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Week 1 of Grateful Dead Head Ensemble – Summer 2025

Get on the bus this summer as you, your intrepid teacher Jason McInnes, and your fellow Deadheads gather for this eight-week adult education music class dedicated to exploring and performing the music of the Grateful Dead. The class includes hands-on instruction, group rehearsals, and opportunities to jam in a relaxed, collaborative setting. Whether you’re a guitarist, bassist, vocalist, keyboardist, drummer, or other instrumentalist, you’ll gain new insight into the Dead’s music through playing it among a generous, encouraging community.

Jason McInnes and Frank Hamilton outside playing banjos.
Banjo

Little Birdie with Jason and Frank Hamilton

In the previous post I wrote a about recording recording Little Birdie with puja and maria.  That got me thinking about Frank Hamilton who taught me that song when I went to visit him in 2010.

Details of the workshop along with a photo of a guitar neck and strings, a photo of Jason teaching, and a photo of two hands working on restringing

Learn to Restring Your Guitar Workshop – May 10, 2025

Expand your knowledge of guitar strings and instrument care Receive the tools you’ll need to complete a guitar restringing Engage in the process of guitar maintenance within a supportive environment Learn more about this free workshop and register here.

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