Favorites Playlist Guide, and the JAM Songbook.

Rick Sparks (Reno, NV) is equally at home playing banjo, guitar, mandolin, dobro and pedal steel guitar, and singing either lead or harmony. He has developed a reputation as an outstanding teacher on all of his instruments, with over 30 students currently under his wing in his home base of Reno, NV — as well as traveling throughout the west and southwest presenting Wernick Method jam camps.

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“Rick did a superb job of teaching a mixed group of mostly beginners (I am one) and intermediate musicians to jam.”

“Rick is so patient and generous with his time and expertise.”

“Great class, Great fun!”

“Rick got us to make music together by the end of the first class–it seemed miraculous to me.”

“Rick’s gentle yet persuasive nature is perfect for managing a jam class.”

“You know how to put people at ease!”