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  • Herschel Sizemore mandolin book reprinted

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    When AcuTab's book of Herschel Sizemore mandolin transcriptions went out of print earlier this year, the company had no plans for a reprint. Though the book had found an appreciative audience with serious students of bluegrass mandolin, declining book sales

  • LoarFest panel discussions on Mandolin Cafe

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    Our friends at Mandolin Cafe have made the audio from the 2006 LoarFest West panel discussions available on their site. Participants were Roger Siminoff, Darryl Wolfe, Charlie Derrington, Dan Beimborn and Bruce Harvie, moderated by Mandolin Cafe's Scott Tichenor. We recorded

  • Whatever happened to Rigel mandolins?

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    We shared the news last month about Rigel mandolins going out of business - sad news for devotees of their unorthodox mandolin designs. Now comes news (reported by Mandolin Caf?©), that former Rigel co-owner Peter Mix is collaborating with Will

  • Monroe-Style Mandolin Camp

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    The International Bluegrass Music Museum is hosting two Monroe-Style Mandolin Camps this month. The first camp runs September 8-10 and the second one September 15-17, 2006. The camps feature some great instruction from Mike Compton, Skip Gorman, David Long, Red

  • Rigel Mandolins closes up shop

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    Mandolin Cafe is reporting that Rigel Mandolins has ceased production and is going out of business. Rigel was noted for unorthodox design and construction techniques, and their instruments were championed by a number of mando-enthusiasts who embraced the sometimes radical

  • Joe Carr – Super Mandolin Picking Techniques DVD

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    Mel Bay has just released to DVD Joe Carr's Super Mandolin Picking Techniques. This was previously only available on VHS. The 30 minute program teaches mandolin players how to develop a strong well-coordinated right-hand technique that will lead to super

  • Fourth Annual March Mandolin Festival

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    The Fourth Annual March Mandolin Festival is scheduled to be held in Concord, NH March 4-5, 2006. mandolincafe.com has all the details. The Fourth Annual March Mandolin Festival will be held March 4-5, 2006, at the Concord Community Music School in