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Lead Bluegrass Mandolin Beyond the First Fiddle Tune
Instructor: Tony Watt
Starts Tuesday, March 2nd at 7:30 in N. Cambridge
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
This course will meet every other Tuesday from 7:30 to 9 pm, starting on March 2nd. The course consists five 90 minute sessions on Mar. 2nd, 16th & 30th, and Apr. 13th & 27th. The cost is $125 for BBU members,
$135 for non-members, which includes a BBU membership. Classes will be held in Cambridge, MA 02140 near where Rt. 2 hits Cambridge at the Alewife T Station. There is plenty of permit-free, meter-free street parking, and it is also a 10 minute walk from the Alewife T Station.
The class is intended for those who have just started playing lead on the mandolin, or who have been frustrated trying to progress beyond a handful of tunes. Most of the students in the class will already know how to pick Old Joe Clark, but you can participate even if you don't know the tune. In this course we'll learn how to read and learn from tablature (tab), how to play fiddle tunes and take breaks on vocal tunes, and how to improvise. The primary focus will be on developing fundamental lead mandolin skills, as well as helping students improve their practice and self-directed learning.
To take full advantage of this course, students should already be able to play at least one fiddle tune. You don't need to know how to read music, but you should have some ability to play basic bluegrass rhythm. Students should bring a playable mandolin, a pick, and a three ring binder and pen (handouts will be provided). Enrollment is limited so please e-mail me as soon as possible at tonywatt@gmail.com if you are interested or have any questions.
Info: website: www.theoriginaltonywatt.com
email:
tonywatt@gmail.com
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Lead Bluegrass Guitar Beyond the First Fiddle Tune
Instructor: Tony Watt
Starts Monday, February 22nd at 7:30 in N. Cambridge
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
This course will meet every other Monday from 7:30 to 9 pm, starting on February 22nd. The course consists five 90 minute sessions on Feb. 22nd, Mar. 8th & 22nd, and Apr. 5th & 19th. The cost is $125 for BBU members, $135 for non-members, which includes a BBU membership. Classes will be held at 2568 Mass. Ave. in Cambridge, MA 02140 near where Rt. 2 hits Cambridge at the Alewife T Station. There is plenty of permit-free, meter-free street parking, and it is also a 10 minute walk from the Alewife T Station.
The class is intended for those who have just started playing lead guitar, or who have been frustrated trying to progress beyond a handful of tunes. Most of the students in the class will already know how to pick Old Joe Clark, but you can participate even if you don't know the tune. In this course we'll learn how to read and learn from tablature (tab), how to play fiddle tunes and take breaks on vocal tunes (including carter style, crosspicking, and single string soloing), and how to improvise. The primary focus will be on developing fundamental lead guitar skills, as well as helping students improve their practice and self-directed learning.
To take full advantage of this course, students should already be able to flatpick at least one fiddle tune. You don't need to know how to read music, but you should have some ability to play basic bluegrass rhythm. Students should bring a playable guitar, a pick, a capo, and a three ring binder and pen (handouts will be provided). Enrollment is limited so please e-mail me as soon as possible at tonywatt@gmail.com if you are interested or have any questions.
Info: website: www.theoriginaltonywatt.com
email:
tonywatt@gmail.com
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Directed Slow Jam Class (FULL)
Instructor: Tony Watt
Starts Wednesday, March 3rd at 7:30 in N. Cambridge
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
This course will meet every Wednesday from 7:30 - 8:45 pm, starting Wednesday, March 3rd. The course consists of seven 75 minute sessions on March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st, and April 7th and 14th. The cost is $135 for BBU members, $145 for non-members, which includes a BBU membership. Classes will be held at 2568 Mass. Ave. in Cambridge, MA 02140 near where Rt. 2 hits Cambridge at the Alewife T Station.
There is plenty of permit-free, meter-free street parking, and it is also a 10 minute walk from the Alewife T Station.
The class is open to all bluegrass instruments, both melody and backup, and is geared towards beginner and intermediate musicians. In this course we'll learn the basics of bluegrass jamming such as keeping time, non-verbal communication and jam etiquette. The primary goal is to provide the students with the skills and experience needed to participate in bluegrass jams.
To take full advantage of this course, students should be able to play melodies or backup parts (i.e. guitarists should be able to change between chords comfortably). There are no prerequisite tunes, you don't need to know how to read music, and you don't need to be able to play leads on your instrument or sing. Students should bring a playable instrument and a three-ring binder and pen (handouts will be provided). Enrollment is limited so please e-mail me as soon as possible at tonywatt@gmail.com if you are interested or have any questions.
Info: website: www.theoriginaltonywatt.com
email:
tonywatt@gmail.com
Quotes from students in Tony Watt’s previous Bluegrass Academy classes:
"While I have studied bluegrass for a while, I have not taken a lesson or workshop yet where the concepts were so clearly laid out."
“The handouts are great and the mp3’s are a nice asset.”
"Tony's enthusiasm for the music and for the teaching process is infectious and will inspire any student to become a better picker."
“Tony really CARES about the quality of the course.”
“Overall this has been the best group or workshop format class I've taken.”