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Level 2 Bluegrass Camp

August 20, 2023 – August 25, 2023 EDT

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

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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Tentative Camp Schedule

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!

All Bluegrass Skills Taught

9am-12:30pm: Daily classes for banjo, guitar, fiddle, mandolin, dobro, bass…AND… Coached small jam groups, intermediate/advanced.

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Weekly Jam Class (Sun)

April 2, 2023 – April 30, 2023 EDT

Taught by Ira Gitlin using the Wernick Method

College Park, MD at a private residence in the DC suburbs

1:00 – 5:00pm each Sunday

Tuition: $200 for 4 Sessions

$10 off through March 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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Bluegrass Jam Class

Taught by Ira Gitlin using the Wernick Method

College Park, MD at a private residence in the DC suburbs

Sundays, April 2 – May 7, 2023

1:00 – 5:00pm each Sunday; no class on date TBA

Tuition: $200 for 4 Sessions

$10 off through March 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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Jam Camp prior to Gettysburg Festival

May 15, 2023 – May 18, 2023 EDT

Taught by Ira Gitlin using the Wernick Method

Gettysburg, PA just prior to the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival

Granite Hill Camping Resort, 3340 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325

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

Tuition: $250

$10 off through April 15. $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 Ira Gitlin using the Wernick Method

Gettysburg, PA just prior to the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival

Granite Hill Camping Resort, 3340 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325

May 15-18, 2023

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

Tuition: $250

$10 off through April 15. $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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