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Clowne banjo rally
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Having just arrived back from this annual meet up I felt compelled to say something in respect, Firstly, the weather was glorious, secondly, it was great to see such a turn out and hear so many…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by nick stephens May 23.
Skip Buehling ?
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Perusing back issues of BMG here I came across mention of a young Arkansas fiddle/banjo player attending the ABF rally that year of the above name, who'd a thought ? Skip eh ?Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Joel Hooks Mar 15, 2022.
woodland park waltz
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apart from Clarke Buehling playing this lovely tune on Youtube I can not find any mention of it anywhere and, I have searched, anybody know anything about this tune please ?Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by nick stephens Nov 14, 2020.
name that tune please
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I have just been listening to the Tony Lidington radio documentary called Pierrot Hero, very good it is too, curious if anybody can tell me the name of the title music and, who is playing it, very…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard William Ineson Oct 21, 2020.
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"A banjo may have hitched a ride (they have a mind of their own). Were you tempted by the Vega?"
"Hi Carrie, always a pleasure to see you and to hear you play too, I bet you left with one banjo more than you arrived with !"
"Yes, great to see you there Nick - there were some familiar faces and some new faces too. Thanks to Keith and Mavis for making it happen! "
Clowne banjo rally
Having just arrived back from this annual meet up I felt compelled to say something in respect, Firstly, the weather was glorious, secondly, it was great to see such a turn out and hear so many players who obviously love the banjo, and meeting not for the first time the younger folk getting excited about banjo and its exponents . It is with genuine joy that I listen to young people in their teens playing classic style pieces on their banjos and, playing them very well indeed, It sure gives me…See More
"Entirely influenced by reading early BMG magazines I have lately been trying plectrum on a couple of classic banjo tunes, the results have been a revelation to me although, they slow me down too much to use a plectrum on all tunes, the ones on which…"
"A great day out, we shall be coming up from Kent again and enjoying the day ."
Midlands & North Regional Banjo Rally 2023 at Clowne Community Centre
May 20, 2023 from 12am to 5pm
The first banjo event of the year, the Midlands & North Regional Banjo Rally, will take place on Saturday 20th May at Clowne Community Centre, Villa Park, Recreation Close, Clowne, Chesterfield S43 4PL.Doors open 12 noon and there will be continual banjo playing from around 2pm to 5pm.Situated 10 minutes from the M1 (junction 30) the Community Centre is easy to find, has a large safe car park and with Real Ales, Real Pork Sandwiches and Real Banjo Playing ..... can anyone ask for…See More
Midland Banjo Fest 2022
"A genre’s or style’s scope for participation is also central to attracting interest from musicians and potential musicians. It’s notable how many classic era tunes were arranged and written for duet. Banjo ensembles and orchestras…"
Midland Banjo Fest 2022
"Sean Moyses, attended this year for the first time, he gave a brilliant performance,
which can be viewed on Facebook."
Midland Banjo Fest 2022
"There have been some young(er) players at the Backwell rally in recent years too, which I find positive and uplifting in any banjo setting.
I wonder if anyone asked the Midland youngsters how they’d got involved? Not in a way that would be…"
Midland Banjo Fest 2022
"An impressive number of younger players attended the Midland Banjo Festival this year, thats good news, most filmed their own spots and I fully expected to see those posted here, they were not ! It is a shame because a lot of it was worth…"
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