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BLUEGRASS JAMMING CLASS TAUGHT BY PETE WERNICK USING THE WERNICK METHOD* Thursday, Feb 23, 1-4pm TUITION $60 Wintergrass Music Festival Bellevue, WA Assisted by Joan Wernick, Kelly Bogan & Jon Epstein PETE’S STUDENTS SAY: Pete Wernick (aka “Dr. Banjo”) is renowned worldwide for his contributions to bluegrass music: the hot- “I have been waiting to start picking force in several trend-setting bands including Hot Rize playing real bluegrass with people and Country Cooking, respected author and teacher, and 15- for quite a while—and now I can! ” year President of the International Bluegrass Music Association. Since 1980, Pete has conducted over 100 instructional camps “An incredible experience!” nationwide and overseas, and is the creator of the Wernick “So much more fun than sitting Method for learning basic bluegrass jamming. on the couch playing alone.” • 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 * Understanding, low-pressure, time-tested teaching! Pete Wernick (“Dr. Banjo”, originator of Banjo Camps and Bluegrass Jam Camps) has created a method that has taught DO YOU QUALIFY? It’s easier than you may think! If you play guitar, thousands worldwide how to fit into mandolin, banjo, fiddle, bass, or dobro… you can be part of a bluegrass jam. bluegrass music jams at their own Only requirements: You must be able to tune your instrument (electronic level. Wernick Method teachers are tuning devices welcome) and change smoothly between G, C, D, and A. personally certified by Pete based on (Fiddles and basses need to know which notes work with which chords) their knowledge of bluegrass, teaching in general, and teaching bluegrass according to his methods. Fast playing is not expected, nor is the ability to solo required. REGISTER NOW! VISIT BGJAM.COM, CLICK JAM CLASSES.

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