Central Texas Bluegrass Association’s BLUEGRASS BULLETIN Volume 28, No. 4 April, 2006 Upcoming Events Before There Was Bluegrass April by Tyler Balthrop 1st - CTBA Beginner & Intermedi- ate Jam, 4-6 pm, at Artz Ribhouse, 2330 South Lamar, Austin, TX To me, acoustic music is raw and “organic” in a sense. That’s why I like to play it, 78704. because it’s real and challenging. I also play it because I like to feel that I’m carrying on a tradition of music that otherwise may have been lost in a sea of Electronics and DJ’s. But 1st - CTBA Night! 7-9 pm I am just one of millions in a long line of people who have been carrying on this tradition Danny Santos backed by Eddie since man lived on the other side of the world. Collins/Los Bluegrass Vatos at People have been playing fiddle tunes in Ireland for hundreds if not thousands of Artz Ribhouse, 2330 South Lamar, years. These tunes were passed on from generation to generation, and were brought across Austin, TX 78704. the sea by immigrants to America. Ancient songs like “William in the Lowland”, “Whis- 1st & 2nd - Oakdale Park Bluegrass key Before Breakfast”, and “the Rose-Haired Lad”, became part of our heritage, and are Jamboree, Glen Rose, TX still popular today. Before the 1900’s, if you wanted a mandolin or banjo, you had to make it, or 20th & 23rd - Old Settlers Music have it made by a carpenter. This was very costly, and since the supply of fine woods Festival, at the Salt Lick BBQ was limited, many instruments were made out of furniture. The Gibson Company was Pavilion and Camp Ben Mc- actually started by a mandolin player, fed up that he couldn’t find a decent instrument. Culloch, Austin, Texas, Thurs- Many people credit Gibson with starting the string band trend that ultimately led to the day thru Sunday Bluegrass Bill Monroe would play, but many believe it was in fact the Sears and Roebuck May Company. When the Sears and Roebuck catalog came out back then, in addition to being 6th - CTBA Beginner & Interme- free paper for the outhouse, one could purchase an Italian mandolin, a Hawaiian Guitar diate Jam, Artz Ribhouse (dobro), an African Banjer, or a fiddle for a modest price (around $5-$10). People began 6th - CTBA Night! 7-9 pm forming string bands, and for the first time, these instruments from different cultures were Wayne Brooks and the Piney readily available and being played together. Many of the songs these string bands would Grove Ramblers, 6:30 - 7 pm play were renditions of old Irish fiddle tunes, or original compositions that became known Stringed Tease, Artz Ribhouse as “Jazz”, essentially the first forms of American Music. Not too many years later, when Bill Monroe started playing the mandolin, he 6th - Wendelfest - WooHoo played old tunes his family had passed down to him. These ancient songs, having already www.wendelfest.com been in America for hundreds of years, had taken on a whole new life with new melodies 12th - 14th and new names. They became “Billy in the Lowground” and “The Red-Haired Boy”. Bill Texas State Mountain and Hammer played them with a fevered tempo that sparked a new sound and gave birth to a new tradi- Dulcimer Championships, Oakdale tion. Through him, from this ancient music, came the beginnings of what is now called Park, Glen Rose, TX Bluegrass. 18th - 20th 2006 Fire on the Strings Festival Montgomery, TX
19th - 20th Mays’ Bluegrass Pickin’ Under the Stars, Oakdale Park, Glen Rose, TX
June and their instruments 14th - 18th Just four guys, two microphones,
Hill Country Acoustic Music Camp, COOPER’S UNCLE Schreiner University Kerville, TX Check out Tyler’s band Cooper’s Uncle at: www.CoopersUncle.com For Information on CTBA membership Thank you…! and activities, contact: Central Texas Bluegrass Assoc. Thank you for giving me such a strong welcome as the new CTBA Presi- P.O. Box 9816 dent. Over the past three months I’ve had an amazing time meeting, jamming, Austin, TX 78766-9816 and corresponding with CTBA’s dedicated members. I am constantly encouraged (512) 261-9440 by the support you give to area Bluegrass bands, and the unceasing promotion of email: [email protected] what I consider to be the most challenging and fastest growing genre of American www.centraltexasbluegrass.org music. Bluegrass to me is pure American music that constantly challenges me. It CTBA is a non-profit, tax-exempt can be simple or it can be complex. There is no other style