Current Bluegrass Fall 2024 Dates & Info: No classes on November 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28. Performance on Friday, December 13th @5:30 at Altona Grange Hall | 9386 N 39th St, Longmont, CO 80503
Bluegrass Ensembles Winter 2025
If you are interested in joining our next session, please use our chat feature, or email us prior to enrolling.
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Bluegrass 102
(See bottom of page for info on 101 class)
This class is ideal for bluegrass players who are becoming more comfortable with taking “breaks” and playing rhythm at moderate tempos. If you've ever wondered about the unspoken techniques of bluegrass jams, this class will demystify those “secret handshakes” and help you become a more skilled and confident player. Plus, it’s a lot of fun!
In these sessions, we’ll cover more advanced material than the beginner ensembles, with a focus on:
Kick-offs and endings
Understanding your instrument’s role in the group (both rhythm and lead)
Learning melodies by ear
Taking improvised breaks, and much more
All elements are tailored to your comfort level to ensure a positive and productive experience.
Before the class begins, the instructor will select a few fiddle tunes for you to practice. Each student will also get to choose a song for the class to learn and perform together. At the end of the session, the ensemble will have the opportunity to perform at a location in Boulder County (TBD).
Instructor: Robby Loeb
Class size: For any class to run, there must be at least 4 people signed up.
Session 1 (open)
What time: Tuesdays, 5:30 to 7:00pm
Duration: 9 weeks
Class dates: Jan.7 - March 11 (No class on Jan. 28)
Performance: Friday, March 14th
Cost: $46/class $414 total
Session 2 (open)
What time: Tuesdays, 7:30 to 9:00pm
Duration: 9 weeks
Class dates: Jan.7 - March 11 (No class on Jan. 28)
Performance: Friday, March 14th
Cost: $46/class $414 total
Session 3 (open)
What time: Wednesday, 5:30 to 7:00pm
Duration: 9 weeks
Class dates: Jan.8 - March 12 (No class on Jan. 29)
Performance: Friday, March 14th
Cost: $46/class $414 total
Session 4 (full)
What time: Wednesday, 7:30 to 9:00pm
Duration: 9 weeks
Class dates: Jan.8 - March 12 (No class on Jan. 29)
Performance: Friday, March 14th
Cost: $46/class $414 total
Session 5 (open)
What time: Thursday, 5:30-7:00
Duration: 9 weeks
Class dates: Jan.9 - March 13 (No class on Jan.30)
Performance: Friday, March 14th
Cost: $46/class $414 total
Price & Enrollment
Cost: $42/class $546 total
If you are new to these classes please contact us, or use our chat feature, to confirm that there is space available. It is also highly recommended that you meet with the instructor, or submit a demo video of you playing, to see which class is best suited for your skill level.
Bluegrass Ensemble 101
This class is perfect for the beginning bluegrass player looking to improve their group-playing skills. To get the most out of the class, you should be comfortable switching between chords and maintaining rhythm on your instrument.
Throughout the course, you’ll learn essential bluegrass techniques, including:
How to kick off and end a song
Understanding your instrument’s role and how it works with the other instruments
The standard bluegrass song format (I, IV, V chords)
Learn how songs are arranged in a “band like” format
Before the first session, the instructor will provide a few fiddle tunes for you to start practicing. Each student will also get the chance to select a song to learn and play with the group. At the end of the session, the ensemble will perform at a location in Boulder County (TBD).
If you’re eager to learn the "secret handshakes" of bluegrass that are often missed at jams, this class will make you a more confident and knowledgeable player. And, of course, it’s a lot of fun!
Instructor: Robby Loeb
Session 6 (open)
What time: Thursday, 7:30 to 9:00pm
Duration: 9 weeks
Class dates: Jan.9 - March 13 (No class on Jan.30)
Performance: Friday, March 14th
Cost: $46/class $414 total
If you are new to these classes please contact us, or use our chat feature, to confirm that there is space available. It is also highly recommended that you meet with the instructor, or submit a demo video of you playing, to see which class is best suited for your skill level.
Prior to registering, please confirm with the instructor that you have been selected for a particular session (use chat feature if needed)