Mandolin | Chris Brashear | Beginning | Period 2 | Week 2 (July 13-18, 2025)
In this class, we will focus on the mandolin as a rhythm and backup instrument for tunes or songs. Do you like to sing? Would you like to provide more confident rhythm, chords and patterns for people you play with or for yourself? Ther are so many things to explore and ways to expand what is right under our fingers.
About the InstructorÂ
Chris Brashear plays fiddle, mandolin and guitar and he is a singer with a wide vocal range and a clear, distinctive voice. He is also a songwriter. He brings over thirty years of professional music experience as a performer, producer, teacher and recording artist. He has taught at numerous camps and festival workshops across the country, including the Augusta Heritage Bluegrass Camp, the Joe Val Memorial Bluegrass Festival, Banjo and Mandolin Camps North, Walker Creek Music Camp, Roots & Boots Music Camp, Berea College Music Festival, the Berkeley Old Time Music Convention and Mars Hill Roots Music Camp. He has solo recordings produced by Jody Stecher and Jim Rooneye.