Name: Basic Level Bluegrass Jam Camp
Start: 2021-08-22T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2021-08-27T23:59:59+00:00
Location: Silver Bay YMCA Conference Center

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Silver Bay YMCA Conference Center

Silver Bay YMCA Conference Center

87 Silver Bay Road
Silver Bay, NY 12874 United States Get Directions

518-543-8415

https://silverbay.org/

Home to the YMCA Camp and Conference Center, on Lake George in the Adirondacks.

August 2022

Sun 21

August 21, 2022 - August 26, 2022

Bluegrass Camp

Silver Bay YMCA Conference Center 87 Silver Bay Road, Silver Bay

Sun 21

August 21, 2022 - August 26, 2022

Basic Level Bluegrass Jam Camp

Silver Bay YMCA Conference Center 87 Silver Bay Road, Silver Bay

August 2021

Sun 22

August 22, 2021 - August 27, 2021

Bluegrass Camp

Silver Bay YMCA Conference Center 87 Silver Bay Road, Silver Bay

Sun 22

August 22, 2021 - August 27, 2021

Basic Level Bluegrass Jam Camp

Silver Bay YMCA Conference Center 87 Silver Bay Road, Silver Bay

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