Banjo teacher in L.A. area?

Subject: Banjo teacher in L.A. area?
From: Chris Seymour
Date: 16 Jun 99 - 11:23 PM

Someone I recently met at a friend's wedding who lives in the LA area is looking for a banjo teacher. She seems to want to learn bluegrass; I didn't try to persuade her of the beauty of clawhammer (the style I like to play), and I didn't have my banjo to demonstrate the difference...

Anybody know of a banjo teacher in La-la land?

Any leads appreciated.

Subject: RE: Banjo teacher in L.A. area?
From: SingsIrish Songs
Date: 17 Jun 99 - 12:47 PM

What part of LA? Woodland Hills (in the Valley) has a big San Fernando Valley Banjo Band and the guy who leads/organizes it might have leads to an instructor...Blue Ridge Pickin'Parlor [PH [phone]] will have George's number.

Mary

Subject: RE: Banjo teacher in L.A. area?
From: Chris Seymour
Date: 17 Jun 99 - 10:10 PM

This acquaintance lives in La Crescenta, but I dunno where that is, having visited L.A. only once so far.

George is the guy who leads the San Fernando Valley Banjo Band, I assume?

Thanks for the lead, Mary

Chris

Subject: RE: Banjo teacher in L.A. area?
From: John Hindsill
Date: 17 Jun 99 - 10:18 PM

Chris, have your friend contact the Fret House in Covina...they're in the book. McCabe's in Santa Monica, a bit far but good teachers. Also, might check with Bob Stane at the Coffee Gallery in Altadena...he might have a suggestion or two. Don't know of any teachers here in La Crescenta.---John

Subject: RE: Banjo teacher in L.A. area?
From: John Hindsill
Date: 17 Jun 99 - 10:23 PM

Better idea just hit me. He should contact Pedrini Music on Foothill Blvd.; almost bet the mortgage they would have a list of teachers in area. Hey everybody in UK, Canada, Oz and elsewhere, doesn't this sound a bit parochial?

Subject: RE: Banjo teacher in L.A. area?
From: SingsIrish Songs
Date: 18 Jun 99 - 03:18 AM

Chris, Yes, George is the contact person for the San Fernando Valley Banjo Band...

Actually, Frank at the Blue Ridge Pickin' Parlor (20246 Saticoy St. btwn Winnetka and Oso) gives banjo lessons. But the location may be out of the way. They have a website as well: Blue Ridge Pickin Parlor

I am new to the LA area, but looking at the map on the back of the phone directory, La Crescenta appears to be within "The Valley"'s phone directory calling area.

Mary

Subject: RE: Banjo teacher in L.A. area?
From: SingsIrish Songs
Date: 18 Jun 99 - 03:21 AM

And that will teach me to check a website BEFORE giving the link...it's not working...

Sorry 'bout that.

Mary

Subject: RE: Banjo teacher in L.A. area?
From: SingsIrish Songs
Date: 18 Jun 99 - 03:25 AM

Okay, call me stupid...I forgot the http:// bit...this one will work.

Blue Ridge Pickin Parlor

http://wmpub.com/blueridge.html

Mary

Subject: RE: Banjo teacher in L.A. area?
From: Chris Seymour
Date: 20 Jun 99 - 10:54 PM

Many thanks, Mary and John; I have forwarded this information to my acquaintance, and I hope she finds it useful.

Much obliged,

Chris

Subject: RE: Banjo teacher in L.A. area?
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 23 Jun 99 - 03:59 PM

Just thought I'd give you another shot at it. Can she commute to Toronto? I'll have her playin' in no time. Good luck.
Rick

Subject: RE: Banjo teacher in L.A. area?
From: Chris Seymour
Date: 23 Jun 99 - 07:11 PM

I doubt she'd make the trip. What style do you play?