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Bluegrass Jam Class

Taught by Joel Denman using the Wernick Method

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.

Class Flyer

Joel Denman has a passion for bluegrass that began as a teenager growing up in Colorado. He actively gigs on fiddle, mandolin, guitar and baritone vocals, and was a public school music teacher for 30 years. He currently plays with Durango bands The Badly Bent, and The Blue Moon Ramblers. Joel holds a degree from Berklee College of Music, and is a past board member of the Colorado Bluegrass Music Society.

As a jam coach, Joel mixes his easy-going personality with a drive to inspire life-long musicians.

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Bluegrass Jam Class

Taught by Ed Harvey Using the Wernick Method

Fort Collins, CO at Spring Canyon Park

2626 West Horsetooth Rd, Fort Collins CO 80525 (shelter next to tennis courts)

May 20, 2023

Saturday, 9am-5pm

Tuition: $95

$10 off through April 20; $10 off for Ed’s returning Wernick Method students; 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.

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Bluegrass Jam Class

Taught by Lydia Conway using the Wernick Method

Ronan, MT at the Western Montana Musicians Co-Op

1 Eisenhower St SW, Ronan, MT 59864

Sundays, March 12 – April 23, 2023

1-4pm each Sunday; previously scheduled for Feb 26-April 2

Tuition: $225

$25 off through March 1; $25 discount for Western MT Musician Co-Op members; discounts can not be combined. $75 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.

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Bluegrass Jam Class

Taught by KC Groves using the Wernick Method*

Lyons, CO at The Lyons Farmette

4121 Ute Highway, Lyons CO 80540 (Rt. 66 east side of Lyons before downtown)

January 28, 2023

Saturday, 12:30-5:00pm

Tuition: $100

Guitars are full.

Please get on the waitlist, as there may be cancellations.

Guitars Waitlist Form

$10 off for KC’s private studio students and her previous WM students. $50 deposit holds your spot; 50% refundable for cancellations more than one month in advance.

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Bluegrass Jam Class

Taught by Martin Gilmore using the Wernick Method*

Denver, CO at Swallow Hill Music

71 E Yale Ave, Denver, CO 80210

Sundays, January 15 – February 12, 2023

11am-4pm each Sunday; no class on Jan 29

Tuition: $300 for 4 sessions

$10 off through Dec 15. $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 after you register.

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Weekly Bluegrass Jam Class

Taught by Joel Denman using the Wernick Method

Durango, CO at Hideaway Ukulele Studio

Smiley Building Suite #114, 1309 E. 3rd Ave.
Durango, CO 81301

Tuesdays, January 31 – March 28, 2023

Previously scheduled for Feb 8-Mar 29

6:30-9pm each Tuesday; no class Feb 14

Tuition: $200 for 8 sessions

$10 off through Dec 31. $50 deposit reserves your spot; 50% refundable for cancellations more than one month in advance.

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Bluegrass Jam Class

Taught by Chris Roszell using the Wernick Method*

Arvada, CO at Thrive Workplace – West Arvada

5610 Ward Road #300, Arvada, CO 80002; just 20 minutes from Denver

Sundays, November 13 – December 11, 2022

1:00-5:00pm each Sunday; no class Nov 27

Tuition: $250 for 4 sessions

$50 discount for the first two bass players who register!

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Weekly Bluegrass Jam Class

Taught by Joel Denman using the Wernick Method*

Durango, CO at Hideaway Ukulele Studio

Smiley Building Suite #114, 1309 E. 3rd Ave.
Durango, CO 81301

Wednesdays, October 12 – December 14, 2022

6:30-9pm each Wednesday; no class on Nov 9 or Nov 23

Tuition: $200 for 8 sessions

$10 off through Sep 5. $50 deposit reserves your spot; 50% refundable for cancellations more than one month in advance.

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Bluegrass Jam Class

Taught by Pete Wernick using the Wernick Method*

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.

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