of music that allows 501(c)3 Association, Incorporated in a musician to just jump into a group, and either show off you licks, or simply tap the State of Texas your toe to the rhythm. The seasoned musicians don’t mind showing beginners the strings, and you don’t have to lug around a truck load of equipment to play a good song. As a listener, you can just sit back and relax, and when the music is right, it RANDALL’S can be an unforgettable experience. This is why I love an organization like CTBA. GOOD NEIGHBOR Here is a group that has focused on what at times may not have been mainstream PROGRAM music, but it has steadily grown and strengthened in listenership due to loyal fans, The CTBA number for this attention to family values, the challenge it presents to musicians, and the constant program is 9735. evolution that somehow stays true to what Mr. Monroe intended it to be. If you sign up, Randall’s At this point you may be asking yourself who I am, and who these two will donate a percentage of your purchases to fellows are in the photograph. I’m a 32 year old CPA in the Austin area. I was CTBA! reared in Amarillo, TX, and was fortunate enough to spend a good amount of time in a little town called Quitaque (kit-ta-kway). Quitaque’s sister town is Turkey, TX, the 1920’s home of Bob Wills. My grandmother claimed he was the town barber! I took up guitar at age 15 playing in the church choir, and after 15 years of OFFICERS wandering in the music woods, I finally found bluegrass. I still consider myself a President beginning/intermediate musician, and have basically had to relearn how to play af- Steve Davidson ter many years of listening to mainstream radio. I began taking lessons from Eddie [email protected] Collins about three years, occasionally attend Stephe & Jacque Mangold’s jam, and Vice President now have the honor of representing you here at CTBA. I always enjoy meeting Jamie Stubblefield CTBA members, so feel free to introduce yourself. [email protected] Now these two men in the photo- Treasurer graph are really important to me, as they Russ Gunn are my great grandfather, Mason Greenfield [email protected] Curtis, and my great uncle Hurshell Robert Secretary Curtis. I never had the opportunity to meet Greg Jones my great grandfather, but I was fortunate [email protected] enough to spend time with my always loving Jane Laughlin Uncle Hurshell. In my recollection, I knew Membership him as an extremely hard working Depres- [email protected] sion Era man who loved his family dearly. John Hood He came from a family of five kids who were all very hard working, never had fame Past President or fortune, and loved each other dearly. This Steve Zimmet picture somehow gives me a link to that fam- [email protected] ily, and every time I sit down to play a traditional song, I can’t help but think they might have played the very same song after a hard day of working in the Texas COMMITTEES Panhandle. This is just another one of the reasons I have grown to love Bluegrass. Beginner/Intermediate Jam I hope you have stories, memories, and pictures just like this to cherish. Stephen Mangold As for the organization, we are currently working hard on upcoming events. I also want to press upon you the importance of getting involved with your Webmaster Steve Zimmet association. We will have plenty of opportunities for you to help out in the upcom- [email protected] ing year, and I hope that if you are a musician, you will come out and participate in some of the many jams across the Central Texas Area. Thanks again for your strong support, and thanks for keeping your appreciation of Bluegrass alive. Sincerely, Editor’s Note: All writers, artists, and photographers Steve Davidson retain all copyrights over any work submitted to the President 2006, CTBA Central Texas Bluegrass Bulletin. BLUEGRASS REVIEW by Sean McCormick Audie Blaylock, Trains Are The Only Way To Fly (self released) Audie Blaylock has been in Bluegrass for over 25 years, working with such Bluegrass greats as Red Allen and Lynn Morris. Most notably though, at the age of 19, he joined Jimmy Martin & The Sunny Mountain Boys, staying 9 years. In 2000, he joined Rhonda Vincent’s band, and would perform with her until 2004. Deciding then it was time for him to form his own band, he put together the group Audie Blaylock & Redline. In 2005, they were nominated for the IBMA’s Emerging Artist Of The