Wanted: Banjo teacher in Philadelphia

Subject: Wanted: Banjo teacher in Philadelphia
From: GUEST,Tom K
Date: 05 Jun 07 - 09:54 AM

A fellow I know who is 75 wants to learn how to play banjo, go figure. Ha! Anyways, he says he has a tenor and has too much spare time on his hands. Can someone suggest anyone in the Phili area that could help get him going on some lessons? Thanks. Tom

Subject: RE: Wanted: Banjo teacher in Philadelphia
From: GLoux
Date: 05 Jun 07 - 11:06 AM

I can't recommend a tenor banjo teacher, but with Philadelphia being home to the Mummers String Bands which feature tenor banjos, there have to be a bunch of them available. There is also a considerable Irish string band community which also has a strong tenor banjo presence...

-Greg

Subject: RE: Wanted: Banjo teacher in Philadelphia
From: GUEST,Tom K
Date: 05 Jun 07 - 11:58 AM

He might be interested in old timey frailing style too. That's done on a 4 string banjo, right? Any folk societies down that way?

Subject: RE: Wanted: Banjo teacher in Philadelphia
From: Susan of DT
Date: 05 Jun 07 - 02:10 PM

Phila Folksong Society

Bucks County Folk Music Society

Subject: RE: Wanted: Banjo teacher in Philadelphia
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 05 Jun 07 - 02:15 PM

Frailing would be done on a 5 string banjo, generally. And for that, Matt Brown in West Chester would be a good choice. You can find his contact information here.

Dan Schatz

Subject: RE: Wanted: Banjo teacher in Philadelphia
From: GUEST,Tom K
Date: 06 Jun 07 - 08:14 AM

I forwarded the information to the gentleman and he wanted me to thank you all. So...thank you very much.
Tom