Workshop Info
*Subject to change
10:30 am: Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam Class with John David at SWBA
Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam Class with John David at 10:30 am at SWBA
Crash course! All bluegrass instruments. All levels. Novices welcome! Only requirement is change smoothly between 4 chords. G, D, C, A. (notes for bass and fiddle) You will be jamming right away!
more info: https://wernickmethod.org/event/jd-2025-05-calabasas
11:00 am: Beginner Family Jam at the FAMILY STAGE
Led by LA local fiddle teachers Molly White and Natalie Brejcha.
Open to all ages, this slow paced, family oriented jam is for those who have a melody instrument like fiddle and want to learn and play some classic tunes as well as chord players who know how to play basic ADEGC chords on their instruments.
This beginner jam will have printed music available with chord charts, words and melodies provided.
11:30 am: Intro to Musical Saw - at Instrument Petting Zoo
Hosted by Frank Feldstein who has taught musical saw for the past 25 years
with Tony Ramirez Retired Teacher (Musical Saw Tech Support.)
This is a hands on course no experience necessary. All ages. Saws provided.
You will learn:
*Solo demo
*Saw Plate harmonics
*The S curve
*Saw Playing posture
*Hammer Technique
*Bowing Technique
*Vibrato
*Playing a Scale
*Playing a simple song
1:00 pm: DJ Reed - Slow Jam
"Nothing over 80 BPM Jam". Come on by and hang out with friends… The Nothing over 80 beats a minute jam is a come-as-you-are casual hoe down. Classic songs and fiddle tunes. Flip chart with chords. Hosted by southwest Bluegrass Association. A Topanga favorite led by DJ Reed and the Main Street Jam Band. Guaranteed fun and smiles!
1:00 pm: Flatfoot Workshop with Carla Gover & Hendricks Run at the Dance Stage
2:00 pm: Waltz Workshop with Werner & Friendsat the Dance Stage.
4:00 pm: Saw Players Workshop at Instrument Petting Zoo
Intermediate/Advanced
Hosted by Frank Feldstein who has taught musical saw for the past 25 years
with Janet Holmes & Tony Ramirez Retired Teacher (Musical Saw Tech Support.)
Open to anyone who has participated in a saw playing workshop and wants help developing and honing their techniques. This workshop focuses on Individualized as needed instruction
TBA:
Band Workshop
Guitar Fingerpicking
Old Time Fiddle
Singing