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Tag Archives: Bluegrass
Nine Reasons a Banjo Teacher Should go to NashCamp
When I was at NashCamp two weeks ago, I didn’t hear anyone else mention that they were a banjo teacher. I’m sure several of the people there besides the faculty taught at various levels, but I got to thinking how … Continue reading
Posted in Banjos and Society, Banjos in General, Venues
Tagged Banjo, Bluegrass, Friends, Good Advice, Jamming, NashCamp, Networking, New Techniques, No Man is an Island, Recharge, Resource, Skills, Teachers
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Day Three of NashCamp
Day three of the NashCamp Fall Banjo Retreat is the last day, so Sunday had a bit of a different feeling to it – like we must do whatever we planned to do today or wait until next year. Getting … Continue reading
Posted in Banjos in General, Venues
Tagged Banjo Retreat, Bill Evans, Bluegrass, Grounspeed, NashCamp, Ned Luberecki, October, Rocky Top, Sonny Osborne
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Bluegrass Owners Association Covenant
No, this blog doesn’t have anything to do with an actual real estate entity. Read on for what it is about. I know how covenants work within a homeowners association. The new homeowner signs the covenant, promising to abide by … Continue reading
Posted in Banjos & Bluegrass, Banjos and Society
Tagged Bluegrass, Crossover, Etiquette, Genre, Jamming, Jazz, Oldtime, Style
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The Banjo & Bluegrass Jam Session is Tomorrow!
The Practice Banjo & Bluegrass Jam Session at The Coffee Tree Books & Brew As usual, this is on the third Saturday of each month; Augusts jam will be on the 15th. Kind of early for the third Saturday, but … Continue reading
Posted in Beginning Banjo, Venues
Tagged Banjo, Bluegrass, Coffee Tree, Experience, Folk, Guitar, Jam, Jazz, Mandolin, Practice
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Getting Away From It All!
Sometimes, it’s so good to take a break and get away from it all; especially away from technology! Have you ever received an email to this effect: “Hi, Sorry to be so late getting back with you; my email client … Continue reading
Posted in Banjos & Bluegrass, Banjos & Technology, Banjos and Society
Tagged Banjos, Bluegrass, Carefree, Email, Facebook, Hassles, Perceptions, Technology, Twitter, Vacation
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A Great Time at the Banjo Jam
We had a great time at our Banjo Jam Session at The Coffee Tree on July 18th! We usually start these practice sessions off by working through a chord sheet with several standard songs we’re familiar with (more or less) … Continue reading
Posted in Beginning Banjo, Venues
Tagged Banjo, Bluegrass, Cripple Creek, Foggy Mt Breakdown, Guitar, Jam Session, Jed Clampett, The Coffee Tree
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Saturday Afternoon Banjo Jam at The Coffee Tree
We’re starting a Practice Banjo & Bluegrass Jam Session at The Coffee Tree Books & Brew across from Grissom High School! These will be on the third Saturday of each month and the first jam session will be Saturday, June 20 … Continue reading
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Tagged Banjo, Bluegrass, Coffee Tree, Experience, Folk, Guitar, Jam, Jazz, Mandolin, Practice
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