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FROPPE
Akahai
USA
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 Posted - 12/03/2009 : 4:34:40 PM
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Howdy, Fellow 'Patchers!
My niece lives in the S.F. Bay Area (Marin County) and may be looking for a patient guitar teacher. She is primarily interested in acoustic, singer/songwriter type stuff; however, I did manage to persuade her to go see Led & Mike a couple of years ago, so there's hope that she may see the light and try playing some slack key. By the way, that was the first time that she had heard or seen anyone playing slack key! Talk about a welcoming committee!
If anyone can recommend a good teacher in the San Raphael/Mill Valley area, I would be most appreciative.
Mahalo,
Ben Sterling (Froppe)
Getting cold in Austin, Texas
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mike2jb
Lokahi
USA
213 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2009 : 8:06:01 PM
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Aloha, Ben-
Don't know anyone in Marin, but your niece might look at the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley (about 30 to 45 min. drive from San Rafael, depending on time of day).
They offer classes in many styles of music, including slack key guitar lessons with our fellow Taropatcher Patrick Landeza. |
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Mark
Ha`aha`a
USA
1628 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2009 : 07:59:00 AM
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Donley Smith lives in Marin and is a wonderful player and teacher.
http://donleysmith.com/Welcome.html
Don't let the picture of the banjo scare you.  |
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Fran Guidry
Ha`aha`a
USA
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donley
Aloha
USA
26 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2009 : 3:35:36 PM
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Aloha Ben
If she is interested in ki ho'alu, please feel free to send her my way. (donleysmith @ mac.com). If she is interested in general guitar teaching, there is a very very good teacher at Amazing Grace Music in San Anselmo 111 Redhill, 456 0414. And Mark, thanks for the recommendation. |
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FROPPE
Akahai
USA
81 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2009 : 10:17:14 AM
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| Mahalo to everyone for your input! I'll pass the info along. |
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Allen M Cary
Lokahi
USA
158 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2009 : 11:36:47 AM
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Aloha Ben,
Acoustic Guitar Magazine, which is based in San Rafael (or somewhere nearby) has just started a guitar school in San Anselmo that has introductory courses such as "is the guitar right for you" as well as an impressive teaching staff. You might have her check it out at http://www.acguitar.com/music_school/.
I have no affiliation with the school or AG magazine--just a subscriber, but it is right in the neighborhood for your niece.
Aloha,
Allen |
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Mark
Ha`aha`a
USA
1628 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2009 : 12:29:00 PM
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And Mark, thanks for the recommendation.
It's sincere.
Now slo-o-o-w-ly put down the banjo so no one gets hurt.....
Hey, I think we should do a poll of banjo players on taropatch. Let's see, there's you, Paul, Slip, Larry....
Must be something about the tuning.... |
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thumbstruck
Ahonui
USA
2168 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2009 : 2:59:32 PM
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| I own a banjar and can do a forward roll and a backward roll. Now I usually just go for coffee and a roll. |
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cwilson
Aloha
USA
15 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2009 : 12:53:19 PM
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I second Mark's recommendation.
I am currently taking lessons from Donley and he is a great teacher
and knows the aloha of ki ho'alu.
Clay
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rendesvous1840
Ha`aha`a
USA
1055 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2009 : 5:17:31 PM
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Several folks on The Banjo Hangout listen to or dabble in Hawaiian music as well. The more you listen, the more you find.
Unko Paul |
"A master banjo player isn't the person who can pick the most notes.It's the person who can touch the most hearts." Patrick Costello |
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donley
Aloha
USA
26 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2009 : 06:39:59 AM
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Mahalo Clay.
I think serious ki hoalu is sort of a penance for a lifetime of banjo playing, dont ya tink |
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rendesvous1840
Ha`aha`a
USA
1055 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2009 : 1:26:44 PM
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We don't play banjo, we commit banjo. As in, "Oh, no! You're not going to commit banjo again, are you?"
Unko Paul |
"A master banjo player isn't the person who can pick the most notes.It's the person who can touch the most hearts." Patrick Costello |
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Teacher Recommendation?