Year. During his tenure with Rhonda Vincent, he released his first solo effort, “Trains Are The Only Way To Fly”. Traditional Bluegrass fans will be thrilled to hear this recording with it’s straight ahead, hard driving songs, played the way they were meant to be. Some of my favorites on the recording include the Jimmy Martin tunes “Steal Away Somewhere And Die”, and “Voice Of My Savior” (incredible harmonies!!), as well as “Livin’ Like A Fool”, and Red Allen’s “Don’t Wake Me”. Featuring tight harmonies as well as exceptional instrumentation, this CD has quickly become a favorite in my collection. Be sure to check out Audie Blaylock & Redline at a live show, or their web site at: www.AudieBlaylock.com
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If you haven’t been to Quincy’s Guitars, then you are in for a treat. This is truly a pickin’ parlor, Austin style. Once you visit you will find yourself in the middle of every acoustic musician’s dream. Softly lit red walls, over-stuffed armchairs, and ornate floor rugs, make you feel as if you are being led into a famous musician’s private collection. Once you get over the elegant de- cor, you are invited to browse and play an array of beautiful instruments that in years past have only been available to top musicians. Established in 2004 by Pat Skrovan, Quincy’s Guitars offers fine fretted acoustic instruments in a relaxed, boutique-type setting. Con- ceived by Pat with the help of his lovely wife RoseAnn, the concept is to simply create a comfortable living room experience, surrounded by incredible instruments. Quincy’s Guitars carries the finest handmade acoustic guitars by the finest luthiers in the world. If you don’t find the instrument of your dreams on their website, please contact Pat so that he can have it custom designed to meet your personal specifications. www.quincysguitar.com (512) 383-0456 515 S. Congress Ave. Suite 106 Tuesday through Friday: 10:30 AM-5:30 PM Austin, Texas 78704 Saturday: 10:30 AM-4:00 PM Green to Bluegrass Guitar
Hi folks, I’m Steve Davidson and I have the honor of penning a new column for the Bluegrass Bulletin. In the coming months, we will be cover- ing the basics of Bluegrass musicianship over a wide variety of instruments. We will be covering things such as bass runs, rhythm and lead styles, chord theory, how to practice efficiently, jam session etiquette, and we will even take on that timeless debate of what exactly is Bluegrass. Three years ago under the leadership of Mr. Eddie Collins, I began my Bluegrass guitar journey. While I still consider myself a beginner, Eddie and other fine musicians in the Central Texas Bluegrass world have taught me many things that I hope to share with other struggling Bluegrass beginners. I even think you seasoned pros will have fun reading my column, and I hope you feel the need to offer suggestions and articles of your own. Don’t think I won’t post them in the newsletter for the world to see. I can’t wait to bait and expose you Bluegrass fanatics. About six months ago, the association began promoting a First Saturday Beginner and Intermediate Jam, and a first Saturday Central Texas Bluegrass Night at Artz. Just in case you didn’t catch it in the first sentence, these events take place the first Saturday of every month rain or shine. So make your best effort to come on out and join the fun. We’ve had an excel- lent turnout, and those whose luck arrived early, left late with CTBA t-shirts and cds. We’ve had a great turn out of beginner, intermediate, and advanced jammers, and an even greater amount of friends who just came out for fun and Bluegrass. With the new First Saturday Jam in mind, I want to show some beginners a great exercise not only to get your rhythm in sync, but also to give you some flat-picking experience. We’re going to start by focusing on the well-known and undeniable favorite run of all, the “G-run” (Example 1). This is a simple but popular version. I’ve always heard of G-run pattern being stated as “the punctuation at the end of phrase”. This doesn’t always mean the end of the song, just the end of a musical thought. It can also be a signal to others for a musical change. Now we can play this same run over a C chord (Example 2), and a D chord (Example 3), and by joining it with a few simple walk up notes we can put it all together for a simple, yet fun 12 bar exercise/bass line (Example 4). Have fun!
