What we’re about
We have an amazing Bluegrass Community in Takoma Park thanks to the wonderful teachers at The School of Musical Traditions!
Local roots musicians Ira Gitlin, Mary Naden, Mari Carlson, Justin Heath, Nick Cameron, Gabby Cameron, and Sophie Chang host 3 Bluegrass jams every month.
Located at 7112 Willow Avenue, the school is an off shoot of the famous music store House of Musical Traditions located just down the street. Join us to play in a supportive, laid back environment!
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Bluegrass Repertoire Class with Justin HeathSchool of Musical Traditions, Takoma Park, MD
This is a great class for beginner to intermediate players looking to get into bluegrass. Students will learn the basic chords and melody of one or 2 classic Bluegrass songs and how to approach playing them in a jam setting. Over the course of an hour and a half the class will play the tunes several times as a group exploring different possibilities for kickoffs, solos, endings and more.
Justin plays guitar and banjo with Cherry Blossom Special and runs jam sessions along and runs jam sessions along with mandolinist Nick Cameron and fiddler Mari Carlson. He has been teaching guitar, banjo and mandolin in Takoma Park since 2012. This class was designed to give people an affordable entry point to Bluegrass music, and help grow the community. The class is $25 Register Here!
