Event:	Mastering the Fundamentals	To reserve a place in the class
Instructor:	Tom Adams	send check or money order
Date:	Saturday, September 27, 2008	payable to Tom Adams or go to the PayPal Secure Server with this button:
Time:	10 am – 4:30 pm
Location:	Bethany United Methodist Church 100 West Main Street, Purcellville, VA	Reservations will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis.
Class Size:	8 students
Tuition:	$75 per person
Schedule:	Morning session 10 am – 1 pm Afternoon session 2 pm – 4:30 pm 5 ½ hours of class time, 1 hr lunch break	There are currently  8  openings for this workshop.
Description:	Instructional material is geared specifically to students interested in learning the fundamentals of bluegrass banjo playing as listed below. Additional topics will be covered during the workshop based on the playing levels and interests of the students.	Return to home page

Learning to be a critical listener · Playing in tune; Using a capo · Right-hand position and roll practice · Left-hand position and techniques · Common chord progressions used in bluegrass songs · Learning the neck – major and minor chord positions · Applied music theory – just enough so you can really use it · Singing – use your voice to improve your playing · Finding the Key of the song so you can play along · Finding the melody notes on your banjo · Playing in time · Producing a good tone from your instrument · Reading and writing banjo tablature · Basic backup techniques; Playing with others · Establishing an effective practice routine Tom Adams is a 3-time IBMA Banjo Player of the Year recipient, columnist for the magazine Banjo Newsletter, appearing on numerous recordings since 1988 including most recently the 2008 Grammy-nominated Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular.