Wish you could meet others who share your musical interests?
Wish you could improve your playing while having fun with others?
Want to join a band?
Jordan Layne Bourland has started an exciting way to do this.
"Grass Class" is a place where you can meet others, like yourself, who are looking
to play music in a band setting. Since its start, students have been raving about
this class. Many felt before attending this that they would never have the opportunity
or the ability to play with other musicians. However, after working with their
new friends in this camp they have surpassed many, if not all, expectations they
had for themselves.
View some video clips here:
Click a link below to view a slide show of a Grass Class.
Here's the basic idea:
Take one person on each instrument (banjo, mandolin, rhythm guitar, lead guitar,
and bass) and get together for a one hour jam, once a week for twelve weeks, directed
by Jordan.
Jordan will provide you with all the learning materials you need. You will draw
a list of 10-15 songs from his website Layne Publications. Each student will have
a chance to "vote" for the songs that they wish to play. Once all the votes have
been cast Jordan will sit down to determine the final list of songs. At that point
he will then assemble the material into a book/CD form for you. Your book will
include all the chord charts and TABs for the songs used in the camp. You will
also receive a CD recorded by Jordan with all the instruments, note-for-note the
way they are written. As well as the same songs played without your instrument's
solo so you can practice along with the other instruments outside of the jam setting.
During the 11th week of the Jam Camp Jordan will take all of the members to a local
recording studio to record a CD of the songs that you have learned. We will also
showcase you at a local jam where a DVD will be recorded. This will allow you to
have a great sounding recording as well as a video to share your accomplishment
with your friends and family.
For a current list of available songs please click HERE.
During this jam you will receive detailed instruction from Jordan on how to work
together as a band. You will learn "musical ethics" as well as how and what to
play for various songs and styles within the bluegrass realm.
You will also receive a 30 minute lesson one-on-one with Jordan once a week. If
you are already taking lessons with someone that is fine. Jordan is not trying to
take you from your instructor. Just let him know that you are taking lessons
and you will be given the material to learn with your current instructor.
Here are the tuition prices for the Bluegrass Jam Camp:
Current students of Jordan's:
$300.00 paid in full
OR
$360.00 - 3 monthly payments of $120.00
Non-Students (tuition and 12 lessons):
$700.00 paid in full
OR
$795.00 - 3 monthly payments of $265.00
Non-students (tuition only):
$400.00 paid in full
OR
$465.00 - 3 monthly payments of $155.00
Book with songs and CD:
$25.00
To inquire on times and availability please contact Jordan at
jordan@jordanbourland.com or
828-302-5909.
To purchase the book / CD set for either mail delivery or instant download click
HERE.
