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Ukulele from Scratch
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
Ukulele from scratch is for the absolute beginner. We will review tuning, how to play basic chords, strumming, rhythm, dynamics, and how to read uke chord charts, with a focus on singing while playing. Every class will involve time to play together and learning uke jam etiquette. We will review the care of your instrument, changing strings, and finding resources. Once you have completed this class you will feel comfortable playing in a group setting,...
Fingerpicking Guitar
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
Fingerpicking Guitar is for intermediate guitarists who have a basic grasp of the instrument (you know your basic major and minor chords and can play along to “simple” folk/country songs). You don’t have to have a lot of experience fingerpicking. We’ll start off simply with foundational techniques and basic patterns. By the end of 8 weeks, you’ll be able to fingerpick chords on multiple songs and maybe even begin playing simple melodies...
Intermediate Guitar
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
For people who know a handful of chords, but want to become more familiar with them by learning new songs and strumming patterns. Students are welcome to re-take Guitar II as many times as they want - When there are return students, each session will consist of at least 50% new material. Songs from different genres will be presented. The main chords covered will be E, A, D, G, C, Am, Em, Dm, E7, A7, D7, G7, B7 and F. If you know some of these chords...
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Mandolin II
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
Mandolin II is for someone with a basic grasp of the instrument but wants to dive deeper. We’ll cover more chord shapes, basic theory and how it applies to mandolin and look deeper into musical styles. Students should expect to be introduced to scales, arpeggios and how they fit into chords. By the end of eight weeks you should be comfortable playing progressions in a variety of keys and have expanded your ear to begin improvising. Notes: ...
Beginning Banjo
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
For complete banjo beginners, this course will introduce students to the fundamentals of the instrument, musical tablature as well as the basics of music theory. The first half will be spent developing chords, plucking solo melodies and building muscle memory while the latter half will introduce the right hand Clawhammer technique using drills and basic songs. No prior musical experience required. Some participants will be continuing on from Beginning...
Panel: Make Your Voice Heard
Brooklyn Craft Company @ 61 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY
“Make Your Voice Heard: The Intersection of Craft, Creativity, and Activism” Kim, Leanne and Betsy each have new book releases in 2014, and are on tour discussing how to “Make Your Voice Heard: The Intersection of Craft Creativity and Activism.” This panel will be moderated by New School professor and artist Sabrina Gschwandtner. Kim Werker just published her fifth book, Make it Mighty Ugly: Exercises and Advice for Getting Creative Even...
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Beginning Fiddle
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
Beginning Fiddle this December is designed for people who have some familiarity with violin, given that many students will be continuing on from the eight-week fall session. The class will progress from familiar simple melodies (ie. Mary Had a Little Lamb) to classic American fiddle tunes. Along the way you'll also learn several major scales, basic bowing and fingering techniques and how to read tablature, a simplified form of notation. If...
Fiddle Class with Ensemble (ages 8-14)
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
This class is available with or without instrument rental. Students will meet each week for a 50 minute fiddle lesson. Following the lesson, fiddle students will join banjo and guitar students and engage in a group ensemble class, playing traditional folk songs that they learned in their lessons. The students will have the opportunity to participate in a recital and celebratory Square Dance after completion of the 12-week course. With...
$585
Anthology of American Folk Music Vol. 4
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
In this class, we'll learn songs from Volume 4 of Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music (the follow-up to the original anthology that was planned by Harry Smith in 1952 but not released until 2000), including songs recorded between 1927 and 1940 by such artists as The Carter Family, The Memphis Jug Band, Lead Belly, The Monroe Brothers, and other greats. Open to guitarists who know the basic chords. We'll encounter other material...
Travis Picking and Finger Style Guitar
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
This course takes guitar playing basics to the next level, as we explore “Travis picking” patterns, learn how to play alternate bass lines ("the "steady-bass" style), master new chord voicings, arpeggios and capo techniques that will spice up your playing. Participants will review and read tablature picking patterns, while exploring capo and arpeggio/fingerpicking techniques. The focus will be on learning and incorporating these techniques...
