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The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
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The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music offers a variety of classes and workshops for adults and kids in guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, ukulele, ensemble classes, and harmony singing. With a light-hearted and song-based learning style, students can begin learning songs immediately in a relaxed and affordable group setting.
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Monthly Performance Workshop
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
This workshop is an opportunity for songwriters and solo performers (or bands) to try out material onstage in a supportive group setting for constructive feedback. An ideal opportunity for students enrolled or graduated from the school's instrument or singing courses, this workshop focuses on bringing all of your hard work out of your bedroom and onto the stage. Class will address topics ranging from the technical details of using a mic, to emotional...
Southern Italian Music and Dance Workshop
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
Fabio Turchetti, Michael Delia and Michela Musolino shall present a workshop on Southern Italian Traditional Music and Dance. The workshop will present and feature the organetto and the Southern Italian frame drum with jingles, two instruments associated with these traditions. They'll also be played to accompany traditional dances which will be demonstrated.
Happy Traum's Blues and Country Fingerpicking 101
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
Blues and Country Fingerpicking 101: Conquering the Challenge of the Steady Thumb. This session is open to any players, from early intermediates to experienced guitarists, who want to unravel the mysteries of the steady-bass thumb-and-finger styles used by blues and country pickers as well as by innumerable singer/songwriters. The necessary coordination of maintaining a rock-steady rhythmic bass while picking syncopated melody notes stymies even...
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Grant Gordy Guitar Workshop "Expand Your Improvisationa
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
In this workshop we will talk about developing methods for hearing, understanding, and being able to react to your musical environment, in real time. Being asked to assume the guitarists’ role in the fabled David Grisman Quintet, a spot previously held by such guitar notables as Tony Rice, Mark O’Connor, Frank Vignola and Mike Marshall, has firmly established Gordy as one of the preeminent young voices on guitar. Just ask his boss, David Grisman,...
Beginning Old Time Fiddle
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
This 2 hour workshop will concentrate on learning simple fiddle tunes with appropriate bowing patterns. I will teach the tunes slow and by ear, so a recording device is strongly suggested. The emphasis will be on patience until you will walk away knowing an old time fiddle tune. Participants must know how to tune and have a basic knowledge of the fiddle.
Quebec Dance Music Workshop
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
Quebec Dance Music Workshop (w/ Lisa Ornstein): This two-hour fiddle* workshop will increase your Quebecois repertory and help you get that lively Québécois swing into your bow arm. You’ll learn some great, learner-friendly tunes phrase by phrase, focusing first on melody, then bowing/ornaments, and then putting it all together and bringing it up to speed. We'll dig deep into a couple of regional styles and tune types, focusing on rhythms, bowing...
Quebecois Accordion/Harmonica Workshop
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
Quebecois Accordion/Harmonica Workshop (w/ Normand Miron). This two-hour workshop for accordion (button or piano) and harmonica will focus on repertory, with an emphasis on fun, learner-friendly, accessible dance music from Quebec. Normand plays/teaches diatonic button accordion and harmonica, but piano accordion players who’d like to pick up some tunes are welcome, as are diatonic harmonica players. Accordion players: you’ll need an instrument...
Quebec-style Back-Up Guitar & Foot Percussion
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
Quebec-style Back-Up Guitar & Foot Percussion (w/ André Marchand). In this two-hour workshop, you’ll pick up tricks in how to provide stylistically appropriate chords, rhythm, and voicing for Quebec dance tunes, in standard tuning. In addition to exploring basics of back-up style, André will also initiate participants into the mysteries of foot percussion, so please bring feet as well as guitars. Recording device recommended and welcome....
Clawhammer Banjo I Workshop
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
In this Banjo I level workshop you will learn the basics of "clawhammer" style banjo, a style used in Old-Time Music. Students will begin learning a tune in the Old-Time repertoire. Learning tools include written tablature and ear training.
Accordion
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
Come add a two-step and waltz to your cajun repertoire! Emphasis will be on rhythm and syncopation - the two elements that really make the accordion sound “CAJUN” while giving the music that special beat and feeling that makes everyone want to get up and dance.
