At Janie's Jumpstart, we strive to ensure that the students in each class are at the same level. Upon registration, Janie will be in touch to assess your playing via facetime/skype or video. This way, student and teacher will have an even better experience throughout the weekend because everyone will be very close to the same skill and ability.

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Intermediate/Advanced Old Time Fiddle with Janie Rothfield

This class is for intermediate-advanced level players with 3 or more years experience playing and who can already play at a medium speed in a jam.   We will concentrate on old time bowing (your fiddle paintbrush) to create rhythm and groove in your playing. We'll also explore phrasing, ornamentation and several open tunings as you learn a variety of wonderful old and new tunes from many old time sources such as Uncle Norm Edmonds, Tommy Jarrell, Snake Chapman and more!  .   

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Int/Advanced Clawhammer Banjo with Brad Kolodner

This class is for people who have been playing for 3+ years, who have already have a good repertoire of tunes in keys of C,D, G, and A, and who can play at a solid medium speed in a jam.

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Brad will take you beyond the bum-ditty to explore the versatile nature of old-time banjo with a focus on adding rhythm and melody to your playing.  A variety of tune and different tunings will be taught as vehicles for exploring an array of techniques and ideas including but not limited to drop-thumb, playing back up, bass-lines, going up the neck, chords, adding variations to your tunes and achieving good tone.
 

Novice/Low Intermediate Clawhammer Banjo with Hilarie Burhans

This class is for people who have been playing clawhammer banjo for a few years and who can play at a slow to moderate speed in a jam. 

Hilarie will work on solidifying your basic bum ditty, plus techniques like slides, pulloffs, drop thumb and rhythm.  

• Increasing your repertoire, with some great jam-friendly tunes

• Learning how to use your basic chord shapes in the two most common tunings, how they can help you play tunes you don't know

• Strategies for playing with a fiddler

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