BILL MONROE-STYLE MANDOLIN CAMP SEPT. 9-11

A Special Message from Camp Director Mike Compton:

Howdy folks. I'd like to remind you all that the IBMM's Monroe Mandolin Camp is coming up September 9-11.

This year we have another great staff of teachers who know their stuff when it comes to interpreting and explaining the unique mandolin artistry of the late great Bill Monroe, so you won't want to miss this opportunity. We will also have some of the premier luthiers in attendance as well.

Sam Bush Teaser Interview!

The ArtistWorks Academy of Bluegrass has found a creative and effective way to get prospective new students to take a look.

"...That's Good! Can You Sell It?..." - Sam Bush

Here's the first of 3 parts of an interview the school's guitar instructor Brian Sutton did with mandolin whiz Sam Bush.  

ArtistWorks is an on-line bluegrass learning institution just launched earlier this year covering instruction on all of the basic bluegrass instruments.

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Blockbuster First Week For Online Music Academy!

Academy of Bluegrass Has Good First Week Turnout!

Banjo, mandolin, fiddle, guitar and bass players from around the world have been signing up in impressive numbers during a blockbuster first week for the new ArtistWorks Academy of Bluegrass online. Students from countries including the USA, Canada, Scotland, India, Greece, Norway, England, Germany, Italy and Spain have been flocking to the online music school where they can get One-to-One individualized instruction and personal feedback from a roster of award-winning Bluegrass luminaries. Within the bluegrass community the Academy has been seen as a huge step forward for the teaching of the genre online and helping to spread the music around the globe.

Bluegrass Academy Goes LIVE Today!

World's First Online Bluegrass Academy Goes Live

ArtistWorks Academy of Bluegrass is now live and accepting students. Just click HERE to check it out and sign up.

Bluegrass, roots and country musicians from Nashville to Melbourne will now be able to deepen their knowledge of banjo, mandolin, fiddle, guitar and upright bass online from a roster of award-winning Bluegrass luminaries with today's launch of the ArtistWorks Academy of Bluegrass.

Missy Raines and AritstWorks Academy of Bluegrass Launch School of Bass!

NEW ONLINE BASS SCHOOL With MISSY RAINES

A quiet revolution within the bass world is expected to start this month with the launch of the new online School of Bass headed up by Missy Raines. Bass players will now be able to learn the instrument online from one of the most popular figures in the Bluegrass world as part of the new ArtistWorks Academy of Bluegrass. The high-profile Academy faculty also includes Tony Trischka (banjo), Mike Marshall (mandolin), Bryan Sutton (guitar) and Darol Anger (fiddle) who will give personalized instruction online using innovative Video Exchanges™.

The School of Bass with Missy Raines and the ArtistWorks Academy of Bluegrass will launch in June 2011,Watch Exclusive Sneak Peak Video!