CLASS | TUESDAYS FROM JUNE 24–AUGUST 12 | 6:30–8:30 PM | $350

Grateful Dead Head Ensemble—Music Class

Music educator Jason McInnes, is bringing an 8-week music class for adults to FUSION | The Cell on Tuesdays from June 24–August 12, 6:30–8:30 PM.

ABOUT THE CLASS
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. 

Designed by considering the needs of beginning, intermediate and advanced musicians, this course offers a deep dive into the band's rich catalog, from beloved classics like “Truckin’” and “Friend of the Devil” to deeper cuts and extended jams. 

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. 

The class will culminate with a gig during The Days Between; the week of celebration and commemoration between the anniversaries of Jerry Garcia’s birth (Aug.1) and death (Aug. 8). Gig details TBA. 

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ABOUT THE TEACHER

Once…a music school dropout. 

Now…a practiced and proficient music educator who helps folks realize that music can be for them, whether they think they are musical or “talented” or have some doubts about that. 

For 20+ years, Jason McInnes has helped thousands of people develop intrinsic validation of their musicianship by coaching people focused on guitar, banjo, harmonica, music theory, and performance. He especially enjoys gathering folks to develop their skills for playing music as a community, either by building a band or through less formal open jams and sing-along sessions. 

For 17 years, Jason was an award-winning faculty member at Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music, where he led group and private classes for youth and adult musicians. Now, he facilitates his Guitar Crew classes, workshops, and private lessons in his home studio in the South Valley, as well as leading music classes at Bernalillo County senior centers. 

Jason is the host and administrator of Getting to Know Trees: Creative Inquiries with Jason McInnes; a blog/website where he shares music lessons, songs, and artwork, as well as featuring the creative practices of others in his community.