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Saturday, 1st Saturday, 8th Wednesday, 19th Friday, 28th – Saturday, Eddie Collins BuffaloGrass Theresa Garner Band 29th Artz Ribhouse (with Danny United Methodist Men’s Dales’s Essenhaus Austin Lounge Lizards Santos) Gathering, Austin, TX Walburg, TX John Ascuaga’s Nugget 2330 S. Lamar Blvd., 6:00-8:00pm Celebrity Showroom Austin, TX Sieker Band Sparks, NV 800-648-1177 512-442-82838 Junior’s 7:30pm Friday, 21st www.janugget.com Theresa Garner Band 119 E. Main St Sarah Jarosz 8:00pm Market Place Round Rock, TX 19th Annual Old Settler’s Liberty Hill, TX Music Festival Friday, 28th – Sunday, 11:00-1:00pm Wayne Brooks Dripping Springs, TX 30th and the Piney Grove 5:00pm BuffaloGrass Sunday, 2nd Ramblers (Opening artist on Hill United Methodist Men’s Bluegrass in the Park at Grassy Knoll Boys Country Stage) Retreat Inks Lake State Park Am- Mt. Wesley, TX Austin Fine Arts Festival phitheater 2:00-3:30pm Saturday, 22nd 3630 Park Road 4 West, Saturday, 29th Burnet TX Grassy Knoll Boys Thursday, 6th www.tpwd.state.TX.us/ 19th Annual Old Settler’s Eddie Collins (with Grassy Knoll Boys park/inks, 7:30pm Music Festival Danny Santos) Rutamaya - Old Settler’s Dripping Springs, TX The Bugle Boy Coffee- Git Ready Party, Austin Grassy Knoll Boys Threadgill’s Bluebonnet house 8:30pm Torre di Pietra Winery Stage, 2:15pm 1051 N. Jefferson St. (Hwy Fredericksburg, TX 77) Austin Lounge Lizards 2:00-6:00pm Wayne Brooks La Grange, TX Institute for Retired Pro- and the Piney Grove 979-968-9944 fessionals (IRP) Concert Wednesday, 12th Ramblers www.thebugleboy.com Texas School for the Blind 7:30-9:30pm Series Austin Lounge Lizards Jewish Community Center, 1199 West 45st St., Austin, The Barns at Wolf Trap TX Wayne Brooks Detroit MI, 246-432-5618, Vienna, VA 7:30pm http://www.tsbvi.edu and the Piney Grove 877-WOLFTRAP Ramblers www.wolftrap.org Friday, 7th Friday 21 – Sunday 23 Pioneer Farms, Homestead 8:00pm Location Austin Lounge Lizards Eddie Collins Smokey Mountain Banjo 1400 Pioneer Farms Dr., Acorn Theater Thursday, 13th Austin, TX Three Oaks, MI Academy Austin Lounge Lizards Gatlinburg, Tennessee http://www.heritagesoci- 269-756-3879 The Jewish Mother etyaustin.org/pioneerfarm. www.acorntheater.com http://www.geocities.com/ Virginia Beach, VA jackhatfieldmusic/work- html 757-422-5439 shops/smba2006 11:00am-4:00pm Theresa Garner Band www.jewishmother.com County Seat Weekly in April Georgetown, TX Saturday, 22nd BuffaloGrass Grassy Knoll Boys 6:00-9:00pm Manchaca United Method- Sieker Band Barn Raising Party Every Tuesday Night ist Church, 11:00-12:00pm Jovita’s 8:00-10:00pm Saturday, 8th www.lansing.com/creole- Dallas, TX 12:00pm 1619 S. First Austin Lounge Lizards gallery Austin 78704 Creole Gallery 447-7825 1218 Turner St., Lansing, Saturday, 15th Friday, 28th MI Sieker Band Sieker Band 517-487-9549 Artz Rib House Manchaca Fire Hall www.lansing.com/creole- Austin, TX Manchaca, TX gallery 7:30pm 7:30pm CTBA Artists and Bands
