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Private Banjo Lessons

Once you make your purchase we will contact you and set you up a time with an instructor at your convenience. Lesson Cancellation Policy: Once a lesson is scheduled, you can cancel it or reschedule it with no charge and no penalty by contacting your teacher at least 24 hours before your lesson. With fewer than 24 hours notice, there are no cancellations and you will be charged for the lesson. All lessons must be scheduled within a year of purchase.

Aug 12, 2022

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Beginning Banjo with Kyle Tigges - An Eight-Week Group Class

An Eight-Week Group Class with Kyle Tigges Thursdays at 7:00pm: 3/19, 3/26, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 For banjo beginners, this course will introduce students to the fundamentals of the instrument, musical tablature as well as the basics of music theory. The first half will be spent developing chords, plucking solo melodies and building muscle memory while the latter half will introduce the right hand Clawhammer technique using drills and basic songs. No prior musical experience required. We are excited to enlarge our community and nurture our students, in that spirit, we are happy to offer a 10% discount for returning students! * For financial aid email lynette@jalopytheatre.org.

Mar 19, 2026

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Intermediate Banjo with Kyle Tigges - An Eight-Week Class

An Eight-Week Class with Kyle Tigges Thursdays at 8:00pm: 3/19, 3/26, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 Advancing on techniques taught in Banjo I, Banjo II is for players with an existing knowledge of chords, music, and the fundamentals of the right hand pattern and clawhammer technique. We will use tablature to play through popular folk songs as well as introduce students to techniques like sliding, hammer-ons/pull-offs, and drills to further each students ability. We are excited to enlarge our community and nurture our students, in that spirit, we are happy to offer a 10% discount for returning students! * For financial aid email lynette@jalopytheatre.org.

Mar 20, 2026

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Bluegrass Jam Ensemble Class (Beginner to Intermediate) - An Eight-Week Group Class with Christian Apuzzo

with Christian Apuzzo Tuesdays from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm: 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19 Have you ever wanted to play bluegrass music with other people but never knew where to start? This class will focus on just that: bluegrass jam etiquette. This section of the Bluegrass Jam class is for Beginner to Intermediate players who can play basic chord progressions and would benefit from moving at a slower tempo while learning new songs and the basics of how to play in an ensemble. We will learn various popular bluegrass tunes from artists such as Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers, and many more. You’ll also learn basic skills like ear training and music theory to help you navigate tunes you may not be familiar with, and give you the essentials to sound great even on a tune you have never heard before! We are excited to enlarge our community and nurture our students, in that spirit, we are happy to offer a 10% discount for returning students! *For financial aid and payment plans contact Lynette at Lynette@jalopytheatre.org

Mar 24, 2026

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Bluegrass Jam Ensemble (Intermediate to Advanced) with Christian Apuzzo - An Eight-Week Group Class

with Christian Apuzzo Tuesdays from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm: 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19 This section of the Bluegrass Jam class is for Intermediate to Advanced players who feel agile with chord progressions and are ready to dive in and jam at faster tempos and explore soloing. Students must know all major and minor chords, barre chords, how to use the capo to transpose, familiar with the Nashville Number System and fluent in the keys of C, D, E, G, and A, familiar with the pentatonic scale in those keys as well. Must also be able to learn and play melodies by ear, have at least 5 bluegrass songs known and/or memorized. We will learn various popular bluegrass tunes from artists such as Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers, and many more. You’ll also learn basic skills like ear training and music theory to help you navigate tunes you may not be familiar with, and give you the essentials to sound great even on a tune you have never heard before! We are excited to enlarge our community and nurture our students, in that spirit, we are happy to offer a 10% discount for returning students! *For financial aid and payment plans contact Lynette at Lynette@jalopytheatre.org

Mar 25, 2026

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Harmony Singing for All with Caroline Kuhn - An Eight-Week Class

An Eight-Week Class with Caroline Kuhn Saturdays from 2 pm - 3:30 pm: 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16 This class will focus on group harmony singing and vocal technique. We will learn a range of music featuring different styles of vocal harmony, focusing on learning each part by ear. Sheet music will often be provided, but reading ability is not required. All vocal ranges welcome, no experience necessary! Feel free to email thisiscarolinekuhn@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to figure out if this class is right for you We are excited to enlarge our community and nurture our students, in that spirit, we are happy to offer a 10% discount for returning students! For financial aid email lynette@jalopytheatre.org.

Mar 28, 2026

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Bluegrass Improvisation for All Instruments with Stash Wyslouch - A Workshop

A Workshop with Stash Wyslouch - Bluegrass Improvisation for All Instruments Thursday, April 9, 2026: 5-6:30pm Fees are $50 for Workshop only OR $60 for Workshop + Concert after ($10 discount) Get ideas to structure your practice routine and get better at bluegrass improvisation. All instruments are welcome! Ideas will include melodic and rhythmic development, how to take a deep dive on your repertoire and strengthening the foundations in your playing for a more fulfilling musical experience. Stash Wyslouch is an iconoclastic Bluegrass flatpicker whose style is instantly recognizable incorporating any and all influences. He's played with Molsky's Mountain Drifters, The Jacob Jolliff Band and shared the stage with the likes of Julian Lage, Bryan Sutton, Peter Rowan and David Grisman.

Apr 09, 2026

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Jalopy Bandcamp with Caroline Kuhn - An Eight-Week Class

A Four-Week Class with Caroline Kuhn Saturdays from 4 pm - 5:30 pm: 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16 This class is open to singers and instrumentalists (advanced beginner and higher) who want to learn how to play in a band and gain confidence in their performances. We will discuss how to arrange music together in small and large ensembles, how to find one’s voice within a group, and strategies for becoming more comfortable on stage. During these sessions, we will work on songs in both a large ensemble and in two smaller bands. At the end of the last class, we will host a song share with sign up open to the public, and kick off the night with the repertoire we’ve worked up as a group. Along the way, we'll work on musicianship and ensemble skills, tackling performance nerves, and just have fun! Repertoire will be a range of songs that lend themselves to band arrangements. If you have song suggestions, please offer them! All instruments are welcome! However, if you play a non-string instrument (piano, drums, woodwinds, etc.), please contact Caroline prior to enrollment to make sure we can accommodate your instrument at the school. Chord-based Instrumentalists will need to be able to read and play simple chord progressions. Vocalists and melodic instrumentalists will need to be able to match pitch and learn melodies by ear. Feel free to email thisiscarolinekuhn@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to figure out if this class is right for you We are excited to enlarge our community and nurture our students, in that spirit, we are happy to offer a 10% discount for returning students! For financial aid email lynette@jalopytheatre.org.

Apr 25, 2026