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Paul Dube and Erin Dube

Pawtucket, RI

Paul Dube and Erin Dube teach as a team. Paul plays bluegrass, folk, blues, Irish, Cajun, and old-time music on guitar, accordion, mandolin, and harmonica. He has played in numerous performing bands and has led slow jam workshops at the Joe Val and Podunk festivals and since 2003 the jamming program at the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival.

Erin grew up going to bluegrass jams with her father and over the years learned to play guitar, mandolin, fiddle, and upright bass. Now an English Professor, she combines her love for teaching with her love for music in the Wernick Method.

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“Paul is very talented and very personable. He takes time to go over things and makes sure everybody understands before he moves on.”
“Erin was magnificent. She so cut to the chase and made it all make sense.”
“Atmosphere of the class is EXCELLENT!!! Very relaxed. One of the most enjoyable classes I’ve ever had.”
“Erin was an amazing teacher. Had she taught me in middle school I would have had less anxiety and would not have quit.”
“Paul is a very encouraging, caring instructor who challenges us without overwhelming us. I feel safe to try things with this group.”
“An excellent class taught professionally by both Paul and Erin. Truly a thumbs-up experience.”
Paul Dube, Erin Dube, Pete Wernick
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September 2021
Sat 11
September 11, 2021 - October 16, 2021

Weekly Jam Class (Sat)

Pawtucket, RI Pawtucket
July 2022
Fri 15
July 15, 2022 - July 16, 2022

Jam Class @ Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival

Oak Hill, NY 1 Poultney Road, Oak Hill
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Wernick Method Classes teach real bluegrass jamming!
  • Hands-on learning in large and small groups
  • No jamming experience necessary
  • You will be jamming the first hour!
  • All bluegrass instruments welcome
  • Full ground rules and etiquette of typical jams
  • Intermediates welcome, and given added challenges
  • Friendly, encouraging, knowledgeable teaching
  • Gentle tempos! Mistakes expected!
  • Music/tab reading not needed or used
  • Ear skills taught and emphasized, as in real bluegrass
  • Learn many bluegrass standards
  • Singing not required, but encouraged and taught
  • Soloing not required! “Faking” solos taught
  • How to lead songs and how to follow new songs
  • How to find melodies, fake solos, sing harmony
  • Group and individualized instruction on backup skills
  • Understanding, low-pressure, time-tested teaching

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Do you qualify? It’s easier than you may think!

If you play guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, bass, or dobro… you can be part of a bluegrass jam.

Only requirements - be able to:

  • Tune your instrument and
  • Change smoothly between G, C, D, and A (or the notes that work on bass and fiddle)

Practice Jam Skills at Home!

17 songs, just 4 chords and SLOW tempos. This video will help you prepare for your first jam class. Read More

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Pete Wernick

("Dr. Banjo"), originator of Banjo Camps and Bluegrass Jam Camps

Pete Wernick has created a method based on his years of experience teaching jamming. Wernick Method teachers are certified by Pete based on knowledge of bluegrass, teaching ability, and proper use of the Wernick Method. Pete's Full Bio

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