Winter Session starts on December 13, 2022!
In person and online lessons and groups being offered.
New Groups! See below, more to come soon!
To register, please click the link below to send us an email.
We look forward to hearing from you!!
Private and Semi-Private Lessons
Private and Semi-Private lessons will be offered in person or online on the following instruments:
- Fiddle
- Guitar
- Mandolin
- Old-Time/Clawhammer Banjo
- Bouzouki/Octave Mandolin
Online Lessons
Here's a list of online platforms we offer lessons on. If you prefer a different platform just let us know.
~ FaceTime
~ Skype
~ Zoom
~ Google Hang Out
If you have questions or should need help getting set up for online lessons we are happy to help!
Ensembles / Groups
American Roots Ensemble Tuesdays 5:00pm-6:00pm
Led by Matt Shipman
I call this the American Roots ensemble to leave the repertoire open to the realm of bluegrass, folk, country, and other forms of traditional and contemporary acoustic influenced music. The repertoire is mostly driven by the members of the ensemble. We will focus on how to play music as a group and create arrangements, vocal harmonies, and solos. As the Session progresses, we settle on a group of songs to focus on, and adding more as we go. It's a really fun way to play with a group of people on a regular basis and be involved in a real band!
Led by Matt Shipman
I call this the American Roots ensemble to leave the repertoire open to the realm of bluegrass, folk, country, and other forms of traditional and contemporary acoustic influenced music. The repertoire is mostly driven by the members of the ensemble. We will focus on how to play music as a group and create arrangements, vocal harmonies, and solos. As the Session progresses, we settle on a group of songs to focus on, and adding more as we go. It's a really fun way to play with a group of people on a regular basis and be involved in a real band!
Waltzing Through Winter Wednesdays 5:00pm-6:00pm
Led by Erica Brown
This class will be geared towards Intermediate/Advanced level players
Waltz’s have long been a favorite of mine, Winters on the other hand have not. My hope is that this class will help us all get through this dark, cold, snowy season. So come join me in my warm, cozy studio and let's waltz our way through winter!
In this class we will learn various waltz’s from the French Canadian, Bluegrass and New England tune vault. In addition to learning the melody, we’ll go over chords and harmony for some of these as well. Tunes will primarily be taught by ear but sheet music will also be available.
In this class we will learn various waltz’s from the French Canadian, Bluegrass and New England tune vault. In addition to learning the melody, we’ll go over chords and harmony for some of these as well. Tunes will primarily be taught by ear but sheet music will also be available.
Stringband! Wednesdays 6:15pm-7:15pm
Led by Matt Shipman
If you have been playing old time stringband music for a little while on your own and are looking to play with others in a group, this is for you. In this ensemble we will play tunes that you have been working on or are familiar with in a traditional old time group setting and learn some new ones. We welcome intermediate to advanced players on fiddle, banjo, guitar, accordion, mandolin, cello and bass. This is a fun way to jam with others, play your tunes and learn more, and meet other folks in the community.
If you have been playing old time stringband music for a little while on your own and are looking to play with others in a group, this is for you. In this ensemble we will play tunes that you have been working on or are familiar with in a traditional old time group setting and learn some new ones. We welcome intermediate to advanced players on fiddle, banjo, guitar, accordion, mandolin, cello and bass. This is a fun way to jam with others, play your tunes and learn more, and meet other folks in the community.
Master Classes
These 75 minute classes will be offered periodically during select sessions and will focus on a specific style, technique or subject. The class descriptions, date the class will be offered and the cost of each class will be listed on our MASTER CLASSES page. These classes are open to the general public as well as our private students. So please spread the word if you know anyone who might be interested in attending these!