To call Claire Lynch a first-class songwriter is a serious understatement. We once said that if Ms. Lynch had been born a hundred years ago she could have stopped old A.P. Carter from tramping the hills looking for good material for the Carter Family to record – meaning that she … Continue reading
Category Archives: Bluegrass Learning
Master Songwriting Class to be Taught by Claire Lynch
To call Claire Lynch a first-class songwriter is a serious understatement. We once said that if Ms. Lynch had been born a hundred years ago she could have stopped old A.P. Carter from tramping the hills looking for good material for the Carter Family to record – meaning that she … Continue reading
Master Songwriting Class to be Taught by Claire Lynch
To call Claire Lynch a first-class songwriter is a serious understatement. We once said that if Ms. Lynch had been born a hundred years ago she could have stopped old A.P. Carter from tramping the hills looking for good material for the Carter Family to record – meaning that she … Continue reading
Michael Cleveland To Teach Fiddle at Conservatory!
Jeff Guernsey’s Conservatory of Music is very proud to announce that Michael Cleveland has joined the staff for 2012 offering Master classes to intermediate and advanced fiddle students. Classes will take place on Tuesdays throughout 2012. The Conservatory of Music is located at 1120 Spring Street in Jeffersonville, Indiana. To … Continue reading
Michael Cleveland To Teach Fiddle at Conservatory!
Jeff Guernsey’s Conservatory of Music is very proud to announce that Michael Cleveland has joined the staff for 2012 offering Master classes to intermediate and advanced fiddle students. Classes will take place on Tuesdays throughout 2012. The Conservatory of Music is located at 1120 Spring Street in Jeffersonville, Indiana. To … Continue reading
Michael Cleveland To Teach Fiddle at Conservatory!
Jeff Guernsey’s Conservatory of Music is very proud to announce that Michael Cleveland has joined the staff for 2012 offering Master classes to intermediate and advanced fiddle students. Classes will take place on Tuesdays throughout 2012. The Conservatory of Music is located at 1120 Spring Street in Jeffersonville, Indiana. To … Continue reading
Cumberland River Band Announces New “Sonny Dean” Scholarship!
The Cumberland River Band and The Cumberland River Academy of Bluegrass and Appalachian Music are proud to announce the The organization and the band have partnered in creating the“Sonny Dean Scholarship.” The scholarship is named after band member Jamie Dean’s father, Sonny Dean, who was a significant musical influence and … Continue reading
Cumberland River Band Announces New “Sonny Dean” Scholarship!
The Cumberland River Band and The Cumberland River Academy of Bluegrass and Appalachian Music are proud to announce the The organization and the band have partnered in creating the“Sonny Dean Scholarship.” The scholarship is named after band member Jamie Dean’s father, Sonny Dean, who was a significant musical influence and … Continue reading
Cumberland River Band Announces New “Sonny Dean” Scholarship!
The Cumberland River Band and The Cumberland River Academy of Bluegrass and Appalachian Music are proud to announce the The organization and the band have partnered in creating the“Sonny Dean Scholarship.” The scholarship is named after band member Jamie Dean’s father, Sonny Dean, who was a significant musical influence and … Continue reading
RockyGrass Instructors Announced for 2012.
Each July RockyGrass sets aside 5 days to bond deeply with bluegrass music: to carefully consider the art of the mandolin chop, to dissect the anatomy of a G-run, to sing a stronger tenor harmony, to carve a mandola neck from a block of wood. For dedicated bluegrass pickers, these … Continue reading
RockyGrass Instructors Announced for 2012.
Each July RockyGrass sets aside 5 days to bond deeply with bluegrass music: to carefully consider the art of the mandolin chop, to dissect the anatomy of a G-run, to sing a stronger tenor harmony, to carve a mandola neck from a block of wood. For dedicated bluegrass pickers, these … Continue reading
RockyGrass Instructors Announced for 2012.
