Northeast Archives

Bluegrass Jam Class

Taught by Heidi Olsen using the Wernick Method*

Woodstown, NJ at the Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival

735 Route 40 (Harding Hwy), Pilesgrove, NJ 08098

September 2-4, 2022

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 9-11am

Tuition: $85 onsite, $75 in advance, or $30 per session

Festival admission required. $30 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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Assisted by Barry Mitterhoff

Heidi Olsen has long been involved in the bluegrass scene in the Central New Jersey area, playing banjo with her band Heidi Olsen and The Night, and hosting the Bluegrass Jam radio program for 12 years. Heidi’s mission in life is to pass on her love of bluegrass by encouraging others to sing and play together.

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Weekly Bluegrass Jam Class

Taught by Tom Behan using the Wernick Method*

Voorheesville, NY at Old Songs, Inc.

37 S. Main Street, Vooreesville NY 12186

Sundays, September 18 – October 16, 2022

2-5pm each Sunday

Tuition: $180 for 5 sessions

$10 off through Aug 18. $50 deposit reserves your spot; 50% refundable for cancellations more than one month in advance.

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Bluegrass Jam Class

Taught by Austin Scelzo using the Wernick Method*

Purdys, NY at the Westchester Bluegrass Club

33 Lake Way, Purdys, NY 10578

May 21, 2022

Saturday, 3pm-6pm. This class precedes the monthly Westchester Bluegrass Club performance. After the class: informal jamming 6-7, open mic 7-8 (no charge); pro bluegrass plays paid show 8-9:30.

Tuition: $40

Full payment of $40 due upon registration. 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

Wednesdays, June 1 – July 13, 2022

6:45-9pm each Wednesday; no class on June 29

Tuition: $225 for 6 sessions

$10 off through May 1. $50 deposit reserves your spot. 50% refundable for cancellations more than one month in advance.

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Bluegrass Jam Class

Taught by Austin Scelzo using the Wernick Method*

Woodstock, NY at the Bearsville Bluegrass Festival

291 Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY 12498

May 28, 2022

Saturday, 12pm-2pm

Tuition: $35; includes Day Pass to Bearsville Bluegrass Festival

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.

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Bluegrass Jam Class

Taught by Austin Scelzo using the Wernick Method*

North Guilford, CT at the St. John’s Bluegrass Festival

129 Ledgehill Road, North Guilford, CT 06437

August 27, 2022

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.

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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.

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Bluegrass Jam Class

Taught by Austin Scelzo using the Wernick Method*

Hebron, CT at a private residence

March 26, 2022

Saturday, 10am-3pm

Tuition: $60

Full payment of $60 due upon registration.

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*

Purdys, NY at the Westchester Bluegrass Club

33 Lake Way, Purdys, NY 10578

March 19, 2022

Saturday, 3pm-6pm. This class precedes the monthly Westchester Bluegrass Club performance. There is informal jamming from 6-7, an open mic from 7-8, and a pro bluegrass group performance from 8-9:30.

Tuition: $40

Full payment of $40 due upon registration.

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

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