Banjo Classes 
 
Introduction to Banjo  
No experience necessary.
For the complete beginner, discover the banjo to be a very playable instrument. With some simple chords under your belt, you will be playing a tune on the first night. Part of the class will be spent on the Clawhammer style, part on finger-picking style.
 
Clawhammer Banjo I

Instructor: Andrew Gribble
Prerequisite: Introduction to Banjo or some previous stringed instrument experience
With roots in the Appalachian Mountains, this style combines rhythm and melody to create a sound, perfect for the back porch or for playing in a stringband. Learn standards like Cripple Creek and Buffalo Gals as you improve hand coordination and technique.

 
Clawhammer Banjo II  
Instructor: Dave Landreth
Prerequisite: Clawhammer Banjo I/II

Learn more advanced right- and left-hand techniques and alternate tunings. Develop a melodic approach to your favorite tunes.
 
Clawhammer Banjo III 
Instructor: Dave Landreth
Prerequisite: Clawhammer Banjo II and permission from instructor
For the advanced clawhammer banjo player. Continue developing your techniques, improvisational skills, and build your repertoire to include more complex tunes.
 
Bluegrass Banjo I
Instructor: Collin Waltner
Prerequisite: Intro to Banjo, equivalent banjo experience, or ample guitar experience
This class will focus on Scruggs-style banjo playing. We'll work the most-used banjo rolls, lead playing, and back-up while learning some of the standard banjo tunes.
 
Bluegrass Banjo II  
Instructor: Collin Waltner
Prerequisite: Bluegrass Banjo I or previous experience
This class will be a more advanced continuation of Level I.
Learn more advanced tunes and licks. Back each other up as you trade off taking leads.