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onlinelessonvideos.com

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:53:02 CST

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Banjo Lessons In Jackson, Mississippi. Openings Available

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:33:42 CST

Bluegrass, Scruggs style Banjo Instruction in Jackson, MS. I have openings for Beginner and Intermediate students. Contact thru The Hangout by eMail at: a5stringpicker@yahoo.com or call my office at: 601.878.1575 if no answer please leave a message I will get back to you. Start learning today, Be picking tomorrow (figuratively speaking that is.)[:)] [url]http://www.banjohangout.org/my/5stringpicker2[/url] (I )===='---<::)

Instructors in Phoenix Arizona

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 3 Feb 2011 16:33:01 CST

Hey folks. I'm looking for an instructor comfortable with clawhammer and Scruggs in preferably the North part of town. Any lists or recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks.

Any Banjo instructors near Greenville-Spartanburg, SC or Forrest City, NC?

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 08:30:35 CST

Hi everyone :) In my quest for finding a local instructor to help my Dad off the starting blocks with Banjo. He is going to need someone to show him just the basics to start - How to set up the banjo, tune it and a starter on tab/Tabledit & beginner lessons. I have been sending emails to shops and such in his area that indicate they have banjo teachers, but no joy in that I have no replies. I've gotten him a banjo, and all the trimmings, but I have to ship it untensioned, so it will have to be set up upon arrival. He is 86 years wise and so I need a someone to help him in person to get started when I send him his banjo package in the next week or so... I will pay for the lessons - He's on a fixed income and this is sort of an extended Xmas gift. Thank in Advance of any ideas...

I Teach Bluegrass Banjo In Las Vegas and Henderson Nevada

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:57:56 CST

I teach 3 finger bluegrass banjo and guitar full time throughout Las Vegas and Henderson Nevada. I have two studios and also do in-home lessons. Respond with any questions and I can get you started or more advanced on your instrument.

Banjo Lessons In Jackson, Mississippi

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:56:45 CST

Anybody interested or know of anyone wanting to learning Bluegrass Banjo, Scruggs style in Jackson, Mississippi I'm available. Contact through the site by eMail by phone my number is listed. (I )===='---<::)

skypes banjo lessons

eric@banjohangout.org — Sat, 8 Jan 2011 06:09:48 CST

well i will make you great deal,e-mail me

Looking for beginner clawhammer banjo Chicago area

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 6 Jan 2011 09:52:44 CST

Hi...anyone know of a teacher near Elmhurst, Illinois?

Any teachers in Tally?

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 12:35:26 CST

I just got my first banjo and am looking for a teacher. Are there any teachers on BHO in Tally? What resources should I use in order to find a good teacher? Thanks, Craig

Banjo Videos

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 08:45:08 CST

Music education is a blend of a lot of things, I guess. Most of the "teaching videos" are a bit disappointing, however. Certainly the qualifications of the teachers are first rate. The teachers' playing sequences are, as we might expect, beautiful. But the "technology" behind the videos is at least 20 years behind. Come on people, you are using the "talking head" method. As much as we love you, it isn't necessary to have 75% of the video watching you talk or even play. If the intent is to "enable" the student, then there are many, many techniques that you could use that concentrate less on projecting an image of the teacher and more on the student learning. Multiple images on the screen, finger placement (you don't need to show your fingers !), showing the instrument back to front the way the student is holding it, showing the notes played, simultaneous tabs, right hand-left hand split screens, etc. The teaching is not a performance.

clawhammer near Toledo, OH?

eric@banjohangout.org — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 10:06:59 CST

Does anyone know if there are any clawhammer players near Toledo, OH? I have always loved old timey stuff and have wanted to play clawhammer BUT for lack of a local teacher ended up playing bluegrass for too long. I want to make the switch but can't seem to get the right hand down. Just need a push in the right direction... ( I am going to try to do the skype thing if I can't get a real live person, but a live person is certainly preferred)

Online Lessons by Pat Cloud

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 02:30:11 CST

Hello! I have openings for online lessons. Lessons are by the hour and include at least one custom-tailored PDF and/or sound file sent to you by email. Here are just a few online lesson topics: Introduction To Five String Banjo Effective Practice Techniques How to Use A Metronome to gain speed Basic Through Advanced Theory For Bluegrass Banjo Basic Through Advanced Theory For Jazz Banjo Fretboard Analysis & Learning Strategies Chords - Structure and Application Developing Ear To Hand Coordination For Improvisation Chordal Arrangements I have 41 years teaching experience and I recently conducted an online blues banjo workshop on the BHO. I have authored two books from Mel Bay Publications "The Key To Five String Banjo and "Straight Ahead Jazz for Banjo." For more information - http://patcloud.com

Milwaukee/Kenosha WI - teachers???

