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Basic Level Bluegrass Jam Camp

Taught by Harry Gambrill using the Wernick Method

Silver Bay, NY at the Silver Bay YMCA Conference Center

87 Silver Bay Road, Silver Bay NY 12874

August 20-25, 2023

Tuition: $490

$10 off through April 20. $150 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.

Though Silver Bay has online booking options, please instead call Silver Bay’s Reservations Team at 518-543-8415 anytime and get a call back during business hours. Room/meal deals start at a little over $100/day; the least expensive options are reserved quickly so call soon!

Assisted by Tom Behan

In 2023 we will have two concurrent camps:

	Basic Camp (this camp)	Level 2 (directed by Pete Wernick)
Qualifications	Ability to change chords smoothly between G, C, D, A (or the notes that work on bass and fiddle)	Experience with bluegrass jamming; able to play in more than one key; able to follow guitar chord changes; willing/able to lead songs; know basic chord number system and jam etiquette
Tempos	60-95 beats/minute	Ranging over 100 beats/minute
Singing	Please try!

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Pete Wernick’s Level 2 Bluegrass Camp at Silver Bay

Silver Bay, NY at the Silver Bay YMCA Conference Center

Silver Bay is a large Y Camp and Conference Center, on Lake George in the Adirondacks.

87 Silver Bay Road
Silver Bay, NY 12874

August 20-25, 2023

Tuition: $490

$15 off thru Jan 31. Deposit of $150 holds your spot; 50% refundable for cancellations more than one month in advance. Balance due (check or cash) at camp.

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Bluegrass Jam Class

Taught by Austin Scelzo using the Wernick Method*

Monclair, NJ at the Union Congregational Church

176 Cooper Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043

February 4, 2023

Saturday,10am-4pm

Tuition: $80

$10 off through Jan 4. $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 Camp

Taught by Austin Scelzo using the Wernick Method*

Ashokan, NY at the Ashokan Center

477 Beaverkill Rd, Olivebridge NY 12461

January 13-15, 2023

Friday 7:30-9pm; Saturday, 9:30am-6pm; Sunday 9:30am-5pm

Tuition: $370

Includes meals. $10 off through Dec 13. $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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Holiday Bluegrass Jam Class

Taught by Austin Scelzo using the Wernick Method*

Bethel, CT at Note Kitchen

227 Greenwood Ave, Bethel CT 06801

December 17, 2022

Saturday, 11am-2pm

Tuition: $45

Lunch on your own after the class.
A “Holiday Jam Songbook” will be provided, and standard bluegrass jam songs will be ringing through air as well!
Holiday attire encouraged!

$10 off through Dec 10. You will be sent the full set of of student materials as soon as you register.… More Info!

Bluegrass Jam Class

Taught by Austin Scelzo using the Wernick Method*

Purdys, NY at the Westchester Bluegrass Club

33 Lake Way, Purdys NY 10578

November 19, 2022

Saturday, 5-7pm, just prior to open mic at 7pm (students welcome to perform with Austin) and the Mile Twelve concert at 8pm (ticket included with tuition). Members of Mile Twelve will be there hanging out and may even join in on the jam/open mic! Potluck dinner from 7-9pm.

Tuition: $45

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 Austin Scelzo using the Wernick Method*

Poughkeepsie, NY at the Poughkeepsie Day School

260 Boardman Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

November 18, 2022

Friday, 5-7pm, just prior to Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association’s monthly concert featuring Austin Scelzo & On the Trail

Tuition: $30

You will be sent the full set of of student materials as soon as you register.

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Weekly Bluegrass Jam Class

Taught by Alan Epstein using the Wernick Method*

Glens Falls, Ny at the Queensbury Hotel

88 Ridge Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801

Mondays, November 28 – December 19, 2022

12:30-4:30pm each Monday

Tuition: $225

Class limited to 8 students. $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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Weekly Bluegrass Jam Class

Taught by Austin Scelzo using the Wernick Method*

Bethel, CT at Note Kitchen

227 Greenwood Ave, Bethel CT 06801

November 19 – December 17, 2022

Saturdays, 11am-1pm

Tuition: $130 for 5 sessions

$10 off through Nov 12. $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.

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Weekly Bluegrass Jam Class

Taught by Austin Scelzo using the Wernick Method*

Bethel, CT at Note Kitchen

227 Greenwood Ave, Bethel CT 06801

November 2 – December 28, 2022

Wednesdays, 6:45-9pm; no class on Dec 7

Tuition: $250 for 8 sessions

$15 off through Oct 26. $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.

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