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Petr Brandejs

Nový Jičín, MO, Czech Republic

Petr Brandejs has been voted Banjo Player of the Year three times in the Czech Republic. He now performs with the traditional Czech band Bluegrass Cwrkot, his own Petr Brandejs Band and blues-oriented local band Klika NJ Blues.

He has produced three banjo instruction books (including recordings) in Czech and a Czech jamming DVD. Since 1995 Petr has organized over 50 workshops and taught in Norway, Slovenia, and Slovakia. He is a co-author of a bluegrass music program for kindergartens. He is also a chairman of the Czech Bluegrass Music Association.

Petr Brandejs hrál v mnoha kapelách (profesionálně s brněnskými Poutníky), momentálně působí v kapele Bluegrass Cwrkot. Napsal tři školy hry na banjo a učil na mnoha dílnách v Čechách i v zahraničí.

Petr natočil přes 10 CD, třikrát byl vyhlášen banjistou roku, organizuje své vlastní dílny a je certifikovaným učitelem Wernickovy metody.

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“I’d like to thank you and the others for a great experience at your workshop!”
“I was VERY satisfied with everything, the workshop really helped me a lot. See you next time!”
“K měnění mě nenapadá, připadá mi to dokonalé.”
“Díky za skvělé zážitky!”
“Velmi příjemná atmosféra, o kterou se postarali především suproví lektoři a také všichni žáci.”
“Díky takto zaměřeným akcím bude bluegrass v českých zemích nadále vzkvétat.”
“Za necelý rok jsem byl na pozici hlavního kytaristy, určoval jsem pořadí sól a hlavně jsem zpíval.”
“Byl jsem VELMI spokojen se vším, dílna mi opravdu hodně pomohla. Na viděnou příště.”
“Byli dobří, trpěliví, přátelští i uznalí – všichni!”
Petr (back left) with his WM students
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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)

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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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