Six consecutive Monday evenings April 5 - May 10
LEVEL: Beginner
CLASS DESCRIPTION: The Bluegrass Slow Jam is a series of six (6) Bluegrass Slow Jams with a focus on learning jamming etiquette, when and how to take breaks, and playing back-up. It's geared primarily for pickers with limited experience playing with other Bluegrass musicians, but all levels of players may attend. All traditional Bluegrass acoustic instruments are welcome.
There will be educational focus on chord structure, transitioning between chords, chord progressions, anticipating chord changes, changing keys, adlibbing breaks, and following unfamiliar songs. Participants should be familiar with how to tune their instrument, how to make basic chords, and want to have fun making music.
PREREQUISITES: Participants should be familiar with how to tune their instrument, how to make basic chords, and want to have fun making music
George Chapman
George Chapman has played banjo, guitar and bass, and taught bluegrass music in both the New England area and the Southern California area since 1967. He is a former columnist for The Banjo Newsletter andThe Five String Quarterly. He has been active in leading slow jams for the BBU for several years, including those at the Joe Val Festival and Groton jam.
Pat Rooney
Pat Rooney has played guitar and fiddle Bluegrass music in both the New England and Southern California. She has been a vocalist in several choral groups, as well as performed as part of a 5 person vocal and instrumental ensemble on commercial television. Pat has been active in leading slow jams for the BBU for several years, including those at the Joe Val Festival and Groton jam, along with other workshops for Bluegrass music.
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