Weeds’ Winter Jam Camp is a fiddle camp for intermediate and advanced players with a focus on the world of jamming and ensemble playing. This four day/three night camp is taught by John Weed (fiddle), Ryan McKasson (fiddle), Bill Coulter (guitar and flute), and Tyler Weed (guitar, tenor banjo, mandolin) at the UC Hastings Natural History Reservation in Carmel Valley. The music is a combination of Celtic, Old-Time/Appalachian, Canadian, and Nordic. The cost is $450, and includes lodging, food, and all programming.

In addition to teaching repertoire, instructors will actively participate in the jam sessions to help foster a level of playing to ensure the jamming is fun and the groove is strong. There will be two concurrent jams during each jam period, one intermediate and one advanced. We are all about musical interaction, finding the pulse, camaraderie, and respecting and honoring the traditions. Once registered, participants will have access to a folder of learning tempo recordings so that they can arrive with some shared repertoire.