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Period
Period 1
9 - 10:15 am
Period 2
10:30 - 11:45 am
Period 3
1 - 2:15 pm
Period 4
2:30 - 3:45 pm
Period 5
4 - 5:30 pm
Evening Events
6:45 pm +
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Period 1
Class Spans
1 Period
Art of the Bow: Rhythm & Grooves w E Gira, R Gordon, M Ronstadt
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Three masters of the bow reveal their secrets!
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Period 5
Class Spans
1 Period
Bluegrass Jam & Bluegrass Slow Jam
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Here's where you get a chance to use the skills you have learned in class, and just have fun with Bluegrass staff.
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Period 5
Class Spans
1 Period
Celtic Session
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Join in a Celtic session in a supportive and non-judgemental atmosphere. Come play, sing, listen!
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Period 1
Class Spans
1 Period
Hot Tuna Tunes w Barry Mitterhoff & Andy Cohen
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
B
Bring your mandolin, guitar, harmonica, bass, voices and take part in the true vine of roots music in this rare musical opportunity to learn the music of Hot Tuna from a member of the band!
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Period 1
Class Spans
1 Period
Improvisation for All Instruments with Michael Ronstadt
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
B
Improvising is easy when you break down the necessary skills step by step!
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Jug and Skiffle Band with Slim Harrison
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
If you have something that makes a sound, you can join the band! Let's have a good time!
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Period 5
Class Spans
1 Period
Juke Joint Blues
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Learn and share blues repertoire
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Period 5
Class Spans
1 Period
Old-Time Jam & Dance
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Take the skills you have worked on all day and put them into practice in this welcoming atmosphere.
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Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Stories and Music Together with Guy Davis
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
Songs and stories go together. Composers, writers, storytellers, and musicians - let's put them together!
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Traditional Songs and Dance Music from Maryland with Peter Brice
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
Discover the range of traditional songs and dance music from Maryland spanning genres.
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Something For Everyone
Schedule a week or two, or three! Or, just sprinkle some classes in between other commitments.
Week 1
6/22/26
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6/26/26
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Week 2
7/6/26
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7/10/26
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