Schools and Training

Banjo Camp North

Thursday, April 22, 2010
By Greg Tutwiler, Content Editor

Banjo Camp North is a weekend-long celebration of the 5-string banjo in both old time and bluegrass styles! World-class banjoists make up our full-time and “adjunct” faculties. We have invited several top flight fiddlers and guitarists to teach about playing with other instruments and jamming, and to be on hand to... »

Guitar Classes for Martinsburg, Harpers Ferry, Charles Town WV area

Wednesday, January 13, 2010
By Greg Tutwiler, Content Editor

David LaFleur will be teaching two 4-week classes this winter for the Berkeley County Schools Adult and Community Education in Martinsburg, WV. “Essentials of Songwriting” will start on Wednesday evening, Jan. 25th, 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM, and “Beginner Slide Guitar” will start on Monday, Feb. 22nd, 7:15 –... »

Bluegrass Instructional Slow Jam

Thursday, December 31, 2009
By Greg Tutwiler, Content Editor

Where songs are played slower than usual Hosts: Martha Hills & Don DePoy www.meandmartha.com Saturday ~ February 13th 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Picker’s Supply 902 Caroline St. ~ Fredericksburg Call 540-371-4669 Topics to be discussed include: • Playing by ear • Arranging a song on-the-fly & arranging songs in general • Singing in pitch, working out vocal parts (lead and harmonies),... »

The Howard Levy Harmonica School

Monday, November 23, 2009
By Greg Tutwiler, Content Editor

Grammy(r) Award winner Howard Levy is thrilled to announce he has partnered with online video exchange pioneers, ArtistWorks, Inc.  The team will be launching The Howard Levy Harmonica School (HLHS) later this month- the first ever online portal that will teach harmonica to students around the world. Levy is widely known as a founding... »