Beginning-Intermediate Cajun Fiddle
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
This class is for students who have some basic familiarity with the fiddle, or who are intermediate players on another instrument, comfortable with the fiddle (in Cajun or other styles), can play some basic rhythm, improvise bowing patterns and participate in a call- and-response method of teaching melodies and fingering techniques. (Recording devices are strongly recommended).
Beginning-Intermediate Country Guitar & Song
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
This class is for those who want to explore basic finger movements required to play guitar and then gradually work into simple Country melody with chords. You'll learn a country song (or two). Yvette is a Grammy nominated award winning singer songwriter musician who began playing Cajun music just a decade ago. She fronts her own country band and is a member of several greats including Balfa Toujours, Lafayette Lafayette Rhythm Devils and a past member...
Round Peak Clawhammer Banjo Workshop
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
The old-time music from Surry County, North Carolina known as Round Peak is a distinct tradition with a unique and exciting banjo style. Slides, blue notes, syncopations and the sparse use of the “bum-ditty” are at the heart of the sound. Whether a solo banjo piece or while interacting with a fiddle, this banjo style is a driving force. By looking at the music of Fred Cockerham, Tommy Jarrell and Kyle Creed, we will explore the characteristics...
Rhythm Guitar & Fingerpicking Techniques
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
Learn how and when to use a pick, where to position your strumming arm on the ridge of the guitar, to strum from the arm/elbow vs. wrist and when to down vs. up strum songs. Master various key strumming patterns (incorporating quarter and eighth note variations, up/down strokes and recognizable rhythm guitar patterns) that will immediately improve and spice up your playing. We will then apply these strumming techniques and patters to...
Body Percussion and Rhythmic Flow Class
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
A crash course in body percussion and movement, designed to enhance your groove and rhythmic creativity. For beginners and seasoned musicians alike who are looking to find a little more pocket, rhythmic independence, and more familiarity with drumming in general. The class will tap into eastern and western traditions of movement and music, cultivating open-focus and a more grounded connection to time and the beat. Through elements of the...
Harmony Sing
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
Spend a few hours at Jalopy singing in HARMONY!!! This two-hour workshop will move through the basics of singing two and three-part harmony in a variety of traditional American styles. The goal will be to get several group pieces up and running over the course of the session so that you have the fun of singing together. Emily will break down the harmonies and teach them by ear - no reading or preparation necessary. All voices welcome. Come with...
“Wild Bill Jones” for Two-Finger Banjo
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
In this class, we'll be learning the song "Wild Bill Jones" (old-time, two-finger style). Nora says, "This is a cool version I kinda developed borrowing from a few versions I admire. It's a great tune for people who are getting into the style or just wanna add another one to their two-finger tool box!" Important: This class will take place IN PERSON. Everyone in attendance needs to prove full vaccination at the time of check in....
Winter Songs
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
Jalopy singing instructors Ali Dineen and Emily Eagen pair up to offer a workshop of harmony songs for winter from around the world - from Appalachia to Ukraine to American Popular Song. You'll have the chance to work in both large and small groups, and sing lots of songs to keep you cozy and in harmony for the long winter months. Important: This class will take place IN PERSON. Everyone in attendance needs to prove full vaccination at the time...
Songs of the Mississippi Sheiks: Intro to Blues Fiddle
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
A wailing fiddle was one of the formative sounds of early blues music, with the ability to bend and hold notes like no other instrument. In the 1930s, the Mississippi Sheiks recorded dozens of tracks, including their best known song “Sittin’ on Top of the World”. Almost all featured the unique fiddle playing of Lonnie Chatmon. Through a close analysis of his playing, we will decipher some of the licks, bends, scales and other techniques that...
Intermediate Autoharp Workshop with Eli Smith
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
Smithsonian Folkways recording artist Eli Smith offers a two part workshop on the autoharp. In the first installment of this two part class, Eli will show students the basics of the autoharp; how to tune their harp, and how to chord and strum and along with simple country songs, such as Carter Family songs. Smithsonian Folkways recording artist Eli Smith offers a two part workshop on the autoharp. The autoharp is a wonderfully simple instrument,...
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