2024 Academy Info

2024 Academy Info

2024 Academy Info

July 22-25, 2024 • Lyons, Colorado

2024 Academy Info

The 2024 RockyGrass Academy will go on sale Thursday, January 11th at 10:00am MT. 

Class Selection

Bluegrass Instrument Classes:

Banjo - Novice, Intermediate, Advanced

Bass - Novice, Intermediate, Advanced

Dobro - Intermediate

Fiddle - Novice, Intermediate, Advanced

Guitar - Novice, Intermediate, Advanced

Mandolin - Novice, Intermediate, Advanced


***The Academy offers different levels of instruction for various bluegrass instruments. Please note that there are no beginner classes. Do not sign up for a class if you have never played the instrument! To be considered a novice you must at least be able to strum, pick or bow, as well as change basic chords in time and play simple melodies. Intermediate level participants should be able to play lead and rhythm parts and be comfortable with slow jamming. Advanced level participants are expected to play well with others, be competent at faster rhythms and complex lead parts, and cover material quickly. Classes with only two levels will divide the intermediate students into upper and lower levels. It is usually not a problem to switch levels within your instrument class once the Academy has started. However, you will not be permitted to switch to a different instrument.

Songwriting & Vocals:

Songwriting - All levels

Vocals - All levels

Luthier Workshop:

Mandolin Building - No experience necessary

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