Bluegrass Jam Class
Taught by Austin Scelzo using the Wernick Method
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Litchfield, ME at the Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Festival
Litchfield Fairgrounds, 30 Plains Rd, Litchfield ME 04350
June 15-17, 2023
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, times TBA
Tuition: $80 for 3 sessions or $30 per session
Festival admission required. $10 off if you register in advance.
You will be sent the full set of of student materials as soon as you register.
50% refundable for cancellations more than one month in advance.
Austin Scelzo was introduced to various fiddle traditions at Mark O’Connor’s early Berklee String Camps and over time picked up all the bluegrass instruments along with singing, songwriting, and jamming. While enjoying four years as a middle school music teacher. Austin’s bluegrass journey began with CT-based groups The Angry O’Haras and On the Trail, on fiddle and vocals.
Durango, CO at the Durango Bluegrass Meltdown
The Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301
April 22, 2023
Saturday, 1-2pm
Tuition: FREE!!
Student materials will be emailed to all who pre-register.
North Guilford, CT at the St. John’s Bluegrass Festival
129 Ledgehill Road, North Guilford, CT 06437
August 26, 2023
Saturday, 2pm-4pm
Tuition: $35
Festival admission required. Save $5 by registering and paying in advance. You will be sent the full set of of student materials as soon as you register.
50% refundable for cancellations more than one month in advance.
Austin Scelzo was introduced to various fiddle traditions at Mark O’Connor’s early Berklee String Camps and over time picked up all the bluegrass instruments along with singing, songwriting, and jamming.
Oak Hill, NY at the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival
Walsh Farm, 1 Poultney Road, Oak Hill, NY 12460
July 14-15, 2023
Friday and Saturday, 12-2pm, 2-4pm, and 4-6pm, both days
Tuition: FREE
Attend one or more of any of the six 2-hour classes by simply arriving at starting time. Festival admission required. You will be sent the full set of of student materials as soon as you register.
Wind Gap, PA at the Wind Gap Bluegrass Festival
Mountain View Park, 206 E. Mountain Rd., Wind Gap, PA 18091
June 9-11, 2023
Friday 3:30-6pm, Saturday and Sunday 9:30am-Noon
Tuition: $80 for 3 sessions, or $30 per session
$10 off if you register online in advance; festival admission required. $30 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.
Parsons, WV at the Pickin’ in Parsons Bluegrass Festival
Five River Camp Ground, 750 Walnut Street, Parsons, WV 26287
August 2-4, 2023
Wednesday 4-6pm, Thursday and Friday 9am-Noon
Tuition: $110 onsite, $95 in advance, or $50 per session
Festival admission required. $50 deposit reserves 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.
Nashville, TN during the SPBGMA National Convention
Sheraton Music City
777 McGavock Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
January 28, 2023
Saturday 1-3pm
Tuition: FREE!!
You will be sent the full set of of student materials as soon as you register.
Big Stone Gap, VA during Mountain Music Heritage Week (just prior to Blue Highway Fest)
Big Stone Gap Visitor Center, 306 Wood Ave E, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
October 6-8, 2022
Thursday 2-4pm; Friday and Saturday 10am-12pm
Tuition: FREE!! No festival admission required.
Attend any/all of the 3 sessions. You will be sent the full set of of student materials as soon as you register.
Brunswick, ME at the Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival
29 Meadow Road, Brunswick, ME 04011
September 2-4, 2022
Friday 4-6pm; Saturday 1-3pm; Sunday 10am-12pm
Tuition: $55 onsite, $50 in advance, or $20 per session
Festival admission required. $20 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.
Austin Scelzo was introduced to various fiddle traditions at Mark O’Connor’s early Berklee String Camps and over time picked up all the bluegrass instruments along with singing, songwriting, and jamming. While enjoying four years as a middle school music teacher. Austin’s bluegrass journey began with CT-based groups The Angry O’Haras and On the Trail, on fiddle and vocals.
Lyons, CO at the RockyGrass Bluegrass Festival
Wildflower Pavilion at Planet Bluegrass, 500 W Main St, Lyons, CO 80540
Sunday, July 31, 2022
12:00-1:30pm
Tuition: FREE!! Festival admission is required.
Assisted by Joan Wernick and Kevin Slick
This class is only available to RockyGrass Bluegrass Festival attendees, which is sold out.
Pete Wernick of Niwot, CO is renowned worldwide for his accomplishments and contributions to bluegrass music: the hot-picking force in several trend-setting bands including Hot Rize, innovative teacher and author, songwriter, and long-term President of the International Bluegrass Music Association.