Gryphon often hosts group classes featuring our excellent teaching staff. Contact the instructor directly for more information or to sign up for the class of your choice.
Jack Tuttle: Beginning Mandolin, Bluegrass jamming for guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, dobro and bass
Carol McComb: All-levels acoustic guitar, voice, harmony singing and songwriting
Greg Vaughan: Beginning/Intermediate ukulele
Ed Johnson: The User-Friendly Fretboard, Part One/Fingerstyle Fundamentals
Jack Tuttle’s Beginning Banjo and Bluegrass Jam Classes
Class details and enrollment >
Questions? email Jack at [email protected] or call (650) 248-4951.
Website: www.jacktuttle.com
Need to miss a class or two? I do provide email support and update my website to include pdfs and mp3s of missed materials, so you can still keep up.
Beginning Banjo, Level 1 to 2
Tuesdays, 6 to 7:00pm. Eight weeks, $190 (includes Jack’s banjo book)
Learn the fundamentals of bluegrass banjo including lead and backup. Using Jack’s own instruction book, we will cover basic Scruggs style playing as well as the necessary rolls and techniques used by all bluegrass players. Emphasis on fundamentals of the right and left hand, as well as learning some bluegrass standards. Eight weeks $190 (includes Jack’s banjo book) Begins Tue, Jan 15th, 6 to 7pm.
Need a banjo? Gryphon will provide a free take home banjo for the duration of the class.
Bluegrass Jam Class #1 (Tuesdays) Level 2 to 3
Tuesdays, 7 to 8:00pm. Eight weeks, $180
This class is for those who want to play with others. We’ll put together some standard bluegrass songs and work on playing and singing them as a group in the bluegrass style. Tablature and mp3s will be provided for those who need help with soloing. For guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, dobro and bass. Prerequisite: Must be able to play chords in time. Starts Tue, Jan 15, 7 to 8pm
Bluegrass Jam Class #2, Level 2 to 3
Wednesdays, 6 to 7:00pm. Eight weeks, $180
This class is for those who want to play with others and are new to this experience. Much like the other Bluegrass Jam Classes, but we’ll play a little slower and simpler. We’ll put together some standard bluegrass songs and work on playing and singing them as a group in the bluegrass style. Tablature and mp3s will be provided for those who need help with soloing. For guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, dobro and bass. Prerequisite: Must be able to play chords in time. Starts Wed, Jan 16th, 6 to 7pm
Bluegrass Jam Class #3, Level 2 to 3
Wednesdays, 7 to 8:00pm. Eight weeks, $180
This class is for those who want to play with others. We’ll put together some standard bluegrass songs and work on playing and singing them as a group in the bluegrass style. Tablature and mp3s will be provided for those who need help with soloing. For guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, dobro and bass. Prerequisite: Must be able to play chords in time. Starts Wed, Jan 16th , 7 to 8pm
Carol McComb’s Winter 2019 Guitar Classes
Email Carol at [email protected] or call (650) 530-2526.
WINTER 2019 FOLK GUITAR WORKSHOPS
January 14 – March 7
MONDAYS
5PM – Starting to Play (level 1) (choice of two times)
6PM – Folk Favorites #1 (level 2)
7PM – Starting to Play (level 1) (choice of two times)
TUESDAYS
5PM – Folk Standards (level 1-2)
6PM – Songwriter Circle (no guitar level) New class!
7PM – Americana & Its Roots #11 (multi-level class – levels 2-3 and 3-4) New class! (choice of two times)
WEDNESDAYS
5PM – Bluegrass and Carter Style #7 (songs level 2-3, leads level 3-4)
6PM – Country Classics #4 (level 2-3) (intro to flatpicking)
7PM – Harmony Singing – Mixed Styles (no guitar level) New Songs!
THURSDAYS
5PM – Americana & Its Roots #11 (multi-level class – levels 2-3 and 3-4) New class! (choice of two times)
6PM – Already Picking Some (Intro to Travis Style class) (level 2-3)
7PM – Easy Alternative Rock #2 New class! (level 2+)
FEES*
All workshops are $180
Take two workshops during the same quarter and discount your second class by $10•
Learn more about Carol McComb >
Rock Your Uke 8-week group class
Thursdays, beginning January 31, 2019 at 7:00 pm (8 one-hour classes)
Cost: $180
Questions, or to enroll, email Greg at [email protected] or call 650-858-0667.
Cost: $180
” Oh, the weather outside is frightful…,” so it’s time to Rock Your Uke into the New Year! This continuation of our Rock Your Uke series will focus on classic rock and popular tunes and some new ones as well. The goal of this beginning/intermediate class will be to continue working on ukulele basics and playing popular songs in a group setting. Beginners are welcome but should be able to play a few chords and a basic strum pattern.
Learn more about Greg Vaughan >
Ed Johnson’s Winter 2019 Class Series
To register, go to www.edbjohnson.com
