Minstrel Banjo

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At 9:47am on March 20, 2013, Steve Jeter said…

welcome!!

At 10:07am on March 20, 2013, Valerie Diaz Leroy said…

Thank you Steve. I am have so much to learn!

At 10:28am on March 20, 2013, Steve Jeter said…

 and so much fun ahead!  lots of info here. 

At 4:24pm on March 20, 2013, Roberta Perkins said…

Welcome, Valerie: This is Roberta Perkins in Delaware. I seldom add or comment; mostly listen and learn. Lots of good info and help here. And the learning is fun...

At 4:35pm on March 20, 2013, Valerie Diaz Leroy said…

Thanks Roberta. Nice to 'meet' you.

At 5:30pm on March 20, 2013, Jonathan Weaver said…

Welcome!!! Hopefully you will find it as fascinating as I do.  I can't seem to get enough of this music.  The videos are great, and the information garnered is invaluable.

At 7:29pm on March 20, 2013, Valerie Diaz Leroy said…

I have just realized that I need to consume as much banjo information that I can. Thank you all for the welcomes.

At 8:29pm on March 20, 2013, Valerie Diaz Leroy said…

Well, after about 18 years of talking about it I decided to pick up a banjo and learn. It's been about two years, and I've been focusing on bluegrass music because it is so accessible in my area.

I actually fought this era of banjo music because I struggle with the exploitation of black people and women. However, as a life-longer learner, and as a music teacher I realized I have been cheating my self of a deeper level of understanding. I just finished Suwannee Banjo Camp where I met Greg Adams. He has such a lovely approach to teaching that I decided to take the plunge. 

So, I have started to make a long list of reading to do. But, I know that once I start to play and understand the music I will have a lot more fun. 

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