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SUMMARY:Harmony Singing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Harmony Singing Workshop with Austin Scelzo\nMondays\, May 4\, 11 & 18\, 7 –  8:30 PM\nWish you could sing harmony with more ease and confidence? Develop a natural approach to harmony singing using bluegrass\, folk\, and country standards. \nGood three-part vocal harmony can be the most exciting part of bluegrass and folk music. Learn the basic terminology of folk-style harmony singing (Lead\, Tenor\, Baritone)\, how to find your first note\, how to “stay in your lane” and not sing what the person next to you is singing\, and how to blend. \nLearn to sing standards in perfect three-part harmony and develop a natural understanding and approach to harmony singing. Join the fun! \nEach class is $40. Come to one\, two\, or all three! Sign up at: AustinScelzo.com/harmony \nABOUT AUSTIN SCELZO\nAustin Scelzo (Danbury\, CT) first studied various fiddle traditions at Mark O’Connor’s Berklee String Camps and over time learned all the bluegrass instruments as well as singing and songwriting. During four years as a middle school music teacher\, his bluegrass journey began with performing in CT-based bands and teaching in-person and online. Now full-time in bluegrass\, Austin performs with respected veterans The Rock Hearts and the Americana quartet On the Trail\, teaches jam camps and has created groundbreaking online instruction materials. He has been named Connecticut Arts Hero and nominated as Mentor of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. \nPart of The Granite Bluegrass Series
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/harmony-singing-workshop-spring2026/2026-05-04/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Education,Music
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SUMMARY:Rock Hearts
DESCRIPTION:Rock Hearts at The Granite\nFriday\, May 8 at 7 PM (Doors at 6:30 PM)\nAn intimate evening of live bluegrass music\nTickets: $25 (Ages 12 and under are free!) \nFormed in 2013\, Rock Hearts brings together five seasoned musicians from southern New England who love to sing and pick bluegrass and old country tunes\, and seek out tunes from other genres to “Bluegrass-ify.” \nNamed an official 2021 IBMA Showcase Band\, the band is enjoying national radio and chart activity. They are a sought-after band for major festivals. They are 615 Hideaway Record label artists and work closely with label owner\, Sammy Passamano in Nashville\, TN. \nTheir first independent project\, Starry Southern Nights\, put them on the national radar. A year later they signed with Sammy Passamano and released their first 615 Hideaway Records label single from their new project\, Wanderlust\, which continues to receive outstanding fanfare and radio attention. Their third project and second with the 615 is due to be out soon. \n“For anyone unfamiliar with this group they are a powerhouse\, featuring some of New England’s finest. They bring lots of talent\, experience\, and a distinctive sound of their own.”\n— Rick Lang – Singer/Songwriter/Publisher *Grammy nominated
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/rock-hearts-may8/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260511T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260511T203000
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SUMMARY:Harmony Singing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Harmony Singing Workshop with Austin Scelzo\nMondays\, May 4\, 11 & 18\, 7 –  8:30 PM\nWish you could sing harmony with more ease and confidence? Develop a natural approach to harmony singing using bluegrass\, folk\, and country standards. \nGood three-part vocal harmony can be the most exciting part of bluegrass and folk music. Learn the basic terminology of folk-style harmony singing (Lead\, Tenor\, Baritone)\, how to find your first note\, how to “stay in your lane” and not sing what the person next to you is singing\, and how to blend. \nLearn to sing standards in perfect three-part harmony and develop a natural understanding and approach to harmony singing. Join the fun! \nEach class is $40. Come to one\, two\, or all three! Sign up at: AustinScelzo.com/harmony \nABOUT AUSTIN SCELZO\nAustin Scelzo (Danbury\, CT) first studied various fiddle traditions at Mark O’Connor’s Berklee String Camps and over time learned all the bluegrass instruments as well as singing and songwriting. During four years as a middle school music teacher\, his bluegrass journey began with performing in CT-based bands and teaching in-person and online. Now full-time in bluegrass\, Austin performs with respected veterans The Rock Hearts and the Americana quartet On the Trail\, teaches jam camps and has created groundbreaking online instruction materials. He has been named Connecticut Arts Hero and nominated as Mentor of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. \nPart of The Granite Bluegrass Series
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/harmony-singing-workshop-spring2026/2026-05-11/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Education,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T193000
