2024 Fall Jam Banjo Workshop—Ned Luberecki

2024 Fall Jam Banjo Workshop

3 Days!  November 7–10, 2024!

Dates and Times: 

Thursday, November 7 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
Friday, November 8 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
Saturday, November 9 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)

Cost: $250.00 MBOTMA Members (login to unlock this price)
$275 Non-Members (Join MBOTMA for as little as $35)

This year's Workshop instructor will be Ned Luberecki!

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About the Workshop:

In this 3 day banjo workshop we will cover: 

• Creating your own solos and breaks based on the melody (instead of just playing licks over the chords)
• Jam Session Survival (Helpful ways to fake it when playing songs you don’t know)
• Back-up and Fills: Everything from basic vamping to rolling backup to fancy backup licks
• Technique, Technique, Technique! (How to sound better playing what you already know)
• Playing in keys other than G (cool stuff for playing in C, D, E, F, and even Bb! without a capo!)

We will also cover topics suggested by the class, so have your suggestions ready. We can take on:

• Scruggs, Melodic and Single String styles (and how to combine them)
• Banjo set-up and maintenance
• Singing while playing the banjo and more. 

This workshop will be geared toward the intermediate to advanced player. Beginners are welcome, but students should be able to play along with bluegrass standards at least at moderate speed, be able to comfortably change chords on a 3 or 4 chord song, know the basics of Scruggs style banjo. Some TABs will be provided and video and audio recording will be allowed for certain segments.

Your workshop fee includes full admission to the Fall Jam which includes workshops, main stage performances, Jams, Draw Bands, Ukulele, Old-Time and Bluegrass music. Fireside Live (Open Stage)  and so much more! If you wish to stay at the Crowne Plaza, we have a special room rate of $107 (plus tax) per night. Be sure to ask for the Bluegrass rate when you book! Crowne Plaza's phone number is: (763) 559-6600

About the Instructor:

Banjoist for the Becky Buller Band and host of More Banjo Sunday and Derailed on SiriusXM Satellite Radio’s Bluegrass Junction, Ned Luberecki was named Banjo Player of the Year for 2018 and Broadcaster of the Year for 2023 by the IBMA. Ned is the author of the Complete Banjo Method series for Alfred Music and has numerous lesson videos available at TrueFire.com

Living in Nashville, TN, he is an in-demand performer and session musician having appeared on stage and recordings with Becky Buller, Chris Jones, Jim Lauderdale, Ray Stevens, Nedski & Mojo and many others. Ned is a popular instructor at music camps and workshops across the US, Canada and Europe including Camp Bluegrass, RockyGrass Academy, Kaufman Acoustic Kamp, Sore Fingers (UK) and Bluegrass Camp Germany. His website is nedski.com. 

Scholarships:

If you know of someone who would benefit by participating in this event but can't afford to, a limited number of scholarships may be available. Please contact Ross Willits, ross@minnesotabluegrass.org