Category Archives: Banjo

The five-string banjo

Lesson Prices Reduced for 2017

Posted on January 4, 2017 by dololly
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East Texas State University Alumni

Posted on June 7, 2016 by dololly

I attended East Texas State University in the 70’s and 80’s, graduating in 1982.  In 1976, Dr. Stuart Anderson was instrumental in bringing the First Annual Bluegrass festival to ETSU.  During the banjo competition, I won the contest by playing … Continue reading →

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My Retirement Plan

Posted on July 25, 2015 by dololly
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Paradiddle

Posted on May 23, 2015 by dololly

I first learned about paradiddles from Buddy Emmons.  He had a small board with ten short strings attached that he would use for warm up before a show. With this “Speed PiK”, by EZELL & HAWKINS, one could sit anywhere … Continue reading →

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Kurt Stephenson

Posted on May 27, 2014 by dololly

I met Kurt a few years ago in Mountain View Arkansas.  He is a great musician and can play any instrument.  He won the National Bluegrass Banjo Championship in Winfield Kansas in 2010.  I sure enjoyed shuckin’ some corn with … Continue reading →

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