Thursday, July 28, 2011
Benslow Banjo Weekend
Hello Banjo Players
Benslow Banjo Weekend. Friday-Sunday, 9-11 September, 2011.
Tutor: David Price
The Banjo Workshop will soon be upon us again so please contact Benslow if you would like to attend - details are below. The course is open to all levels but if you'd like to discuss the course call me anytime. Book through the college.
This year we will continue to look at techniques which could improve your playing in an instant - some will take a little longer! We'll be considering various rhythms, accompaniments and jazz soloing. (did you know that if you have just a small bag of jazz licks readily available, you would be able to apply these as fill-ins or as an extra chorus to your solos thus enhancing them considerably.) In addition, I want to concentrate on your banjo problems. We'll check out all the basic left & right hand techniques but we won't dwell on the Tritone! I already have a couple of new licks for you and will be looking at how to use the blues scale in your improvising.
I’m looking for a piece which we could use to demonstrate our new licks & tricks but all your own favourite numbers will be fine. A nice, straight forward standard would be good. I’m preparing the Weekend now so if you have any suggestions for the content, let me know as soon as you can..
I see from the list that old friends David Kimmins, Hans from Germany, and Derek Ayling are already on the list so don’t miss this year. I look forward to seeing you.
Good luck,
David Price
Benslow Music Trust, Little Benslow Hills, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Herts. SG4 9RB
Tel. 01462 459446 infor@benslow.org www.benslow.org
David Viscount Price A.L.C.M.
Exchange House
Blackmore
Essex
CM4 0QY
Tel: 01277 824 616 or 07885 423 393
www.jazzbanduk.com
SOLO ENTERTAINER - BANJOIST - JAZZ APPRECIATION COURSES -
JAZZ BAND - BANJO TUITIO N
EXCHANGE HOUSE MUSIC CLUB
Benslow Banjo Weekend. Friday-Sunday, 9-11 September, 2011.
Tutor: David Price
The Banjo Workshop will soon be upon us again so please contact Benslow if you would like to attend - details are below. The course is open to all levels but if you'd like to discuss the course call me anytime. Book through the college.
This year we will continue to look at techniques which could improve your playing in an instant - some will take a little longer! We'll be considering various rhythms, accompaniments and jazz soloing. (did you know that if you have just a small bag of jazz licks readily available, you would be able to apply these as fill-ins or as an extra chorus to your solos thus enhancing them considerably.) In addition, I want to concentrate on your banjo problems. We'll check out all the basic left & right hand techniques but we won't dwell on the Tritone! I already have a couple of new licks for you and will be looking at how to use the blues scale in your improvising.
I’m looking for a piece which we could use to demonstrate our new licks & tricks but all your own favourite numbers will be fine. A nice, straight forward standard would be good. I’m preparing the Weekend now so if you have any suggestions for the content, let me know as soon as you can..
I see from the list that old friends David Kimmins, Hans from Germany, and Derek Ayling are already on the list so don’t miss this year. I look forward to seeing you.
Good luck,
David Price
Benslow Music Trust, Little Benslow Hills, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Herts. SG4 9RB
Tel. 01462 459446 infor@benslow.org www.benslow.org
David Viscount Price A.L.C.M.
Exchange House
Blackmore
Essex
CM4 0QY
Tel: 01277 824 616 or 07885 423 393
www.jazzbanduk.com
SOLO ENTERTAINER - BANJOIST - JAZZ APPRECIATION COURSES -
JAZZ BAND - BANJO TUITIO N
EXCHANGE HOUSE MUSIC CLUB
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
California here I come!
