Tutors

Sore Fingers Week 2026

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Karen Mueller - Autoharp

Bio to follow
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Tony Trischka - Bluegrass Banjo

Bio to follow
CLASS FULLY BOOKED
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Ned Luberecki - Bluegrass Banjo

Bio to follow
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T.B.A. - Bass

Tutor to be announced
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Billy Cardine - Dobro

Bio to follow
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Becky Buller - Bluegrass Fiddle

Bio to follow
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T.B.A. - Guitar

Tutor to be confirmed.
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Mike Compton - Mandolin

Bio to follow
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Music Development -

The course for creatives or at least those wishing to get more creative. There's a whole world beyond good instrument and vocal technique. But knowing where to go with that can be a bit of a mystery. Andy MacKenzie and Mike Pryor have been making a habit of de constructing the secrets to this ambition.

Taking especially selected simple trad songs and showing you alternative arrangements using harmony, passing chords, changes of tempo and gradually understanding applied music theory, you artistic talent will be unleashed!

And don't fear, one doesn't need to be proficient in music theory, it starts with your ears and the principles are explained in layman's terms as you learn.
I have yet to meet a student who hasn't been inspired by this class!
Don't hold back, go for it!
Read Andy and Mike's bios below.
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T.B.A. - Old Time Banjo

Tutor to be announced.
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Mitch Depew - Old Time Fiddle

Bio to follow
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T.B.A - Singing

Tutor to be announced
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Joe Newberry - Songwriting

Bio to follow
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Foundation Courses - All Instruments

We are discontinuing the terms a "beginner" and "lower intermediate" as demeaning. You are much better than that!
These courses are aimed at players who are starting out with an instrument or are new to Bluegrass and Old Time and need to build confidence.

This kind of music is played mostly in social groups and learning to play with others will feature strongly alongside basic techniques to help you improve.

So why "Foundation"? Well apart from the fact that "I am a foundation student" sounds a lot cooler than "I am a beginner", the foundations of playing music are within the building blocks that Ed, Peter and Percy will teach you over the week.
We've strengthened the team and Percy Copley comes in to take the banjo players as they often form the largest group.
Read their bios below
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