Name: Jam Camp @ Ashe Co. Fiddlers Convention
Start: 2023-07-28T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2023-07-30T23:59:59-04:00
Location: Ashe County Park

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Ashe County Park

Ashe County Park

527 Ashe Park Road
Jefferson, NC 28640 United States Get Directions

https://ashefiddlersconvention.org/fiddlers-fest/

July 2023

Fri 28

July 28, 2023 - July 30, 2023

Jam Camp @ Ashe Co. Fiddlers Convention

Ashe County Park 527 Ashe Park Road, Jefferson

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