Bluegrass Jam Class

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Taught by Austin Scelzo using the Wernick Method*

Woodstock, NY at the Bearsville Theatre

291 Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY 12498

February 17, 2022

Thursday, 4-6pm, just prior to Bearsville Theater Bluegrass Supper Series

Tuition: $25

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

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Each student must submit proof of COVID vaccination. Instructions are provided upon registration.

Until further notice, all Wernick Method classes will be conducted either outdoors or in very well-ventilated indoor spaces.


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.

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Bluegrass Jam Camp

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Taught by Scott Hopkins using the Wernick Method*

Oak Hill, NY just prior to the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival

Oak Hill Firehouse (near festival entrance), 1 Poultney Road, Oak Hill, NY 12460

July 11-14, 2022

Monday/Tuesday, 9am-5pm; Wednesday 1pm-9pm*; Thursday 9am-1pm

*Includes (optional) Wednesday night short performance at the Open Mic Tent

Tuition: $300

$25 off through June 11. $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

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Taught by Paul Dube & Erin Dube using the Wernick Method*

Oak Hill, NY at the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival

Walsh Farm, 1 Poultney Road, Oak Hill, NY 12460

July 15-16, 2022

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.

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Bluegrass Jam Camp

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Taught by Ellen Carlson and Melissa Bragdon Caron using the Wernick Method*

Contoocook, NH within the Fiddleheads Jam Camp

Methodios Camp and Retreat Center, 329 Camp Merrimac Rd, Contoocook, NH 03229

September 9-11, 2022

Friday 10am-10pm; Saturday 9am-10:30pm; Sunday 9am-1pm

Tuition: $386 – base price, 3-day camp

$10 off through August 9. $15 off per person for bands; discounts can be combined. $50 deposit holds your spot; 50% refundable for cancellations more than one month in advance.

$386 covers full camp: Friday 10:30am — Sunday 1:30pm and includes 2 lunches /1 dinner. Additional meals and housing choices extra; early-pay discounts up to $40 available. Full info at: fiddleheadscamp.com

Students may take the Wernick Method Bluegrass Camp for 3 days or may attend Friday only of the WM camp + Fiddleheads events Saturday and Sunday for the same price.

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Bluegrass Jam Camp

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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 21-26, 2022

Assisted by Tom Behan

Tuition: $460

$10 off through April 21. $100 deposit holds your spot; 50% refundable for cancellations more than one month in advance.

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Pete Wernick’s Level 2 Bluegrass Camp at Silver Bay

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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 21-26, 2022

Tuition: $460

Openings now available for all instruments!
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Bluegrass Jam Class

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Taught by Austin Scelzo using the Wernick Method*

West Suffield, CT at a private residence

January 22, 2022

Saturday, 10am-6pm

Tuition: $85

$5 off through January 2. $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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Camp Flyer

Each student must submit proof of COVID vaccination. Instructions are provided upon registration.

Until further notice, all Wernick Method classes will be conducted either outdoors or in very well-ventilated indoor spaces.


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

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Taught by Austin Scelzo using the Wernick Method*

Purdys, NY at the Westchester Bluegrass Club

33 Lake Way, Purdys, NY 10578

February 19, 2022

Saturday, 10am-6pm

Tuition: $75

$10 off through January 19. $25 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.

Register Now!
Camp Flyer

Each student must submit proof of COVID vaccination. Instructions are provided upon registration.

Until further notice, all Wernick Method classes will be conducted either outdoors or in very well-ventilated indoor spaces.


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.

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Bluegrass Jam Class

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Taught by Austin Scelzo using the Wernick Method*

Hebron, CT at a private residence

February 26, 2022

Previously scheduled for Jan 29, 2022

Saturday, 10am-6pm

Tuition: $75

$10 off through Feb 5. $25 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.

Register Now!
Camp Flyer

Each student must submit proof of COVID vaccination. Instructions are provided upon registration.

Until further notice, all Wernick Method classes will be conducted either outdoors or in very well-ventilated indoor spaces.


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.

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Bluegrass Jam Class

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Taught by Austin Scelzo using the Wernick Method*

Coventry, CT at a private residence

January 8, 2022

Saturday, 10am-6pm

Tuition: $75

$10 off through December 27. $25 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.

Register Now!
Camp Flyer

Each student must submit proof of COVID vaccination. Instructions are provided upon registration.

Until further notice, all Wernick Method classes will be conducted either outdoors or in very well-ventilated indoor spaces.


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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