Tunes for Old-Time Jams – Beyond the Foundations
$175
Description
TERM 6, 2026
INSTRUCTORS: Andy Howard (bio)
DAY/TIME: Wed – 7:30pm, In-person
INSTRUMENT: All
Do you want to play old-time music and attend jam sessions with other musicians? We’ve designed this class to boost your repertoire with the tunes commonly played at our local and regional old-time jams. In this class, we will learn a mix of jam tunes that range from standards to trendy festival tunes.
New to old-time jamming? Consider our “Foundations” section of this class, which covers the “chestnuts” — the tunes considered foundational at old-time jams.
In addition to building your tune list and knowledge, we will cover jam culture and etiquette — how to find jams, and where to look for tune resources. We practice listening for chord changes and learning melodies by ear.
The class is open to a variety of string instruments at an intermediate level. Strummers should be comfortable with chords in Keys of D, G, A, and C. If you are able to play the basic chords in these keys, you’ll be ready for success.
Tunes are taught by ear. Chords are initially provided for strummers, but we coach you towards playing by ear and eventually playing without reading charts or music.
This class meets in person.