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Teaching the World to Play One Class at a Time 

  Howdy everyone,

The time is here for a new Folk School session to begin and I am offering five classes; two of which are new to the school.

Like last session, I'm teaching an Ensemble I Class, a Jug Band Ensemble Class, and an Improv I Class. To those I will be adding a Classic Country Ensemble Class and and Improv II Class.

I've really been enjoying the opportunity to teach and discuss these subjects with "folks" in the community and I hope you can come join the fun. The Ensembles are a great place to hone your skills on any instrument by learning how to play in a group. The Improv Classes will help to demystify the art of composing "on the fly" through the use of various technical and psychological techniques as well as someguidance in the realm of basic chord and scale application. All participants will have access to a class website. The website will feature charts, diagrams, recommendations for further study, & audio/video samples of the concepts discussed.


Taking a class at the Folk School is a great way to develop your musical skills in a relaxed and supportive enviornment while meeting some great people who share your same interests. I encourage you to check out the class schedule at www.folk-school.com and sign up for one today!

The new sessions starts next week so act now!

Thanks,
Ryan

My latest class offering at The Folk School of St. Louis: Jug Band Ensemble 

I'm excited about my newest endeavor at The Folk School of St. Louis. I'm introducing a Jug Band class.  Jug Band Ensemble will be a four-week course that will introduce participants to the basic concepts of "jug band" music. Jug bands make use of home-made and novelty instruments such as the washboard, washtub bass, kazoo,slide whistles, and jug, alongside a few more traditional, stringed instruments like the guitar, banjo, and mandolin. I'm going to be teaching folks to play some standards of the jug band repertoire on the instrument(or household item) of their choice.  Should be a blast and hopefully a great way to introduce people to the joy and accessibility of folk music! 
All instruments welcome. If you have any questions please email me or swing on over to The Folk School's Website. Classes start in early June. Maybe I'll see ya there?!