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 19:00:40 CST

I am looking for teachers in the Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee areas (I am in Kenosha, WI). It can be Bluegrass or Clawhammer. UW-Parkside just cancelled the Bluegrass class that was scheduled for this fall. Chicago is not an option due to work/distance. Thanks!

onlinelessonvideos.com

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 22:10:23 CST

check out my banjo lessons complete with tabs at www.onlinelessonvideos.com

Charlotte Area

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 3 Oct 2010 12:27:21 CST

Any good teachers in the charlotte area? Just moved here a few days ago.

To: Banjo instructors in NW OKC and Edmond, OK

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:43:23 CST

Hi, If there is anyone in NW OKC and Edmond, OK, who teaches banjo, I would very much appreciate your sending me your contact info. Thank you! littleja

Any teachers in Lancaster county, PA?

eric@banjohangout.org — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 05:31:30 CST

Hello. I just started playing banjo and am wondering if there are any Scrugg's style banjo players in the Lancaster, PA area who give lessons. I am finding the transition from guitar to banjo pretty straight forward but would love if someone could catch anything that I am doing wrong before I repeat it into the future. I am looking for someone "live" and not a video chat type of arrangement. Also, if anyone also plays fiddle and can give lessons on that, please let me know. Thanks!! -JEN

Looking for my old banjo teacher

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 10:35:03 CST

I had a teacher in Dallas in 1976 I would like to catch up with but have been unable to find . His name is Tim Paschall . He played in a band named " Talty Road " where he handled the banjo duties and didmthe fiddle work as well . At the time I was taking lessons from him he managed to obtain and old Paramount tenor banjo which also had a 5 string neck which he was in the process of getting put on at the time I lost contact with him . I would surely appreciate if anyone on the hangout could givehelp !

Bellingham, WA

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:13:15 CST

Any banjo teachers anywhere near Bellngham? I need some formal instruction.

Tab software recommendations...

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 4 Aug 2010 05:26:17 CST

Hello again. As I get into teaching I'm finding my hand just can't hold up anymore writing out tab by hand. Can I solicit some recommendations for some tab notation and editing software that is 1) affordable 2) intuitive 3) flexible enough to change time signatures, add notations and fingerings, etc 4) upgradable and holefully, cross-platform compatible. I don't necessarily need software that will play tab, but that would be an added plus. The final output could be a .gif file or simply, a laser print. I'm all ears and wide open here. Any insights, especially from first-hand experience would be warmly appreciated. And, if this is an old re-hashed topic, my apologies in advance. Thanks!

Questionaire - Teachers

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 3 Aug 2010 00:59:14 CST

At what age were you when you first started playing the banjo? Can you remember what it was that influenced your decision to take up the banjo? Did you have any formal music lessons either privately at school, college or university? Do you play any other instruments other than stringed? Did you sit any formal exam to become a teacher or do you base your teaching skills on experience alone? How long have you been teaching? What method do you use to assess your students playing skills? Do you set your students a challenge and base their level of skill on their ability to play a spcific piece of music much as a classical musician might be graded? How do you grade a student? Trying to learn a difficult lick can become really frustrating for some students how would you advise a student of yours to persevere and see the task as a challenge rather than an obstical to learning? Thank you for your paricipation in this short questionaire.

Banjo Lessons in Boston, MA

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:30:39 CST

Hello, I'm looking for bluegrass style banjo lessons in the Boston (and surrounding) area. Thanks.

New to teaching

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:56:58 CST

Hello all. I'm new to this. Teaching, that is, not to banjo. I've played banjo for 32 years, since 1978. This is a major career shift for me, but a welcome one. I had in the back of my mind that I could always teach as a "last resort" (so I told myself) and now that that last resort has come to be, I'm actually finding this to be enjoyable! Who'd-a-thunk it? I am making this post to ask for some basic pointers from teachers who have more teaching experience than me. A coulple of areas I need pointers with is promotion. I have placed a display and classified ad in the local shopper tabloid, have listed on craigslist, paper posters on community bulletin boards, etc. My feeling is that a decision by a prospective student takes months to make, after seeing such a posting as mine. Are there other ways to "get the word out" that I should consider that others find effective? I have also aligned with the "Music & Arts" music chain in Spartanburg and am now their in-house banjo teacher. Only one student there so far, but I think this alliance will be a good thing overall. One of my flyers was picked up by the local Parks and Recreation Commission so I have contracted with them to start teaching individual lessons starting in September at a local community center. They will put out flyers, etc. What a great break! If I can get 5 students out of this on an ongoing basis that would be great. I anticipate that it will take me 6+ months to achieve the 20-25 students (at-home treaching + Music & Arts + Community Center lessons all combined) goal I have set for myself. Is this realistic? How many students can one individual handle while still giving personal attention to each student? Another thing I could use help with is any feedback with the available materials out there. I have examined some of the banjo books out there today (Hal Leonard, Mel Bay, Earl Scruggs, etc) and am still working through some of these materials myself to decide if I should even use any of these books. One of the better books I've come across so far is a beginner banjo book by Jack Hatfield. Pretty clear, to the point, and from an experienced teacher. Anyway, so far I have 3 students. All beginners. All older than myself, although one student has taken some lessons from Al Osteen and gotten a basic roll or two down already; the oldest student is 83 years old! My basic approach thus far is to get the right hand going on a basic roll or two first, because in my view, even a basic roll of open strings sounds like a banjo and so will give some immediate gratification. Once a few basic rolls are going I am then introducing basic chords to accompany the rolls. My approach then is to get the student to be able to change chords mid-roll fluently. Then techniques like hammer-ons, slides, etc. Around this time I would begin introducing basic tunes, like It Takes A Worried Man for example (none of my students are yet to that point, I have only been teaching about 5 weeks). Anyway, that's my basic approach for a beginner, so far. Any and all feedback, in public on the thread or in private PM, is welcomed and appreciated and will be absored by me. I really want to do this well. Thanks in advance! --Frank

