Bluegrass Jamming Class

Bluegrass Jamming Class Taught by KC Groves using the Wernick Method* Saturdays, May 1-22 1-5pm 4 Sessions · $200 (KC’s returning students $180!) Lyons, CO Western Stars Gallery Building

KC Groves is an accomplished instrumentalist KC’s students say: (mandolin, guitar, bass), vocalist and songwriter. As “KC helped me understand the basics bandleader of the popular group Uncle Earl for over ” a decade, she helped bring old-time music to major of singing bluegrass harmonies. festival stages in the United States and abroad. Along “Able to connect with students at with founding the successful High Street Concert series all levels of musical ability.” in Lyons, KC has spearheaded the long-running weekly bluegrass jam at Oskar Blues and is a member of the “Most importantly, Colorado Bluegrass Music Society’s Hall Of Honor. she makes it all fun!.” • All bluegrass instruments Wernick Method Classes *teach real bluegrass jamming! • No jamming experience necessary * in your area * with other pickers like you *

• You will be jamming the first session! * Hands-on learning in large and small groups * Learn many bluegrass standards * Gentle tempos! Mistakes expected * Full ground rules and etiquette of typical jams * How to lead songs and how to follow new songs * How to find melodies, fake solos, sing harmony * Ear skills taught and emphasized as in real bluegrass * Tab/note reading skills not needed or used * Group and individualized instruction on backup skills * Intermediates welcome, and given added challenges * Understanding, low-pressure, time-tested teaching!

Pete Wernick (“Dr. Banjo”, originator of Banjo DO YOU QUALIFY? It’s easier than you may think! If you play guitar, Camps and Bluegrass Jam Camps) has created a method that has taught mandolin, banjo, fiddle, bass, or dobro… you can be part of a bluegrass jam. thousands nationwide how to enjoy Only requirements: You must be able to tune your instrument (electronic bluegrass jams at their own level. tuning devices welcome) and change smoothly between G, C, D, and A. Wernick Method teachers are certified by Pete based on knowledge of blue- (Fiddles and basses need to know which notes work with which chords) grass, teaching ability, and proper use Fast playing is not expected, nor is the ability to solo required. of the Wernick Method.

“It was exactly what I needed. I “This is one of the best things “I liked realizing I could sing” will now have the courage to I've done for myself. I have so actually take my banjo with me much more confidence. I feel “My teacher made the class warm, to jam sessions instead of much more relaxed when I comfortable and not inmidang. I just hanging around listening.” play and sing.” learned more than I expected and even dared to lead a few songs.” “I learned more in this jam class than I “This class was life changing! have in the 4 years I've had my banjo.” My wife was just amazed at how much she learned. And I “I knew nothing felt my playing changing for the about playing better “ bluegrass before camp and I also “I loved the way it made jamming seem much simpler than I had believed I couldn’t imagined. It inspired me to learn sing. All that has more music and pracce more.” changed! “The encouragement and “I was elated to find my "place" “Everyone is encouraged and motivation this class has gets a chance.” in bluegrass and to feel ‘safe’ with my songs. I so enjoyed being provided has been nothing “The teacher makes you feel able to jam with professionals short of remarkable.” that you CAN accomplish aer class and during class.” the myriad of small “I got more from the first challenges.” day than I expected from the duraon!” “You changed my world. I was pretty discouraged before the “There’s a whole new camp about my progress and musical world to explore, hopes for my future playing. as well as new tools to You turned all that around and do it with. All the way have given me fresh blood” home I couldn’t wait to get out the fiddle and get to work.” “My teacher brought me out of my shell and it has been “I’ve learned so much and “Wish I had taken this class ‘onward ho' ever since!” have gained so much more years ago! It has motivated me confidence after taking these to go to more jams and “It was informative and fun, classes.” participate.” exactly what I hoped for! I never heard of Faking a Lead “The Wernick Method was the before and it works! ” smartest thing I’ve done since I took up my instrument.”

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