Chris Quinn - Posted - 11/05/2009:  07:58:59

The Banjo-Fiddle Workshop

On Saturday, November 21 from 12:00-3:00pm, fiddle and banjo greats John Showman and Chris Quinn will be conducting a workshop on bluegrass banjo-fiddle duets. There may be some fiddle players there on the day, but the large focus will be on the banjo and its role (roll) in this old-style of duet.

John and Chris will demonstrate the banjo-fiddle duo style by performing, then, deconstructing various songs and tunes; Chris will focus on rolling back-up, vamping, licks, moving bass lines, chord voicings; down-the neck, up-the-neck, rhythm, repertoire, etc. etc.

During the workshop, Chris and John will do Q&A with the students and every attempt will be made to address the needs and interests of all students. There will be a break about halfway through the workshop.

The cost of the workshop will be $40.00. Don’t miss this opportunity for 3 hours of instruction by the pro’s on a topic all aspiring banjo players need to learn.

Location of the workshop is 680 Queen's Quay West, in the Performance Space. See below for location info.

If interested, reserve your space at the workshop by sending a cheque or money order for $40.00 to Dennis Draper, 27 Robin Hood Road, Etobicoke, ON, M9A 2W6. Plans are to have between 10 and 15 participants.

For those planning to attend, it would be helpful to know of your “wish list” of topics to cover. Email Dennis Draper (niagara35a@yahoo.ca) or Chris Quinn (wheelhoss@gmail.com) with your thoughts. Or check into the Banjo Hangout (www.banjohangout.org) and go to the workshop forum topic http://www.banjohangout.org/topic/158984

Location of the Workshop:
680 Queen’s Quay W. is in the Harbourfront area, just west of Bathurst, south of Lakeshore Blvd, Toronto, Ontario. The Performance Space is to the immediate right inside the first door of the main entrance to the building). Parking is on the streets in the area. A map of the vicinity can be seen by clicking on the link below.

<http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&sour...175&z=17>
We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Live Bluegrass to follow the workshop! Following the workshop, all are invited to The Foggy Hogtown Boys Saturday Matinee at The Dakota Tavern. The Dakota is located at 249 Ossington Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M6J 3A1. http://www.thedakotatavern.com


Chris Quinn
www.foggyhogtownboys.com

Edited by - Chris Quinn on 11/16/2009 10:11:38

Enviroguy - Posted - 11/14/2009:  08:39:49

Looking forward to it, Chris! There are a few more spaces available and I hope Toronto based banjo players will jump at this opportunity to learn some exciting backup for fiddle and other instruments.
Cheers