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Trapdoor2 commented on John Masciale's event An Early Banjo Gathering

"I'm so glad to hear Kristina has put her research into book form! Her and Pete's discoveries and presentations at the Banjo Collector's Gatherings over the past few years have been amazing and exciting. If she has copies there,…"

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Kevin Taylor commented on John Masciale's event An Early Banjo Gathering

"Got this on my calendar now. Obviously everything is TBD for me at the moment, but at least I know about it and have it down. Thanks for organizing."

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An Early Banjo Gathering at Renfrew Museum and Park

June 26, 2020 at 7pm to June 28, 2020 at 1pm

We are hosting an Early American Banjo gathering. The committee for this event are John and Elaine Masciale, Tim Twiss, Al Smitley, and Andy Chase. At the end of the last gathering there was a lot of interest in continuing with the gathering, but we needed a new venue. After a lot of searching we are pleased to announce that Renfrew Museum is willing to host us.Our goals are:!. To educate about and create an appreciation for the early American banjo, its musical repertoire, and its role in…See More

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Rob Mohr commented on Paul Draper's video

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"Great! Thanks, Tim! I'll check it out..."

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Timothy Twiss commented on Paul Draper's video

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"If you go to my Youtube site and find a playlist called "Fiddle Tunes"....you will find 94 arrangements not found in the Tutors"

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Rob Mohr commented on Paul Draper's video

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"Thanks, Tim! Good to know. I didn't want to buy it and have a "non-useful" book, since I don't play fiddle."

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Timothy Twiss commented on Paul Draper's video

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"Fiddle music is a very good source of material. Many of the early banjo players also played fiddle, so the integration was logical. When choosing a fiddle tune for banjo, almost ANY will work.....but some are better than others. I look for the…"

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Paul Draper commented on Paul Draper's video

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"I don’t have the collection. I’m playing Tim’s arrangement. "

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Rob Mohr commented on Paul Draper's video

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"Paul, I found Ryan's Mammoth Collection. It says they're fiddle tunes. Does the music as written work for banjo? Or is that where Tim comes in with adaptation? Thanks in advance..."

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Al Smitley commented on Paul Draper's video

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"I like it when we apply the techniques from the tutorials and then use other period sources to expand the repertoire! No doubt banjoists of the mid-19th C applied the banjo to other popular music of the day such as brass band, fife &drum,…"

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From Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, by way of Tim Twiss’ Gourd Banjo Music.

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A quick sound test of my latest banjo. A Tunbridgeware inspired lyre headed minstrel banjo. This is my first minstrel to have a mylar head and I'm pleasantly...

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