Steve Martin Teaches Banjo - NO JOKE!

STEVE MARTIN TEACHES BANJO LESSONS ONLINE

It’s not everyday that you have the opportunity to get banjo lessons from Renaissance man and award winning banjo player Steve Martin but one website has changed all that. The Tony Trischka School of Banjo has a series of online lessons from guest Steve Martin where he demonstrates and breaks down how to play ‘Hide Behind A Rock’, a track from his new album ‘Rare Bird Alert’.

Students can even watch the videos in slow motion along with hundreds of other beginner, intermediate and advanced banjo lessons available on the site.

Bringing bluegrass music to new audiences, Steve Martin is a passionate ambassador for the genre and the Tony Trischka School of Banjo has become the number one destination for people wanting to learn the instrument online. The School of Banjo is part of the ArtistWorks Academy of Bluegrass, which also includes schools for mandolin, fiddle, guitar and bass. 

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.

Jam Class - The Art of Jamming - Part 2 of Instructor Mark Miracle's Insights!

[Mark Miracle is a fully certified Pete Wernick (Dr. Banjo) Jam Class Instructor with classes in Phoenix, AZ.  Mark will be updating us on his class's progress from week to week.  His current class just finished their first day. Here's his report:]

Jam Class - The Art of Jamming

Pt. 2.

This weeks class saw several different types of musicians through the door. From the long-time musician to the absolute novice (not beginner), each had their own challenges, as did I. The best part of these classes, however,  is the chance to get to know each student and where they are in their musical "journey". Not that I am the "all-wise, all-knowing", but being able to put myself in their position and understand where they want to go from the first day forward is essential, as well as knowing where they want to end up - even if they may not end up there at the end of the sessions.

WORLD’S FIRST ONLINE BLUEGRASS ACADEMY COMING SOON!

Bluegrass fans around the world will soon be able to learn fiddle, banjo, mandolin, bass, and guitar online directly from some of the biggest names in bluegrass music with the launch of the new Academy of Bluegrass.

The ArtistWorks Academy of Bluegrass consists of: The School of Banjo with Tony Trischka, School of Guitar with Bryan Sutton, School of Fiddle with Darol Anger, School of Bass with Missy Raines and School of Mandolin with Mike Marshall. Each school contains hundreds of high quality beginner, intermediate and advanced video lessons. Every student has the opportunity to send their teacher a recorded video of themselves practicing and receive a personal video response with individualized instruction from the teacher.

The Academy of Bluegrass is expected to launch early June 2011, with an Exclusive Sneak Peak Video available for download at www.academyofbluegrass.com.

Bluegrass Academy Brings Mandolin School On Line!

WORLD’S FIRST ONLINE MANDOLIN 

SCHOOL COMING SOON

Mandolin players around the world will soon be able to learn mandolin online directly from one of the leading names of the instrument.  The School of Mandolin with Mike Marshall is part of the new ArtistWorks Academy of Bluegrass  (see Related Story) that will also see Tony Trischka (banjo), Bryan Sutton (guitar), Darol Anger (fiddle) and Missy Raines (bass) offering personalised instruction online using innovative Video Exchanges™.

The School of Mandolin with Mike Marshall will contain high quality beginner, intermediate and advanced mandolin video lessons as well as a number of social features.  Every student at the mandolin school has the opportunity to send a recorded video of themselves practicing and receive a personal video response with individualized instruction from Mike Marshall.

Commenting on the forthcoming launch of the School of Mandolin, Mike Marshall said:

"Artistworks has created an amazing new way for me to connect with mandolinists from anywhere in the world 24-7.  I very much look forward to being on the cutting edge of technology and creativity with regards to connecting our community of mandolin players around the world.  We will all be sharing our thoughts about how to improve your mandolin skills.  I look forward to meeting you all at the 'Mandolin School' this summer!"

The School of Mandolin with Mike Marshall and the ArtistWorks Academy of Bluegrass are expected to launch early June 2011, with an Exclusive Sneak Peak Video available for download at www.academyofbluegrass.com.

ABOUT MIKE MARSHALL

JAM CLASS INSIGHTS!

We heard from Mark Miracle in Phoenix who is a fully certified Pete Wernick (Dr. Banjo) Bluegrass Jam Instructor, about his thoughts on Jam Classes.  Mark's next class begins this Saturday and we'll be hearing from him here from week to week as the class progresses and get and inside look from both the perspective of the instructor as well as some of the students.

The Art of Jamming!

Pete Wernick Jam Classes are now being held all over the country and even in Australia! Pete's renowned and innovative method of teaching the art of jamming - known appropriately as "The Wernick Method" - has gone from the festival to the classroom. In doing so, we as teachers, can give more information and person guidance to those wishing to learn to play music with other folks. The curriculum is geared towards the novice player as well as the intermediate-level musicians, as you will be learning how to maintain tempo, learning to "see & hear" the chord changes and of course the oh-so-important "jam etiquette"...and much more.

Mark Miracle

Students will soon discover the enjoyment and comradery that music can provide. Check back as I discuss the challenges and accomplishments that are a result of the Jam Class!

Remember folks, music is just art for the ears!
 

Mark Miracle