Clawhammer Banjo

A staple in the folk music traditions, Queen Bee offers banjo classes in the clawhammer style of playing banjo. In these group classes, you'll learn chords and melodies from traditional American folk music with an emphasis on repertoire played at the Queen Bee Old-Time Jam.

Fall Session begins the week of September 14!

Each class will also be live-streamed and recorded for individuals who are not able to attend in person.

Banjo Tunes
with Eric Carlson

Wednesdays, 6:00-6:55pm, September 16-November 18. $210

Prerequisites: Clawhammer Banjo 2 or being comfortable with playing melody with the "bum-ditty" pattern at a slow tempo.

Teacher Eric Carlson leads clawhammer banjo players through traditional old time fiddle tunes by ear at a slower tempo to help build your bum-ditty skills and tune repertoire. Many of the tunes you'll learn will be played at Queen Bee's monthly Old Time Jam.

Old Time String Band Ensemble
with Eric Carlson and Brian Nelson

Wednesdays, 7:00-8:15pm, September 16-November 18. $235

This ensemble class brings together folks who play banjo, mandolin, guitar, fiddle or upright bass to learn to play in a traditional old-time band. You'll learn old-time tunes and songs from the Appalachian region to the Southwest. Prerequisites: Banjo Tunes, or being comfortable with the bum-ditty strum pattern and learning to play tunes on your instrument.

Cancellation and Refund Policies

All Queen Bee classes need a minimum of three students to run. If a class does not meet that requirement, the class will be canceled, and registered students will be offered the following choices:

a credit for private lessons or a different group class at the amount of their tuition
the registration fee can be transferred to a fully tax-deductible donation, or
a refund.

Credits must be used within the calendar year; they expire on December 31. To redeem a credit, email hello@queenbeemusicassociation.org. Two-person classes may run as a semi-private lesson, at the discretion of Queen Bee administration and the teacher.

Registration for classes remains open for 3 weeks after a session begins. Students can drop a class and receive a refund for remaining classes through the third week of the session. After week 3, registration fees are non-refundable.