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Cleveland Ohio
Janie's Jumpstart Old Time Music Camp
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
February 7-9, 2020
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.
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! .
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.
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.
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Increasing your repertoire, with some great jam-friendly tunes
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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
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Strategies for playing with a fiddler
Jane class march
Betty class march
Cathy class March
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