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Banjo teacher in L.A. area?

16 Jun 99 - 11:23 PM (#87297)
Subject: Banjo teacher in L.A. area?
From: Chris Seymour

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.


17 Jun 99 - 12:47 PM (#87424)
Subject: RE: Banjo teacher in L.A. area?
From: SingsIrish Songs

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 (818)700-8288] will have George's number.

Mary


17 Jun 99 - 10:10 PM (#87545)
Subject: RE: Banjo teacher in L.A. area?
From: Chris Seymour

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


17 Jun 99 - 10:18 PM (#87546)
Subject: RE: Banjo teacher in L.A. area?
From: John Hindsill

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


17 Jun 99 - 10:23 PM (#87548)
Subject: RE: Banjo teacher in L.A. area?
From: John Hindsill

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?


18 Jun 99 - 03:18 AM (#87592)
Subject: RE: Banjo teacher in L.A. area?
From: SingsIrish Songs

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


18 Jun 99 - 03:21 AM (#87593)
Subject: RE: Banjo teacher in L.A. area?
From: SingsIrish Songs

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

Sorry 'bout that.

Mary


18 Jun 99 - 03:25 AM (#87595)
Subject: RE: Banjo teacher in L.A. area?
From: SingsIrish Songs

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

Blue Ridge Pickin Parlor

http://wmpub.com/blueridge.html

Mary


20 Jun 99 - 10:54 PM (#88322)
Subject: RE: Banjo teacher in L.A. area?
From: Chris Seymour

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

Much obliged,

Chris


23 Jun 99 - 03:59 PM (#89104)
Subject: RE: Banjo teacher in L.A. area?
From: Rick Fielding

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


23 Jun 99 - 07:11 PM (#89176)
Subject: RE: Banjo teacher in L.A. area?
From: Chris Seymour

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