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Jubilee House Retreat Center

822 East Main St
Abingdon, VA 24210 United States Get Directions
https://jubileeretreat.org/

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Wernick Method teacher Gilbert Nelson and Leigh Nelson hold several camps each year at this location. Lodging on-site is available at Jubilee House. Contact Leigh Nelson for more information.
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Weekend Jam Camp

Jubilee House Retreat Center 822 East Main St, Abingdon

Register now for Gilbert’s camp!

  • 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 (electronic tuning devices welcome) and
  • Change smoothly between G, C, D, and A. (Fiddles and basses need to know which notes work with which chords)

Bluegrass Jam Camp

Jubilee House Retreat Center 822 East Main St, Abingdon

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Weekend Jam Camp

Jubilee House Retreat Center 822 East Main St, Abingdon

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