3rd Generation Gospelgrass Gray Sky Boys Red Eye Barefoot Larry & The Tradi- Brenda McGlothlin Tom Ellis 512-442-1000 Randy Collier tion String Band 830-914-4810 [email protected] 512-423-70918 Larry Collins threegenerationgospelgrass@ [email protected] 210-615-7873 juno.com Grassy Knoll Boys [email protected] The Nancy Fly Agency Sarah Jarosz Acoustic Blend P.O. Box 90306 512-847-6104 Festivals & Jamborees Sean McCormick Austin, TX 78709-0306 [email protected] April 940-612-1595 Phone (512) 288-2023 [email protected] Teresa Garner Bluegrass 1st & 2nd - Oakdale Park Blue- Hard to Make a Living Band grass Jamboree, Glen Rose, TX Austin Mandolin Orchestra John Hood 512-515-5033 20th & 23rd - Old Settlers Music Joel Hobbs 512-376-7767 [email protected] Festival, at the Salt Lick BBQ 512-833-5529 [email protected] Pavilion and Camp Ben Mc- [email protected] The Ledbetters Culloch, Austin, Texas, Thurs- L. Wayne Ross Band Spencer Drake day thru Sunday BuffaloGrass 512-330-2188 210-698-7062 Don Inbody [email protected] May (512) 295-6977 Manchaca All-Stars 6th - Wendelfest - WooHoo [email protected] B. Buchanan The Piney Grove Ramblers www.wendelfest.com 512-282-2756 Wayne Brooks Cooper’s Uncle [email protected] 512-345-6609 12th - 14th 512-736-2644, Texas State Mountain and Ham- [email protected] Max Zimmet The Sieker Band mer Dulcimer Championships, 512-327-6023 Rolf and Beate Sieker Oakdale Park, Glen Rose, TX Cumberland Gap [email protected] 512-733-2857 18th - 20th Gary Potter [email protected] 2006 Fire on the Strings Festival 979-690-6951 Out of the Blue Montgomery, TX [email protected] Jamie Stubblefield Twangzilla 512-295-5325 Cory Hicks 19th - 20th David & Barbara Brown [email protected] 512-563-5584 Mays’ Bluegrass Pickin’ Under 361-985-9902 [email protected] the Stars, Oakdale Park, Glen [email protected] Randy’s Rangers Rose, TX Jon or Sigi Field Wayward Pony June Eddie Collins 512-868-2925 Dale Albright 14th - 18th 512-836-8255 [email protected] 512-267-4969 Hill Country Acoustic Music www.eddiecollins.biz [email protected] Camp, Schreiner University Ker- [email protected] ville, TX
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AUSTIN AREA, CTBA CLEBURNE PARIS •Beginner/Intermed. Jam 1st & 3rd Thursday • Show & Jam: 3rd Fri Cleburne Civic Center, • Jam & Stage Show 7-9 pm; Steve Mangold 512-345-6155 1501 W Henderson (Hwy 67)7 pm, $3 www. 3rd Sat: Jam 5:00, Show 7:00 • CTBA 1st Saturday Show, Artz Rib House, geocities.com/ntbbluegrass Chisum HS, Hwy 19 & 24, south show 7:00pm FLATONIA of Paris $5-members $6-others Brenda Burks 903-784-8859 • CTBA Jam Session: Sunday at Artz Rib • Jam:4th Saturday, Stockman’s Restaurant, House, 2-5 pm,512-442-8283 Stuart & Diane Raef 361-865-2154 PEARL • Jam & Stage Show ARTZ RIB HOUSE GARLAND • Bluegrass on the Square: Sat- March thru 1st Sat: Jam 12:00, Show 4:30 • Live Bluegrass Show: 2330 S. Lamar, Sun- Hwy 183, 7 mi. south of Purmela day 6:00 pm; 512-442-8283 October between Main and State Sts. at 6th, 7:30-1 am, Jim Miller 972-276-3197 Ronald Medart 254-865-6013 • AAAMS JAM 2nd & 4th Wed, Anderson GEORGETOWN ROCKNE Mill Baptist Church, 10633 Lake Creek Pkwy • Bluegrass/Country Jam 258-5843, • Randy’s Rangers Thursday Jam: duke’s BBQ Smokehouse, 7-9 pm, 512/869-8076 or www. 1st Sat: 3pm til ..., 8 mi. S. of • AAAMS JAM 2nd & 4th Wed, Leander/ sigi.us/RR Cedar Creek on FM 535 Cedar Park Fine Arts Academy, 200 Buttercup TOMBALL Rd., Ste. 104, Cedar Park, 7-9, 512/401-TUNE THE GROVE • Outside Pick General Store, 15 mi. west of • Spring Creek Club Jam/Show
