To try to learn a new instrument and achieve competition standard within four months was very ambitious, even with inlimited practice time.
I agree with the comments about Pete's teaching style/committment. I play a basic Pete Seegar picking style and can pass myself in company but I've always found bluegrass difficult to master.Having tried to teach myself bluegrass at various times over the years I now realise I need a new teacher.

For anyone who has never stood in front of an audience they might never have realised how difficult this can be and even for an experienced stage performer Frank was very nervous.

I particularly liked the comments in my newspaper that referred to the banjo as "a natoriously difficult instrument to play" and have taken great delight in showing this to my friends.

Well done Frank for having a go.