Bluegrass Jamming Class

Taught by Mark Raborn using the Wernick Method*

Mondays, Sep 8-Oct 27 6:30-9pm 8 Sessions $195 Crestwood, MO City Music Mark’s students say: Mark Raborn got his start performing with local bluegrass bands in his native Chattanooga. Later, “An amazing workshop! based in Nashville, he worked with James and Bill I learned more in one day than Monroe, as well as bluegrass legends Mac Wiseman in the past five years.” and Josh Graves. He performs jazz and Irish music as “Some of the best dollars I’ve well. Mark currently plays with Outside Passage and the ever spent. Your mentoring is Foggy Memory Boys, and conducts banjo workshops. greatly appreciated.” • 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.