• AFTM Contra Dance: 3rd Sat., 3501 Red Temple on Hwy36, Sat, 6 pm til... 4th Sat: 5pm-jam, 7pm-show Oklahoma Community Center, River 8-11 pm, $7, 462-0511 M. Anderson 512-282-1215 NE of Tomball 939-865-5250 • AFTM Jam Session: 2nd Sun at Threadgill’s HARWOOD SAN ANTONIO South Barton Springs & Riverside, 2pm • Stage Show & Jam Session 3rd Sat, 9 mi. E. • Contra Dances: 3rd Sat: 7:30 pm, Interna- of Luling, Hwy 90, 2-9 pm, SMITHVILLE, tional Folk Culture Center at Our Ben Buchanan 512-263-7193 •WayStation Opry; 1st Sat, 205 NE 2nd, 6 pm, Lady of the Lake Univ. Steve Boatright, 512-272-8008 LULING 512-434-6711, ext. 407 • Bluegrass Jam /Show: 1st Sat every month, BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION • Intermediate Bluegrass Jam (Hosted by 200 E.Travis, 4:00, 830-875-2917 • Jam Session: Monday: 6:00 to 8:00 pm Barefoot Larry) every Second, Fourth, and Buppy’s Catering 979-690-6951 LEAGUE CITY (BABA) Fifth Tuesday Evenings, 6pm-9pm. It’s at • Jam Session and BG Show; 2nd Sat: Jam- • Jam & Free Bluegrass Show Tito’s Mexican Restaurant, 955 S. Alamo, 4pm, Show-7pm, Wellborn Com. Ctr. 979-690- 3rd. Sat: Jam 5pm, Show 6:30 San Antonio, Tx. 78205. (Corner S. Alamo 6951 Jan-Nov, League City Civic Center, 300 W. & Beauregard). Details available at www. Walker St. 713-990-5171 barefootlarry.com. • Brazos Country Grass Monday Jam: J. Cody’s, 3610 S College, 6-9pm, www.bra- LIBERTY HILL 4th Saturday SOUR LAKE (Beaumont) zoscountrygrass.com Jam Session at 1 pm • Jam & Free Show: Southeast Tx BG Music until..,Hwy 29 West; Contact Paula at 512-778- Assn, 3rd Sat: 4pm, Elementary CEDAR PARK, Irishsessions Jam, J&J’s 5410. School, Hwy 326 S. BBQ, 1st and 3rd Friday, 6:30-8:30 pm. 512/401-TUNE. Edy Mathews 409-755-0622 CHRIESMAN WIMBERLEY • Jam: 3rd Sat: 7-10 pm; Chriesman Cmnty • Bluegrass Jam Center, Don Cook 979-567-0573 Fri: 8-12 pm, Charlie’s Catfish Mike Bond (512) 847-2238 -If we left off your jam, please let us know at [email protected]
SALMON LAKE PARK The Austin Center for the Treatment of Where the Bluegrass is Best! Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Floyd & Fannie (936) 687-2594 Bruce Mansbridge, PhD Salmon (936) 687-4141 Summer Afternoon Director Hours Only www.austinocd.com Building 5, Suite 513 [email protected] 4407 Bee Cave Road voice and fax: 512 327-9494 P.O. Box 483 Grapeland, TX 75844 Austin, Texas 78746 cell: 512 626-3900 Central Texas Bluegrass Association Willa Porter Music Scholarship The CTBA is dedicated to furthering the enjoyment of Bluegrass music through teaching, sharing, and playing. Incorporated in 1978 as a Texas nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation, the Association welcomes all bluegrass friends, fans, and musicians to become active members.
