Where kids learn bluegrass… for free!
Cultivating the next generation of “pickers” is essential to the OBA mission. The Chick Rose School of Bluegrass, otherwise known as Chick’s Kids, is a program “dedicated to sharing the fun of bluegrass with youth.” Chick began the program in 1992, reaching over a thousand students before his death in 2011, after which CK officially became part of the OBA.
The Chick Rose School of Bluegrass offers jams, camps and workshops designed to engage kids in a friendly, fun and supportive environment. Participants generally range in age from 8 to 18.
If you have kids who might enjoy playing music with friends and learning the art of bluegrass, we’d love to hear from you.
Contact Stacy Harnow for more information or to sign up
Jams are usually held on the second Sunday of the month, unless we have a workshop at a festival. We hole up on a ranch in Sherwood, Oregon, for two days. (Perfect for pickin’!) The camp is a great introduction to bluegrass for beginners. We hold workshops at various regional bluegrass festivals throughout the year.
The Chick Rose School of Bluegrass was featured on Oregon Public Broadcasting’s “Art Beat” back in 2007.
About Chick Rose
Chick Rose loved how bluegrass brought people and music together, and he also loved kids. Chick started his program in 1992, and over the years he taught and mentored more than 1,000 students in the art and performance of bluegrass. (Check out the teens Top String or Wild Rose Trail, and you will see some amazing musicians who were Chick’s kids—and are now our instructors!) After Chick passed away in 2011, OBA created Chick’s Kids in his memory. Chick once summed it up: “Preach fundamentals but teach fun!” We couldn’t agree more.