Nov 3 - 24: Living Room Ensemble with Wes Weddell

Four Tuesdays, Nov 3, 10, 17, 24

6:30pm – 7:30pm

Dusty Strings 3406 Fremont Ave N

Maximum Enrollment: 16

Registration & Refund Deadline: Friday, October 30, 2026

You’ve heard it time and again: nothing builds chops like playing with other people. But where can you find that comfortable, forgiving jam for beginners to first get your feet wet? Right here! Learn the dynamics and etiquette of group-playing and the song-circle format while highlighting tips for integrating your instrument into an ensemble setting. You’ll want to have familiarity with the chords A, C, D, G, and F in this weekly class where all instruments, voices, and abilities are welcome.

Drop-Ins welcome! Drop-Ins must register/pay in-person no earlier than 6pm at the school’s front desk on the night you wish to attend. The cost is $35.00 per session.

Skills Needed: Familiarity with the chords A, C, D, G, and F

What to Bring: Your instrument

Teacher: For the past 25 years, Wes Weddell has worked multiple shifts in the engine room of Seattle’s roots music scene, keeping his hand in abundant projects as frontman, sideman, writer, teacher, and community-builder. In 2010, Weddell began working with The Bushwick Book Club Seattle, an expanding non-profit collective of songwriters who each compose new music inspired by literature to share in monthly showcases focused around specific books. He is now the organization’s Associate Director. Along the way he has continued to teach a variety of instruments and styles across generations, helping hundreds find the joy of playing and singing with others. For more information about Wes Weddell, visit wesweddell.com.

*Most classes and workshops are geared towards late-teens and adults. Younger learners will benefit most starting with private lessons.

If you have any questions about group classes, or the school in general, don’t hesitate to contact us at (206) 634-1662 or music@dustystrings.com.