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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Stash’s guitar playing is simply like no other, and his approach to old time music is rich with new and old ideas. He’ll guide students through some very cool chord accompaniment, bass runs, and how to bring the tunes alive." Pre-requisite: knowledge of simple chords and string names. Have comfort with referring to string names and respective frets.
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
This workshop mixes playing songs with learning technique, chords, and vocal style. 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 of Bonsoir Catin, just to name a few. Her lamenting vocals in Cajun -French have an infusion of old school...
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
This class is for students who can learn quickly by watching and imitation. (Recording devices are strongly recommended). As in the Intermediate Cajun class, the call-and- response method will be used, along with a deeper exploration of Cajun repertoire as well as techniques most commonly used in playing the Cajun style. Here's where you can learn what makes it sound Cajun!
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The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
Join Ross Martin (Matt Flinner Trio, Jeff Austin Band) for a workshop on developing skills for flatpicking acoustic guitar. Ross will cover right hand technique, bluegrass rhythm playing, improvisation, tone production and playing up the neck. Special attention will be given to playing fuller sounding melodies and leads. Handouts with exercises and tune arrangements will be provided.
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
Want to break out of your routine chords when playing the mandolin? Ready to look at some different rhythmic options? At this workshop, we'll explore different versions of chord shapes and some new rhythms to re-inspire your playing. From Irish to Bluegrass to songwriting and accompaniment, we'll look at many ways to be creative with chords and rhythm. Important: This class will take place IN PERSON. Everyone in attendance needs to prove full...
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
Less advanced singers will learn the basics, start with the melody and then move to harmonizing, and more advanced singers will be able to fill in some gaps of what they don't already know and can go deep into singing multiple parts. Schedule: 12pm (Vocal Harmony Basics with Emily Eagan) Dive in head-first to the joys of traditional American harmony singing: learn harmony parts to Old Time, Early Country, Bluegrass and Gospel standards, experience...
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
This class focuses on the sounds made by rural American string bands in the pre-bluegrass era (that is the era from Colonial times up through WWII). This music features the interaction of fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, Jews harp, spoons, bones, washboard, autoharp, ukelele, harmonica, etc. Students will learn about the sound of "Old Time Music" which is another name for rural American folk music from both the Euro-American and Afro-American tradition....
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
This course, a continuation of the previous two Fingerstyle Guitar courses, will present the student with challenging arrangements from some of the best players in the genre. Students will use chord shapes up the neck and more difficult picking patterns as well. Not for the faint of heart.
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
Enhance your flamenco guitar skills as you listen to and learn from Anna Garano. Bring a classical guitar (or any guitar with 3 nylon strings).
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
A guitar class featuring the songs Duke Ellington, Irving Berlin, Fats Waller, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, et al. with chord changes designed for people who want to sing those songs but who may not be advanced enough to play the versions (and the keys) that are usually published. Chris White (a.k.a. Isto), is a regular performer at the Roots. Originally from Hamilton, NY, he majored in music at Wesleyan University, and has been teaching guitar...
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For people who know most of the following chords, and want to practice them more through some basic songs: G, C, D, A, E, F, Em, Am, Dm, E7, A7, D7, B7. A good class to take if you are still having trouble transitioning between some of those chords and don't feel ready to learn additional ones. Ideal for people who have completed Guitar I.
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
John Schwab is teaching two workshops at an intermediate to advanced (not beginner!) level, with an emphasis on traditional backup styles. The first one will cover at least 4 different styles of backing up straightforward tunes in the key of G (or A). Learn approaches used by Hub Mahaffey, Luches Kessinger, Asa Martin, Ernest V. Stoneman, and others. This "G-tune toolbox" is loads of fun and really useful, too. Details about the second workshop coming...
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A quick roll through the basics and on to all the fun bits of singing American country harmony (and lead) – everything from adding crunchy notes to crossing harmonies and splitting leads. We'll work on blend, stacks, voice production and more in a variety of American “roots” styles. Great songs, lots of one-on-one (or two-on-two) singing. It’s a perfect opportunity to take your singing to that next level.
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
This class is for students who have either never—or have barely--picked up the fiddle. We’ll start with basic bowing patterns that are fundamental to the music, seconding fiddle techniques, and simple fingerings for a few Cajun standards. Recording devices are not required, but are recommended.
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ Online Class, Brooklyn, NY
Zoom link will be emailed to participants! Shake things up with Richie Barshay's ongoing Body Percussion Group Class (no instruments necessary). Experience new ways of playing beats with your whole body, and enhance your rhythmic creativity in these hunker-down times. Learn new rhythms and ideas to take with you for hours of self-sustaining groove creation in the confines of your own home or neighborhood. For beginners and seasoned...
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
Bruce will guide fiddlers through several old time fiddle tunes from different regions and highlight some of what’s unique and compelling about each. Starting with simple melody, we’ll add ornaments and bowing as we go. Participants can build their own renditions, or keep it simple and solid. Playing good music doesn’t mean being fancy! There will be lots of repetition of phrases, and questions and conversation are welcome. It will be so...
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ Online Class, Brooklyn, NY
We’ll look at a couple of classic tunes and focus on the important elements, like phrasing and rhythm, and work on techniques such as pull-offs, drop thumbs and rolls. Solid time is the engine behind good banjo playing, and so we’ll come back to some of the right hand basics as well that give the drive we’re all looking for. Workshops will be taught on the Zoom internet platform. Headphones or earbuds helpful! Instructions for...
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ Online Class, Brooklyn, NY
Do you wish you could improve your harmony singing during these quarantined times? Don Friedman and Phyllis Elkind bring their monthly Sunday workshop online for a one-session class. The June class they taught worked well and they are looking forward to more online harmony. The songs are from the Old-Time, Bluegrass, and Early Country traditions. All levels of harmony experience are welcome. The class will be taught on Zoom and you will be on mute...
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