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Monthly Archives: December 2020
Rethinking My Online Content
It’s time I revisited my various online sites; this blog, my website (especially my outdated website!) and my photography portfolio hosted on Wix. With three different online sites, it is starting to get confusing. I need a more cohesive collection … Continue reading
Posted in Internet & Social Media
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Remember Your Early Goals
I remember when I first started playing the banjo, one of my main goals was to sit under a pine tree (a very specific one) and play Foggy Mountain Breakdown. Somehow, that goal got lost rather quickly for me, and … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophical Ramblings
Tagged Goals, Motivation, Remembering
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Strength, Accuracy, and Speed
If you’re the type of musician who just likes to grab your instrument and start playing without much analysis of techniques, you probably won’t get much from this post. It’s a very in-depth look at what you are really asking … Continue reading
Posted in Beginning Banjo, Philosophical Ramblings, Teaching, Tips & Techniques
Tagged Accuracy, speed, Strength, Stroke
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I’m Doing Online Banjo Lessons Now
Just about everyone has learned how to zoom in 2020. I’m sure when we look back, learning how to do Zoom, Skype, or Microsoft Teams will be one of the many identifiers of this year, along with a few phrases like … Continue reading