"Ahoy Ray
Good to hear to you are still banjoing. Yes, still on freezer mountain and another five years to go at Monash. Still keeping busy as you can see from www.ausmdr.com but any banjo related research (e.g. minstrelsy) has been put…"
Classic Banjo
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Tilley banjo photos
Can any one link me to a good set of photos of an A Tilley open back in original condition I have just collected one that has had a Kentish type refurbishment that is I have a neck, I think and a rim No 279 and the rest has been replaced. Pity, it has a superb ring to it.
Posted by Bob Keeble on May 10, 2012 at 18:22
WOW what a collection
I have been poking around and am in awe of the information, pictures and music that have been collected. This is an amazing place. I feel like a kid in a candy store.
Posted by Pat Newman on May 8, 2012 at 20:50 — 1 Comment
Jo Morley music
does any one have the music to Egyptian Princess I used to be able to play it in my 20,s but no longer have the music and can only remember the first two movements
look forward to someone coming to my rescue
thanks shirlee
Posted by shirlee jacklin on April 29, 2012 at 17:54 — 3 Comments
Normality
Things are pretty much 'back to normal' here. Study door is shut, sounds of banjo music heard and OH only emerges for cups of tea or a meal. Something is afoot, though. How do I know? OH tends to focus on one thing at a time as you can probably tell by his time away from here. The roof took priority. Now he has another project to occupy him, which involves long periods at the computer. This project involves much hard work plus the added bonus of banjo music and,…
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STOP PRESS: 2012 BMG CLASSIC BANJO SUMMER SCHOOL, A FEW PLACES ARE STILL AVAILABLE
The BMG hold their Summer School here in the UK at: Alston Hall, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire PR3 3BP On the weekend 8th -10th June 2012 I have been told that…Continue
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Clifford Essex banjo that belonged to my Greek-Australian grandfather. No one else wanted it was give to me as professional musician of the family but the years have passed and I have never learnt to play it Some bluegrass players have asked to have…
Steve Harrison replied to Steve Harrison's discussion MIDI'S AVAILABLE"Hi Marc...Ian has just put all the midis next to the tunes in the library. Ragtime Jimmie and chills and Fever are my favourites. I keep meaning to record a few tunes myself but I don't perform very well in front of camera..still I'll have…"
marc dalmasso replied to Steve Harrison's discussion MIDI'S AVAILABLE"Yes , Steve , me . bring me some midi files ; i am gonna choose one & record it
you 've got my adress ; Thx"
marc dalmasso commented on John Whiteoak's photo
Banjo Mute
"congratulations ; same day that my son , born the 20_05 2005 .
I 've got one more reason to make a future banjoist of him ."
Ray Jones left a comment for John Whiteoak"Welcome John. Are you still living up in the Hills of Healesville?
Regards Ray"
thereallyniceman commented on John Whiteoak's photoBanjo Mute
"Welcome to the site John, enjoy your time on here.
I overheard my wife asking where she could obtain the above mentioned merchandise. I believe that it may be as a secret present for my birthday tomorrow ;-)
I believe that you own a Clifford…"
Richard William Ineson replied to Jody Stecher's discussion Day 3. Final banjo night at the symphony"Funny that you should mention these musicians studying your hands, I played a few times with Douglas Rogers who is classical guitarist and Concertinarist of renown and he was always looking (in the nicest possible way) at my hands. I remember being…"
Steve Harrison replied to thereallyniceman's discussion RAGTIME ARRANGEMENTS FOR CLASSIC BANJO, by Steve Harrison"I'm glad you like it.. it is a great piece of ragtime music but not very well known. I'm still trawling the web for similar rare bits of music. If you want a midi of my arrangement, send me an email address and I'll send you…"
Steve Harrison replied to Steve Harrison's discussion Eboby banjo wedges"That's a good piece of lateral thinking..I'd have never thought of it..as soon as my leg is out of plaster I'll get down to our local car boot and start looking...all the best..Steve."
thereallyniceman replied to thereallyniceman's discussion RAGTIME ARRANGEMENTS FOR CLASSIC BANJO, by Steve Harrison"Thank you Steve,
I have now uploaded another four of Steve's arrangements to the MUSIC LIBRARY:
All the Candy by Harry Kelly
Baboon Bounce by George L. Cobb
Dixie…"
Jody Stecher replied to Jody Stecher's discussion Day 3. Final banjo night at the symphony"I'm not sure what we'd be fearing. They were not about to knock us on the head with their Strad-a-ma-variuses or push us off the platform. Gosh the more I think about it the more dangerous possibilities occur to me. Seriously though,…"
Alan Sims replied to thereallyniceman's discussion RAGTIME ARRANGEMENTS FOR CLASSIC BANJO, by Steve Harrison"Hi Steve , i slowed down octopus rag on a mini disc .and put it in your score key ,and sat down with guitar and worked the chords out .Its not only a great tune its got some cracking chords to."
Alan Sims commented on marc dalmasso's video
Black Bess_Herbert J Ellis
"nice playing Marc . lovely tune .i would like to thank Ian for putting it the library .Its a must learn for me now that i can stumble through skeleton dance"
Steve Harrison replied to thereallyniceman's discussion RAGTIME ARRANGEMENTS FOR CLASSIC BANJO, by Steve Harrison"Thanks for your effort Ian, I've sent you another 4 tunes which are definitely the last ones for a while. Once I've got over my surgery next week, I'll have plenty of time to look for some more likely candidates. If anyone in the…"
thereallyniceman posted a discussionRAGTIME ARRANGEMENTS FOR CLASSIC BANJO, by Steve Harrison
For some time now our friend and site member Steve Harrison has been working on numerous Ragtime arrangements for Classic Style Banjo. I assisted on a couple of them and produced video recordings for Georgia Grind and Creole Belle which are in the VIDEOS section, but now, after being delayed by a few computer problems, Steve has added a list of his arrangements to the MUSIC LIBRARY.There are some cracking tunes in there , and although some may be a bit of a challenge, they are definitely worth…See More
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Mike Redman
September 8, 2012 from 12pm to 5pm – Backwell WI Hall North Somerset England
Backwell Banjo Rally- 8th September 2012 The Southwest Regional Banjo Rally will be held on September 8th. at Backwell W.I. hall, which is located in the centre of the village, eight miles south…
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Midland Banjo Fest
October 13, 2012 from 12am to 8pm – Hilton House Hotel Hitlon Derbyshire
Banjo Rally open to all styles and genres, formal concert late afternoon to around 8pm followed by community playing. Great venue; good food; real ale.
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West Yorkshire Banjo Club
A new club has just started in Baildon, West Yorks, UK, catering for all styles of banjo playing - 5string, plectrum and tenor. It meets every Wednesday night 7.30 pm to 9.30pm at the Baildon Club (formerly Baildon Conservative Club) BD17 6LX.
www.westyorkshire-mandolinandukulele-club.com
workshops; advice; loan instruments; buy and sell.
All levels catered for, Beginners and Visitors…
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