Steve Kaufman Offers Eight New On-Line Classes LIVE!

Flatpicking specialist, Steve Kauffman is gearing up to begin the next sessions of his LIVE On-Line Classes.

"These classes are Live!  We use Go To training for the classes. These are not skippy or jumpy Skype lessons," says Steve. 

Workshop for Banjo and Mandolin Together

ArtistWorks and Mandolin Cafe Present

“Banjo Meets Mandolin,”

A Free Live Online Workshop with Banjo Boss Tony Trischka and Mandolin Maestro Mike Marshall

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Hangout with two legends of bluegrass and beyond as they play, teach and answer questions about what happens when banjo meets mandolin!

“Building Your Online Presence with Free Tools” - IBMA January Webinar

*Join technology consultant/IBMA member Archie Warnock of A/WWW Enterprises Jan. 24 at 5:30-7 p.m. Central for the next IBMA webinar: “Building Your Online Presence with Free Tools.”

During the interactive session each participant will go through the process of establishing an online strategy—from registering a domain and hosting a website to managing email and establishing online sales, mailing lists, discussion groups and using social media. We will discuss straightforward tools like Google Sites, Google Groups, Twitter and Facebook that may be utilized with little effort, no money and great results!

The fee to join the webinar is only $20 for IBMA members or $40 for non-members. Please call (615) 256-3222 to register.

 

* Reprinted from IBMA Newsletter

IBMA to Host August 16 Webinar: "Recording Acoustic Instruments in your Home Studio"

REGISTER NOW BY CALLING  615-256-3222

Do you have a bluegrass band that’s just getting started, or are you interested in exploring the idea of recording your group to save some money and also just to enjoy the creative experience? This IBMA webinar is for you!

 

IBMA's August 16 webinar, planned for 6-7 p.m. Central time, will focus on how to maximize a small investment and transform living space into effective studio space.

Next In IBMA Webinar Series: “Recording Acoustic Instruments in your Home Studio”

...Webinar Date: August 16
REGISTER NOW BY CALLING 615-256-3222 ...

Do you have a bluegrass band that’s just getting started, or are you interested in exploring the idea of recording your group to save some money and also just to enjoy the creative experience?

This IBMA webinar is for you! IBMA's August 16 webinar, planned for 6-7 p.m. Central time, will focus on how to maximize a small investment and transform living space into effective studio space.

Joe Weed, Webinar Presenter

The presenter will be producer/artist/educator Joe Weed, who has presented similar “live,” immensely popular workshops on the same topic at festivals across the country in the past.

Joe records acoustic music at his Highland Studios near Los Gatos, California. He has released six albums of his own, produced many projects for independent artists and labels, and does sound tracks for film, TV and museums.

He recently worked on the PBS film Andrew Jackson, which premiered nationally on January 2, 2008. Read more about him here.

The fee is $40 for IBMA members or $50 for non-members. Please call (615) 256-3222 to register.

Harmonica School Goes On The Road

HOWARD LEVY TAKES ONLINE SCHOOL ON THE ROAD WITH FLECKTONES TOUR
Howard Levy, harmonica player and educator, has been taking his online harmonica school on the road as he rejoins Béla Fleck, Victor Wooten and Future Man on tour with the original Flecktones line-up.  Howard, who launched his online school in 2009, has been filming video responses and providing new lessons to his students from over 35 countries as the Flecktones tour North America.

Howard’s school is part of a family of online music schools and academies that operate on the ArtistWorks platform, which allows master musicians to combine teaching with their other touring and recording commitments.  Students also get a special insight into the Flecktones tour, including their recent appearances at the Bonnaroo and Telluride Festival’s, as Howard films special videos and lessons from the road.

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. 

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.