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Weekend Jam Camp
Oct 9 – Oct 10
Taught by Scott Hopkins using the Wernick Method
Delanson, NY
Located at a private residence; address provided upon registration
Friday 7:00-10:00pm (optional); Saturday 9:30am-5:30pm
Tuition: $125
Friday: To get a jump start on the camp, this optional “intro to jamming” session 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.
Saturday: Camp for all levels, beginner through advanced.
Includes Saturday lunch. Attend the extra Friday session for an additional $50. $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 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.
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!”
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Tuition: $125
Includes Saturday lunch. Attend the extra Friday session for an additional $50. $50 deposit holds your spot; 50% refundable for cancellations more than one month in advance.
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