Introduction to the Banjo
Beginner
Thursday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
For anyone attracted to the 5-string banjo but not sure which style to try first, this is for you!
Country & Traditional
Clawhammer Banjo 1
Beginner
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager John Huber with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Clawhammer Banjo 2
Intermediate
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager John Huber with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Clawhammer Banjo 3
Advanced
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager John Huber with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Bluegrass Banjo 1
Beginner
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager John Huber with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Bluegrass Banjo 1 Repertoire
Beginner
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager John Huber with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Bluegrass Banjo 2
Intermediate
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager John Huber with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Bluegrass Banjo 2 Repertoire
Intermediate
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager John Huber with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Bluegrass Banjo 3
Intermediate
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager John Huber with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Bluegrass Banjo 4: Earl Scruggs
Advanced
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager John Huber with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Two-Finger Banjo Intensive with Matt Brown
WorkshopIntermediateNew!
Sunday with Staff
60 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $20 ($15 members)
Dulcimer Ensemble
Intermediate
Monday with Dona Benkert
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
For all dulcimer enthusiasts - hammered and mountain - have a great time expanding your musical knowledge and experiencing the joy of making music. Guitarists and fiddlers are welcome, too!
Americana Ensemble
Intermediate
Thursday with Skip Landt
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
This class emphasizes American popular music of the 1920s and 1930s but includes songs from the folk revival and beyond.
New Americana Ensemble
Intermediate
Monday with Alton Smith
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Hey Ho and all points in between
Honky Tonk Angels
Intermediate
Saturday with Shelley Miller
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Calling all cowboys and cowgirls let's sing and play some country classics.
The Two Johnnies Ensemble
IntermediateNew!
Tuesday with Bob Goins or Ed Holstein
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $222 ($202 members)
We're talking John Prine and Johnny Cash.
The Band Ensemble: Last Waltz
Intermediate
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Beginning String Band Ensemble
Intermediate
Thursday with Colby Maddox or Dan Mulvihill
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Come join the band
Bloodshot Records Ensemble
IntermediateNew!
Saturday with Shelley Miller
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Home to a number of notable country, punk, Americana and singer/songwriter artists from around the country,
Bluegrass Ensemble
Intermediate
Monday with Colby Maddox or John Huber
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $222 ($202 members)
dig into one of the great American music genres.
Modern Country Ensemble
Intermediate
Tuesday with Jacob Sweet
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Come explore your 21st century inner twang.
Women's Acoustic Ensemble
Intermediate
Monday with Paula McKernan
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Come together to celebrate popular music by women from all eras.
Eagles Ensemble
Intermediate
Thursday with John Mead
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Turn up the Eagles the neighbors are listening…
Folk Songs: Carrying History Forward
Intermediate
Thursday with Peggy Browning
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
A fun and rewarding ensemble class for all levels of player
Grateful Dead Ensemble
Intermediate
Thursday with Steve Levitt
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Come join Uncle Steve's band
Introduction to Irish Session Ensemble
Beginner
Monday with Mike Austin or Teresa Shine
60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $166 ($146 members)
If you've ever wanted to learn more about the Irish music tradition, this class is for you
Jug Band Ensemble
Intermediate
Wednesday with Jonas Friddle
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
With roots in the blues, jazz and ragtime, jug band music includes some of the happiest songs you'll ever play.
Monday Night Special
Intermediate
Monday with Mark Mitchell or Peggy Browning
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Let it Shine on you
Old Time Ensemble
Intermediate
Wednesday with Paul Tyler or Steve Rosen
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $222 ($202 members)
Play in an Old Time string band with fellow students. You'll learn new tunes, and brush up some traditional favorites.
Old-Time Revival Ensemble
Intermediate
Tuesday with Jonas Friddle or Jess McIntosh
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $222 ($202 members)
The beautiful sounds of traditional American music are being revived and reinvented by contemporary bands. Come play the songs!
Rockabilly Ensemble
Intermediate
Tuesday with Jacob Sweet
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Join this rootsy band comprised of a combination of R&B mixed with country influences.
Vintage Country Ensemble
Intermediate
Wednesday with Paul Tyler
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Let's play the good old good ones
Fiddle 1
Beginner
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager John Huber with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Fiddle 1 Repertoire
Beginner
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager John Huber with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Fiddle 2
Intermediate
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager John Huber with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Fiddle 2 Repertoire
Intermediate
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager John Huber with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Fiddle 3
Intermediate
Thursday or Sunday with Colby Maddox or Jordan Wankoff
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Fiddle 3 is a good place to start for intermediate fiddlers or advanced classical violinists.
Fiddle 3 Old Time
Advanced
Fiddle 3 Old Time is offered every other session during the year, in session 2 (Mar - Apr), session 4 (Jun - Aug), and session 6 (Oct - Dec).
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Mountain Style Fiddle Workshop with Bruce Molsky
WorkshopIntermediateNew!
Sunday with Staff
150 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $50 ($45 members)
Heroes of Flatpicking
Intermediate
Tuesday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Learn to make your pick dance on the strings.
Acoustic Slide Guitar 1
Intermediate
Sunday with Donna Herula
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Add a new dimension to your acoustic guitar playing
Acoustic Slide Guitar 2
Intermediate
Sunday with Donna Herula
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Continue to add emotion and feel to your slide guitar playing
Fingerpicking Skills
Intermediate
Monday with Alvin McGovern
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Put down your plectrum and let's work with both hands.
Fingerpicking Repertoire
Intermediate
Thursday or Saturday with Randy Morris
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Your fingers can be trained to be an orchestra - a band in the hand.
Fingerstyle Repertoire
Intermediate
Thursday with Randy Morris
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Develop a songbag of solo accompaniments and instrumentals in a variety of styles.
Flatpicking 1 - Rhythm
Intermediate
Tuesday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Get a grip on your pick and work your rhythm chops.
Flatpicking 2 - Technique
Intermediate
Tuesday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Let's get melodic
Acoustic Blues Guitar Repertoire
Intermediate
Saturday with Paul Kaye
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Continue working on the music of great traditional blues artists.
Blues Fingerstyle 1
Beginner
Monday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
You'll get a taste of the Blues with Blind Boy Fuller, Tommy Johnson, Mississippi John Hurt, and others.
Blues Fingerstyle 2
Intermediate
Monday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Take the fingerpicking, rhythms and regional styles of the country Blues you've learned in level 1, and concentrate on open tunings and bottleneck slide in level 2.
Blues Fingerstyle 3: Decades of Acoustic Blues
Advanced
Monday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Explore different aspects of Acoustic Blues a different decade each session.
Guitar Study Hall
Open to All
Monday or Wednesday with Steve Levitt
60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $0 ($0 members)
A free Q & A with one of the school's renown guitar gurus. COME BY AND WE'LL HELP PLACE YOU IN THE PROGRAM
Crash Bass 2 Expanding Your Toolkit
Intermediate
Many of our Bass classes rotate through the year. If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Extended Play: Harmonica
Intermediate
Thursday with Skip Landt
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Mandolin 1
Beginner
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager John Huber with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Mandolin 1 Repertoire
Beginner
Wednesday with Colby Maddox
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Take Mandolin 1 Repertoire if you have experience with a stringed instrument and you are comfortable learning melodies by ear and with tablature.
Mandolin 2
Intermediate
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager John Huber with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
Mandolin 2 Repertoire
Intermediate
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager John Huber with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members)
