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Free Jam Class @ Durango Bluegrass Meltdown

April 22, 2023 All day

Taught by Joel Denman using the Wernick Method

Durango, CO at the Durango Bluegrass Meltdown

The Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301

Saturday, 1-2pm

Tuition: FREE!!

Student materials will be emailed to all who pre-register.

Class Flyer

Joel Denman

Durango, CO

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.… More Info!

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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Saturday Jam Class

May 20, 2023 All day

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)

Saturday, 9am-5pm

Tuition: $95

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Afternoon Jam Class

January 28, 2023 @ 12:00 pm – 5:30 pm EST

KC Groves

Lyons, CO

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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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Weekly Jam Class (Sun)

January 15, 2023 – February 12, 2023 EST

Martin Gilmore

Denver, CO

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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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