live online lessons

eric@banjohangout.org — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:52:09 CST

I have a few openings available for lessons online. I teach all 3-finger styles of 5-string banjo to all ages from beginner to expert levels with a specialty in modern contemporary styles: classical, jazz, funk, rock, blues and world. I use Skype which is a free video calling service. All you need is a high-speed internet connection and a webcam ($30 and up). I have been teaching for a very long time and find these lessons to be extraordinarily effective. I have been hired by banjo camps to teach "cutting-edge" banjo techniques alongside Bill Keith, Sammy Shelor, and Buddy Wachter. I have performed bluegrass with Stuart Duncan, Alison Brown, and Peter Rowan; recorded rock with Dave Matthews Band; performed and recorded Indian music with renowned Indian musicians, and recorded hundreds of sessions in LA as a studio musician. In addition, my CD, Milagros has received international acclaim and I tour performing original classical music. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks, Tim Weed For more info: http://timweedmusic.com/ http://timweed.com/ Skype: timweedmusic (888)562-8057 tim at timweed dot com

Skype lessons openings

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 7 Apr 2010 17:46:37 CST

I have opening for Skype lessons. Teaching Scruggs,single string and melodic-beginner to advanced. contact me if interested. Thanks for your time-[:)] Update: 4 slots open now, due to some shuffling of schedules of students and cancellations. ( as of 1/25/11)

Clawhammer Lessons Online

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:31:24 CST

Anyone wishing to have a clawhammer banjo lesson on line with me is welcome to contact me through the banjo hangout. I will take as many students as my schedule will allow.

Online Lessons available-three slots open

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:47:48 CST

I am now available for online lessons via SKYPE.. Lessons can be thirty minutes or an hour in length. About me: I have over 15 yrs of performing/teaching experience. I have performed on the stages of the Grand Ole Opry, the Philadelphia Folkfest, and Merlefest. I specialize in the fields of bluegrass, acoustic, jazz, and blues. I am a full-time music instructor that teaches everything from beginners with no previous musical training to the advanced. My student's ages range from ten to seventy-three years old. TOPICS of Interest Backup, timing, single-string, melodics, examine the styles of the greats (Earl, JD Crowe, Sonny, Reno, Shelton, Fleck, etc), how to improvise, bebop, jazz, etc. Fiddle Tunes-Constructing variations, using more complex harmonies, articulations, etc. -Learn to play in a relaxed and efficient manner from the start, it will help you reach your musical potential. -Learn how to practice and what to practice -Learn how to write your own songs and solos -Learn fundamental music theory -Learn how to play music with others; proper backup, rhythm, etc -Train your ears Contact me through here for more info and be sure to visit my website to learn more: http://www.jodyhughesmusic.com

Online Banjo Lessons!

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 4 Mar 2010 16:37:58 CST

Hello Everyone! I've expanded my hours again to allow for more students, beginner to advanced! If you are sincerely interested in getting the most enjoyment from playing with other people or even have aspirations of joining a group, we should talk! I can show you how to shave months or even years off your learning curve. If you aren't happy with your own playing or want to understand melody, backup, solos, etc. or if you want to sound like the "Earl, Sonny or Crowe", please call or email me. These are one on one live webcam lessons. My students can't believe the progress they're making either. You can ask them....they're all BHO members. Kindest Regards, Fiddlin' Al pcsvc@cfl.rr.com www.fiddlin-al.com Skype ID: fiddlin.al 407-332-8921 "When banjos are outlawed, only outlaws will have banjos!".