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Rex Kerbs

Auburn, WA

Rex Kerbs has attended bluegrass festivals and played banjo at jams in the Pacific Northwest for more than 15 years. Jamming with friends has led to informal bands — the Orting Valley Pickers and the Second Saturday Bluegrass Boys. A former school principal and teacher in grades K-12, Rex loves to help students succeed and discover the pleasure of learning something new as they find their way in the bluegrass musical community.

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“Rex shows endless amounts of patience, helps us learn from our mistakes and achieve goals.”
“I really enjoyed Rex’s sense of humor and great teaching skills.”
“Rex is a fun and caring teacher.”
“I appreciate your focus on what really counts.”
“Thanks for your dedication to students.”
Rex and his teaching assistant Jay Van Ess
Today

Weekly Jam Class (Sat)

Auburn, WA Private Residence, Auburn

Register now for Rex's class!

  • All bluegrass instruments welcome
  • No jamming experience necessary
  • You will be jamming in the first class!
  • Friendly, encouraging, knowledgeable teaching
  • Hands-on learning in large and small groups
  • Gentle tempos! Mistakes expected!
  • Music/tab reading not needed or used
  • Singing not required, but encouraged and taught
  • Soloing not required! “Faking” solos taught

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)