Bluegrass Jam

Project Info

Project Description

Age: 9-16
Type: Community Ensemble
Term: Spring
Schedule: Tuesdays at 5:45pm
Duration: 90 Minutes
Term Length: 15 Weeks
Class Size: 15
Price: $675 | $338 for Students Enrolled in Private Lessons
Prior Experience: Enrolled in Private Lesson or Band Program
Instructor: TBA
Contact: 718.622.3300, info@bkcm.org

Vocalists, string, guitar and mandolin players are invited to experience the historic American music of bluegrass. Taught by expert bluegrass musicians in a fun jam-style approach, students experience the joys of leading, improvising and accompanying traditional folk songs and old-time music. Students who join this class should be familiar with G, C and D major scales. Each semester culminates in a jam-style performance at BKCM and local bluegrass music festivals.

Fall Semester
September 12th – Open House Bluegrass Jam for Any Students interested in joining Bluegrass
September 19 to January 16th

Spring Semester
February 6th – Open House Bluegrass Jam for Any students interested in joining Bluegrass
February 12th to June 4th

Registration Info

Please call 718-622-3300 to speak to one of our registrars who will guide you through the registration process and answer any questions you might have. Financial aid is available for qualifying students. To apply please contact kris.mandapat@bkcm.org and fill out the financial aid application.

For complete information on our registration process and policies please click here

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