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17 classes now taking students worldwide!
Northeast (1 classes)
Silver Bay
NY
Camp
Aug 22-27 (Daily)
Pete Wernick
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Mid-Atlantic (2 classes)
Wind Gap
PA
Fest
Jun 11-13 (Daily)
Harry Gambrill
Parsons
WV
Fest
Aug 5-7 (Daily)
Larry Kernagis
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Southeast (6 classes)
Melbourne
FL
Camp
Jan 29-31 (Daily)
Larry Kernagis
Pensacola (Navarre)
FL
Camp
Feb 26-28 (Daily)
Larry Kernagis
Bristol/Abingdon
VA
Camp
Sep 7-10 (Daily)
Gilbert Nelson
Merlefest (Boomer)
NC
Camp
Sep 13-16 (Daily)
Gilbert Nelson
Merlefest (Boomer)
NC
Camp
Sep 13-16 (Daily)
Pete Wernick
Maggie Valley
NC
Camp
Oct 8-10 (Daily)
Larry Kernagis
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Midwest (2 classes)
Peoria
IL
Camp
Apr 23-25 (Daily)
Larry Kernagis
St. Louis
MO
Camp
Jun 4-6 (Daily)
Larry Kernagis
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South Central (1 classes)
Austin
TX
Camp
Apr 16-18 (Daily)
John David
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Mountain (0 classes)
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Northwest (0 classes)
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Southwest (4 classes)
Glendale
CA
Camp
Apr 30-May 2 (Daily)
John David
Big Bear Lake
CA
Camp
May 14-16 (Daily)
Larry Kernagis
Flagstaff
AZ
Fest
Sep 18-19 (Daily)
Rick Sparks
Phoenix
AZ
Camp
Jan 7-9 (Daily)
Larry Kernagis
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Non-U.S. (1 classes)
Phillip Island VIC
Australia
Camp
Jul 24-26 (Daily)
Greg McGrath
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Wernick Method classes
teach real bluegrass jamming!
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
Group and individualized instruction on backup skills
Understanding, low-pressure, time-tested teaching
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