Pete wernick's jam camp

[Ted Lehmann]

I've posted a piece to my blog (www.tedlehmann.blogspot.com) on the Jam Camp experience including a good many pictures of Pete, Joan, the rest of the staff and the campers. This assessment is meant to provide a general overview of Pete's Jam Camps, although my own experience with them is limited to the Merlefest camp. - Ted

[yoshka]

Thanks Ted. I was interested in hearing about jam camp. I really enjoyed reading your blog about your experiences, it provided me with a feel for what it was like. #Great pictures too!

[Tighthead]

I enjoyed the read, and found it informative, but I have a suggestion: who is the intended audience for this? Do they really need a lesson on the basics of a bluegrass jam? I think that the piece could be just as informative but more succinct without the 'a jam is a group of 4 to 6 or 8 musicians' bits.

Of course, you know your audience and I don't, but I bet it's safe to assume the most basic understanding of bluegrass and jams in general.

And I don't mean this as a criticism, as I really enjoy your blog and I appreciate that you put so much work into it. The reviews of festivals are really informative and enjoyable to read.

Are you going to Gettysburg?

[Ted Lehmann]

Thanks for the comment. The audience for my blog ranges from bluegrass professionals to people completely new to the genre and much in need of introductory explanations. I trust readers who have knowledge of what I'm explaining to skim over that to get to the material that more meets their needs. When I post directly to a forum, I try to focus more at the level of the members of that forum, although the level of understanding, willingness to read deeply, and thoughtfulness varies considerably there, too.
No, I won't be at Gettysburg, but look for a preview of Strawberry Park pretty soon. We'll stay in New England and New York for the summer before heading south again in September. - Ted