4th Annual Dusty Strings
Clawhammer Banjo Weekend, May 2, 3, & 4, 2008
With Bob Carlin, Cathy Fink, Jeanie Murphy, and Candy Goldman
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More information:- Workshop Descriptions
- Instructors
- Download materials:
- Schedule (88KB PDF) (*)
- Registration form (108KB PDF) (*)
Program Information
For the fourth consecutive year, Dusty Strings is fortunate to present four outstanding clawhammer banjoists and teachers—this year we bring back Bob Carlin, Cathy Fink, Jeanie Murphy, and Candy Goldman—for a weekend full of banjo workshops, opportunities for private lessons, a Saturday night concert, and opportunities to meet and jam with other banjoists of all levels. Workshops will cover a broad range of topics for beginning through advanced players.
New this year is a sequence of “Getting Started” classes specifically for anyone who wants to start playing clawhammer banjo from the very beginning. Banjos will be available to rent so you don’t even need your own to get started!
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Price
Admission price for the full weekend is $195, which includes:- Friday evening “open to all” introductory session
- 4 Workshops on Saturday and Sunday
- Saturday Night Concert
Concert tickets are $18
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Registration
To register, please fill out the accompanying registration form and mail to:Dusty Strings
Attn: Clawhammer Banjo Weekend
3406 Fremont Ave. N.
Seattle, WA 98103
Additional Clawhammer Banjo Weekend information and registration materials are available by calling Dusty Strings at 206-634-1662 or toll free 866-634-1662.
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Experience Levels
The workshops are marked for experience levels in order to help with workshop selection: classes marked with (BB) are designed for first-time beginners, (B) for beginners with a little previous experience, (I) for intermediate, and (A) for advanced players. Workshops are generally arranged so that there is one of each level in each time slot. Students may choose to attend classes outside of their experience level, with the understanding that the class will be taught at the indicated level[TOP]
Banjo Rentals
A limited number of banjos will be available to rent for the duration of the banjo weekend for an additional fee of $25. Rent paid can be applied to the purchase of a new banjo during the Banjo Weekend and the following week.[TOP]
Private lessons
Opportunities for private lessons will be available throughout the Banjo Weekend and possibly before and after. Private lessons are $60 per hour and lesson slots fill very quickly, so please contact Dusty Strings if you are interested in signing up for private lessons with any of the instructors. Private lessons will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis prior to and throughout the weekend.[TOP]