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SUMMARY:Swing Dance with Too Blue and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Swing Dance with Too Blue and Friends\nFriday\, May 15\, Dance lesson at 7:30 PM\, Show 8 PM – 10 PM (Doors at 7 PM)\nTickets: $20 \nLearn to swing dance with an introductory lesson at 7:30 – no partner required! Then dance the night away to the sounds of Too Blue and friends. \nTraveling freely between the genres of bluegrass\, swing\, Celtic and jazz\, a Too Blue performance is a dynamic dose of serious fun. Smooth harmonies and adventurous musicianship bring stellar arrangements to life and leave the listener anything but “blue”. Their newest release\, “Trouble With the Grey”\, produced and engineered by Bob Harris of Ampersand Records\, has received national radio airplay and enthusiastic reviews from Bluegrass Today and Bluegrass Unlimited. \nSeamlessly blending their vocals are guitarist Betsy Rome and banjoist Joan Harrison. Banjoist Joan Harrison brings a swingy bluegrass influenced feel to the set. Mandolin powerhouse Michael Sassano astounds and entertains\, while jazz bassist Jamie Doris brings a creative and unique perspective to the band.  Together\, Too Blue makes exciting bluegrass that swings and entertains.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/swing-dance-with-too-blue-and-friends-may15/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Dance,Music
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SUMMARY:Harmony Singing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Harmony Singing Workshop with Austin Scelzo\nMondays\, May 4\, 11 & 18\, 7 –  8:30 PM\nWish you could sing harmony with more ease and confidence? Develop a natural approach to harmony singing using bluegrass\, folk\, and country standards. \nGood three-part vocal harmony can be the most exciting part of bluegrass and folk music. Learn the basic terminology of folk-style harmony singing (Lead\, Tenor\, Baritone)\, how to find your first note\, how to “stay in your lane” and not sing what the person next to you is singing\, and how to blend. \nLearn to sing standards in perfect three-part harmony and develop a natural understanding and approach to harmony singing. Join the fun! \nEach class is $40. Come to one\, two\, or all three! Sign up at: AustinScelzo.com/harmony \nABOUT AUSTIN SCELZO\nAustin Scelzo (Danbury\, CT) first studied various fiddle traditions at Mark O’Connor’s Berklee String Camps and over time learned all the bluegrass instruments as well as singing and songwriting. During four years as a middle school music teacher\, his bluegrass journey began with performing in CT-based bands and teaching in-person and online. Now full-time in bluegrass\, Austin performs with respected veterans The Rock Hearts and the Americana quartet On the Trail\, teaches jam camps and has created groundbreaking online instruction materials. He has been named Connecticut Arts Hero and nominated as Mentor of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. \nPart of The Granite Bluegrass Series
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/harmony-singing-workshop-spring2026/2026-05-18/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Education,Music
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SUMMARY:Old Time Jam
DESCRIPTION:Old Time Jam\nThird Wednesday of the Month\, 7:30 PM\nTickets: Donations Appreciated \nCalling all fiddles\, guitars\, and banjos for an Old Time Jam at the Granite! \nPlay along or sit back and listen to Appalachian music with us. Bring any acoustic string instrument and make new friends playing old-timey tunes with other musicians. \nFor an excellent representation of the types of music played at these jams\, listen to The Old Time 100 album by Tristan Scoggins and George Jackson here. \nCome as you are\, give as you can. All are welcome!
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/old-time-jam-wednesdays/2026-05-20/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T220000
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SUMMARY:Bluegrass Nights
DESCRIPTION:Bluegrass Nights\n4th or 5th Thursday of the Month\, Spring 2026: Apr 30\, May 28\, 7 PM – 10 PM\n\nOpen Bluegrass Jam: 7:30 PM\nGranite House Bluegrass Band: 8 PM\nFree jamming afterwards\nDonations Appreciated\n\nJoin us for our monthly celebratory night of bluegrass music! Come to listen\, come to jam\, come to learn. Live music from the Granite House Bluegrass band starting at 8 PM\, an easy\, led slow bluegrass jam for beginner and intermediate players starting at 7:30\, and late night jamming open to all. Banjos\, fiddles\, guitars\, dobros\, mandolins\, bass\, and similar acoustic instruments welcome. \nHOSTED BY AUSTIN SCELZO\nAustin Scelzo (Danbury\, CT) first studied various fiddle traditions at Mark O’Connor’s Berklee String Camps and\, over time\, learned all the bluegrass instruments as well as singing and songwriting. During four years as a middle school music teacher\, his bluegrass journey began with performing in CT-based bands and teaching in-person and online. Now full-time in bluegrass\, Austin performs with respected veterans The Rock Hearts and the Americana quartet On the Trail\, teaches jam camps and has created groundbreaking online instruction materials. He has been named Connecticut Arts Hero and nominated as Mentor of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. \nPart of The Granite Bluegrass Series\nBluegrass Nights at The Granite is a recipient of the 2026 IBMA Foundation Project Grant. Thank you so much to The IBMA Foundation for their support!
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/bluegrass-nights-spring2026/2026-05-28/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Music
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