Bluegrass instructional resources

The 4th Annual Monroe-Style Mandolin Camp will take place at the International Bluegrass Music Museum, Owensboro, Kentucky, on September 11 - 13, 2009. Set up to preserve the unique, historic performance art of Bill Monroe, "The Father of Bluegrass," the museum

Fiddle master Bobby Hicks spent some time at the Berklee College of Music in Boston earlier this month, just prior to the Joe Val Festival. Berklee professor (and banjo instructor) Dave Hollender sent along a brief report on the master

The latest instructional DVD release from Homespun, Beyond Basic Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar, features noted flatpicker Steve Kaufman. As the title suggests, this video is designed for guitarists familiar with basic rhythm styles, and are ready to take the next step. Kaufman

Those who are visually impaired have access to many great books via the braille system of reading. When it comes to music instruction though, they are pretty well delegated to learning by ear. While learning by ear has many advantages,

To celebrate their 15th year in operation, the Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival & Guitar Competition will award $15,000 in scholarships in 2009 to further the study of traditional American music by young people. The festival sets aside a portion

We heard recently from Steve Fishell, director of the Music Producers Institute, with word about their next studio clinic. The session will feature Sam Bush, who will spend three days with the class to record and mix new songs -

Want to study bluegrass music with The Del McCoury Band? Well, that opportunity will be afforded to participants at the DelFest Academy, which debuts the week before the main festival this May in Cumberland, MD. Members of Del's band, along with

Rob Ickes has announced that registration for ResoSummit 2009 has begun - and sold out right away. The annual weekend of instruction and immersion in resophonic guitar is scheduled for November 5-8, held at the Scarritt-Bennett Center in Nashville, with some

The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the names of the participants in the 2009 class of Leadership Bluegrass. Leadership Bluegrass, now in its 10th year and with more than 200 alumni, is an intensive three-day program of advanced level, interactive

After what can only be described as a labour of love, Roland White has announced that his book, The Essential Clarence White - Bluegrass Guitar Leads, is now available. The 102-page spiral-bound book features 14 songs and tunes with variations, in