Each July RockyGrass sets aside 5 days to bond deeply with bluegrass music: to carefully consider the art of the mandolin chop, to dissect the anatomy of a G-run, to sing a stronger tenor harmony, to carve a mandola neck from a block of wood. For dedicated bluegrass pickers, these … Continue reading
Pete Wernick’s 28th Anniversary Winter Banjo Camps set for January 2012
The original “banjo camp”, the first event billed as such, was in 1984. Since then, renowned banjo player and teacher, Pete “Dr. Banjo” Wernick has conducted 86 banjo camps, teaching over 1500 students from almost every state and many foreign countries. January, 2012 he will extend this string at the … Continue reading
Pete Wernick’s 28th Anniversary Winter Banjo Camps set for January 2012
The original “banjo camp”, the first event billed as such, was in 1984. Since then, renowned banjo player and teacher, Pete “Dr. Banjo” Wernick has conducted 86 banjo camps, teaching over 1500 students from almost every state and many foreign countries. January, 2012 he will extend this string at the … Continue reading
Pete Wernick’s 28th Anniversary Winter Banjo Camps set for January 2012
The original “banjo camp”, the first event billed as such, was in 1984. Since then, renowned banjo player and teacher, Pete “Dr. Banjo” Wernick has conducted 86 banjo camps, teaching over 1500 students from almost every state and many foreign countries. January, 2012 he will extend this string at the … Continue reading
Two New Steve Kaufman Books Now Available
My First Banjo Picking Songs Level: Beginner This fun and easy bluegrass banjo book and CD takes you from the very beginning. Beginning with an introduction to the instrument, the book teaches you basic banjo technique such as three-finger rolls, how to read banjo chord charts, playing back up, and … Continue reading
Two New Steve Kaufman Books Now Available
My First Banjo Picking Songs Level: Beginner This fun and easy bluegrass banjo book and CD takes you from the very beginning. Beginning with an introduction to the instrument, the book teaches you basic banjo technique such as three-finger rolls, how to read banjo chord charts, playing back up, and … Continue reading
Two New Steve Kaufman Books Now Available
My First Banjo Picking Songs Level: Beginner This fun and easy bluegrass banjo book and CD takes you from the very beginning. Beginning with an introduction to the instrument, the book teaches you basic banjo technique such as three-finger rolls, how to read banjo chord charts, playing back up, and … Continue reading
Broadcasting Bluegrass Couple Lead Workshop at IBMA Conference!
Renowned radio show hosts and members of the Florida State Bluegrass Band, Ernie and Debi Evans go national in 2011. The broadcasting DUO recently accepted an invitation from the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) to lead and conduct the “Internet Broadcasting—Audio and Video Streaming” seminar this year at the World … Continue reading
Broadcasting Bluegrass Couple Lead Workshop at IBMA Conference!
Renowned radio show hosts and members of the Florida State Bluegrass Band, Ernie and Debi Evans go national in 2011. The broadcasting DUO recently accepted an invitation from the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) to lead and conduct the “Internet Broadcasting—Audio and Video Streaming” seminar this year at the World … Continue reading
Broadcasting Bluegrass Couple Lead Workshop at IBMA Conference!
Renowned radio show hosts and members of the Florida State Bluegrass Band, Ernie and Debi Evans go national in 2011. The broadcasting DUO recently accepted an invitation from the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) to lead and conduct the “Internet Broadcasting—Audio and Video Streaming” seminar this year at the World … Continue reading
Making Music Magazine Features Bluegrass in July Issue
For anyone seeing an authentic bluegrass band for the first time, the unique instrumentation, driving tempos, soulful harmonies, and fierce, piercing tenor singing can be a lot to take. The sharp suits and masterfully virtuosic musicianship defy any “hillbilly” stereotype of its southern Appalachian roots, and it’s hard to disagree … Continue reading
Making Music Magazine Features Bluegrass in July Issue
For anyone seeing an authentic bluegrass band for the first time, the unique instrumentation, driving tempos, soulful harmonies, and fierce, piercing tenor singing can be a lot to take. The sharp suits and masterfully virtuosic musicianship defy any “hillbilly” stereotype of its southern Appalachian roots, and it’s hard to disagree … Continue reading
Making Music Magazine Features Bluegrass in July Issue
For anyone seeing an authentic bluegrass band for the first time, the unique instrumentation, driving tempos, soulful harmonies, and fierce, piercing tenor singing can be a lot to take. The sharp suits and masterfully virtuosic musicianship defy any “hillbilly” stereotype of its southern Appalachian roots, and it’s hard to disagree … Continue reading
Jam Class – The Art of Jamming – Pt III
Jam Class – The Art of Jamming – Pt III from Dr. Banjo’s Certified Jam Class Instructor Mark Miracle in Phoenix. Read Part 2 Read about Jam Classes Mark writes: This weeks Jam Class was a workout for everyone, including me. After more than a few minutes … Continue reading
Jam Class – The Art of Jamming – Pt III
Jam Class – The Art of Jamming – Pt III from Dr. Banjo’s Certified Jam Class Instructor Mark Miracle in Phoenix. Read Part 2 Read about Jam Classes Mark writes: This weeks Jam Class was a workout for everyone, including me. After more than a few minutes … Continue reading
Jam Class – The Art of Jamming – Pt III
Jam Class – The Art of Jamming – Pt III from Dr. Banjo’s Certified Jam Class Instructor Mark Miracle in Phoenix. Read Part 2 Read about Jam Classes Mark writes: This weeks Jam Class was a workout for everyone, including me. After more than a few minutes … Continue reading