Pete Wernick ("Dr. Banjo") brings his nationally renowned Bluegrass Jam Camp back to New York State July 13-16, preceding the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival in Oak Hill, NY. This will be camp's second year at its new venue, which is air conditioned with plenty of parking. The camp is open to pickers of all bluegrass instruments, of all skill levels. Jamming experience is not necessary. For more information visit http://drbanjo.com/camps.php

The only requirement is the ability to play rhythm for the following chords: G, C, D, A.Instrumental soloing and fast playing are not required or expected. Campers learn to follow chord changes, pick out melodies, improvise solos, sing harmony, and follow the ground rules of bluegrass jamming in supervised small groups. Pete will be assisted by his wife, singer/guitarist Joan Wernick and multi-instrumentalist Ira Gitlin.

Pete Wernick taught his first weeklong bluegrass camp in 1980, and over 100 bluegrass and banjo camps since. He will perform along with his wife Joan ("Dr. & Nurse Banjo") and singer/multi-instrumentalist, Don Rigsby, at this year's Grey Fox Festival.

The jam camp in Oak Hill is part of a slate of upcoming jam camps across the country:

April 20-23—Boomer, NC, preceding Merlefest, includes new Intermediate Track

May 12-14—Gettysburg, PA, preceding the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival

November 13-15—Boulder, CO, Bluegrass Jam Camp

November 20-22—Boulder, CO, Intermediate Jam Camp.