Intermediate Mandolin
This bluegrass mandolin class will dive into rewarding mandolin tunes while developing the techniques that bring them to life. Students will expand their command of double stops, cross-picking, and fretboard navigation to build both speed and precision. We’ll break down improvisation strategies used by top players, giving you the tools to craft solos with confidence and style and help you get to the next level in your playing.
Students should have a basic knowledge of bluegrass chords and rhythm, and be able to play a handful of fiddle tunes at a moderate tempo.
John Reischman
John Reischman is renowned for his exquisite taste, tone, and impeccable musicianship. He is one of the acoustic world's top-ranked mandolin players and composers, and is a Vancouver-based, veteran artist. His mastery of the instrument is showcased today in the powerful bluegrass band John Reischman and the Jaybirds and his melodic Latin/jazz instrumental duo with highly regarded acoustic guitar stylist John Miller. His most recent recording, New Time & Old Acoustic, was nominated for a Juno Award and a Canadian Folk Music Award A familiar figure at bluegrass, folk, and jazz festivals, John is also a highly regarded workshop leader and participates in music camps (including NimbleFingers!) and workshops throughout North America and England.