Clawhammer Banjo I
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
In the Clawhammer I class, old time banjo player and instructor Sarah Gibson teaches banjo tunes and students begin to learn clawhammer techniques to apply to simple songs. We will listen to source recordings in class to become more familiar with the roles clawhammer style banjo can fill. No prior instrumental experience necessary. If you don't have a banjo, you can rent one from us!
Beatles Harmony
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
Want to learn the basic guitar styles used to create some of the most influential popular music of the 20th century? The guitar styles of the Beatles, a 4 week course, will teach you how to strum and pick along to songs from the early Beatles catalog including Yesterday, You've Got to Hide Your Love Away and more. Open chords, Barre chords and strumming patterns will be the focal points for getting you playing along with your favorite tunes....
$53.50
Jalopy Jr. Folk Intermediate Summer Camp (Ages 10-15)
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
At the Jalopy Jr. Folk Summer Camp, every day will be packed with singing, crafts, small group lessons, ensemble playing, and concerts by amazing guest performers. Our goal is to make music education approachable, fun, and accessible to any student regardless of their previous experience or financial situation. With our light-hearted, song-based teaching style, students will begin playing songs immediately and will perform them at week’s end....
Jalopy Jr. Advanced String Band
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
Instruments are available to rent at Jalopy Theatre if you inquire ahead of time. Welcome to Jalopy Jr. ! We are focused on building community and teaching folk and traditional music. We have a place for every level of learner and every financial situation. Along with the Fabulous Jalopy Theatre and School of Music, we offer private and group classes to people of all ages from newborn to adult. The experienced teachers at Jalopy are...
Adult: Learn to Play the Drum Set
Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo @ 33 Washington St, Brooklyn, NY
Students learn basic drum rudiments, keeping time, fundamentals of hand and foot techniques, basic beats, basic fills, multi-lLimbed independence. We will also cover an overview of different types of popular beats, exercise methods to practice, play-along songs of your choice and more! Capacity 3 Students per class.
$50
Fiddle IV - Advanced Old Time Fiddle
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
Intermediate to advanced players will learn tunes, theory, backup techniques, and other improvisational techniques in context of a new tune every week. Tunes will be taught at a faster speed than Fiddle 3. More fine tuned bowing and left hand technique will be addressed in context of style and tune. Classes 1,4,5,6,7, and 8 will be taught by Adam Moss, seasoned teacher at Jalopy. Classes 2 & 3 will be guest taught by Duncan Wickel (Berklee...
Fiddle III
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
This class will focus on building the skills and confidence to improvise on fiddle. We will look at ways to create our own variations and solos. In general students who have taken Fiddle II a few times will be most suited for this class, along with anyone who has experience playing classical violin. Join us and improve your skills and have fun while developing your own personal style.
Fingerpicking Banjo I
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
Banjo from scratch. If you've never picked up a banjo before learn the basics of chords, rolling, and come out with a handful of tunes! We will learn the basics of the parts of the banjo, tunings, and left hand techniques. We will go over Scruggs style banjo, taking breaks (solos), playing back up chords, and more!
Sunday Sing! A Singing Class for All Levels
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
Sunday Sing! A Singing Class for All Levels - Solstice Edition Wouldn’t it be great to just get up every Sunday morning and SING? Well, here we go! In this particular session, we will infuse our usual deep dive into harmony and vocal freedom with songs for the season! Solstice songs, songs for cold weather, songs to cozy up by the fire with. . .In this class we will work in a style similar to that of a chorus, where we do warm ups for both voice...
Beginning Mandolin
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
Beginning Mandolin is for absolute beginners. You don't have to have any musical background to begin playing. The class will introduce all the basics of playing mandolin - forming chord shapes, playing melodies, tuning and rhythm. By the end of four weeks you'll have learned multiple songs in different styles. We'll give you all you need to get started. Some participants will be continuing on from Beginning Mandolin in the fall, but newcomers are...
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