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Jam Camp prior to Grey Fox Festival
July 15, 2024 – July 17, 2024
Taught by Scott Hopkins using the Wernick Method
Oak Hill, NY just prior to the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival
Oak Hill Firehouse (near festival entrance), 1 Poultney Road, Oak Hill, NY 12460
Monday/Tuesday, 9am-5pm; Wednesday 1pm-9pm*
*Includes (optional) Wednesday night short performance at the Open Mic Tent
Tuition: $250
$25 off thru July 31, 2023. $10 off thru June 1, 2024. Unlimited $10 referral discounts; contact Scott if you recruit others to register. Discounts can be combined. $50 deposit holds your spot; 50% refundable for cancellations more than one month in advance.You will be sent the full set of of student materials as soon as you register.
- Camping and evening jamming available at The Foxhole.
- Camping and evening jamming available Monday and Tuesday nights at Fox Flat Liner Parking, 200 County Route 22, Oak Hill NY, 12460. Less than a quarter of mile from the festival gate. $25 for 1 night, $40 for 2 nights. Easy lineup Wednesday morning for the festival! No reservations; opens Monday July 15 at 9am.
- Other nearby accommodations sent upon request.
Scott Hopkins (Delanson, NY) brings a unique perspective to music, jam and banjo education, with overlapping public school music teaching and banjo performing careers spanning decades. Along with teaching Band at Duanesburg Central School District near Albany, NY he performs with The McKrells, the Upstate Bluegrass Band at the Saratoga Race Track, and with his own trio featuring originals and bluegrass, jazz and latin influenced tunes. Scott also teaches private in-person and virtual banjo students and at various jam and banjo camps throughout the Northeast. In recent years he has released two critically acclaimed solo banjo recordings.
“Scott is an absolutely terrific musician, but he’s an even better instructor!”
“Scott’s teaching style was very relaxed and engaging. He ALWAYS took time to ensure that things were organized and directed toward an outcome. He has a natural ability to make you feel that you CAN accomplish the myraid of small challenges.”
“I didn’t want the class to end!”