One of our key association goals is the support of new and existing bluegrass musicians in the community. This year, we are happy to announce that we will be able to provide two individuals with a scholarship to Camp Bluegrass in Levelland, TX. This CTBA scholarship will cover tuition and on-site room and board (double occupancy) to allow a needy aspiring bluegrass musician to attend Camp Bluegrass, a one-week picking camp for bluegrass musicians. Camp Bluegrass is noted for quality teaching and small classes in state of the art facilities. The faculty includes some of the best instructors anywhere. Camp Bluegrass (www.campbluegrass.com) South Plains College Levelland, TX July 16 - 21, 2006
The recipient of the scholarship will be responsible for all travel expenses and other expenses incurred. Applicants must be of age 12 or older. Individuals ages 12 to 15 years old must be accompanied by a par- ent in classes. Camp Bluegrass classes are designed for adult learners. There is no supervision of students provided.
The application and two recommendations should be mailed separately to: Central Texas Bluegrass Association PO Box 9816 Austin, TX 78766-9816
E-mail us at [email protected] or call (512) 826-6861 if you have any questions. Important: The application and two recommendations must be received no later than May 25th, 2006 in order to be considered. Scholarship recipients will be selected and notified by June 1st, 2006.
For a scholarship application and for more information, please call (512) 826-6861, or visit the CTBA scholarship web site at:
http://www.centraltexasbluegrass.org/Scholarships.htm
Christopher Quinters of Magnolia, Texas was the recipient of the 2005 CTBA Willa Porter Music Scholarship. Here’s what Christopher said about his experience: “Thank you for choosing me to be 2005’s scholarship recipient. My trip to Camp Bluegrass was a truly wonderful experience. It’s hard to decide which part was my favorite. It was good to learn from so many banjo teachers, and to have private lessons. It has helped me work toward picking a tune out by ear. It has also helped me understand the banjo. The concerts every night were awesome. I enjoyed hearing all the talent the instructors had to offer. While I was there, I met a lot of great people. I am trying to work towards coming back next year. This was a very valuable experience.” Camp Bluegrass 2006 July 16-21, 2006
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Camp Bluegrass is a one-week residential pick- 2006 Instructors ing camp for bluegrass musicians. It is held each July at South Plains College in Levelland, Texas Banjo: located 30 miles West of Lubbock. Campers stay Alan Munde, Wayne Shrubsall in dorms on campus or in conveniently located Ned Luberecki RV sites. Motels are also available in town. Food Bill Evans service is provided in the SPC cafeteria. Guitar: Adam Granger Our speciality is quality teaching and small classes Chris Jones in state of the art facilities. The faculty includes Mandolin: some of the best instructors anywhere. Several SPC teachers are on the Roland White staff. Classes are held in the Commercial Music building with nightly Steve Smith, faculty concerts in the Tom T. Hall Production Studio. Gerald Jones Fiddle: Over half of our students return every year. Come join the family Ed Marsh, Dale Morris Sr. Visit the Camp Bluegrass web site for more information. Dobro: Steve Williams www.CampBluegrass.com Vocals: Kathy Chiavola Dee Dee Wyland (806) 894-9611 ext. 2341 Bass: e-mail: [email protected] Bill Honker Swing Jazz Guitar: Central Texas Bluegrass Association P.O. Box 9816 Austin, TX 78766-9816 USA ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
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