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Tag Archives: NashCamp
Increasing Speed with Single String Style
Since returning from NashCamp a few weeks ago, I’ve been more diligent with two things. One, I’ve been more structured in my practice, allotting about one third of my time to each of three categories: playing songs I already know, … Continue reading
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
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Tagged Banjo Retreat, Bill Evans, Bluegrass, Grounspeed, NashCamp, Ned Luberecki, October, Rocky Top, Sonny Osborne
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Five Lessons, Yea Six, from NashCamp
Here are a few items I learned this weekend at NashCamp. Some for me, others for my students. 1) Lighten up. No, not in terms of relationships; here, I mean lightening up with my right hand. I pick pretty hard … Continue reading
Posted in Tips & Techniques, Venues
Tagged 3rd, 6th, Alan Munde, Banjos, Bill Emerson, Bill Evans, Capos, NashCamp, Ned Luberecki, Right Hand, Singing, Tom Adams
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Day Two of NashCamp
Saturday was the second day of my first time at NashCamp, just southwest of Nashville, TN near the small town of Fairview. I got up and headed for the dining hall, where almost all of the activities took place. Still … Continue reading
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Tagged 3rds, 6ths, Banjo Classes, Fairview TN, Fiddle Tunes, NashCamp, Right Hand
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Day One of NashCamp
Well, I made it here to NashCamp! I’m sitting in the Dining hall, listening to the cacophony of twangs – barely a guitar or mandolin in sight. Needless to say, it’s rather loud. I see one reason why only banjo … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Munde, Banjo, Bill Emerson, Bill Evans, NashCamp, Ned Luberecki, Sonny Osborne, Tony Adams
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Going to NashCamp!
I got the check in the mail, so it’s official – I’m going to NashCamp’s Fall Banjo Retreat this year! This is a big banjo event held each year about 20 miles outside of Nashville at a small park, where … Continue reading
Posted in Banjoists and Others, Venues
Tagged Alan Munde, Banjo Camp, Bill Emerson, Bill Evans, NashCamp, Sonny Osborne
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