I have had many frustrations in my lifetime regarding banjo milestones. I’ll…
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BMG Articles on Scales
A few years back, I wrote a 5-article series on scales for…
To Pick or Not to Pick
I wrote this essay a few months before I got my own…
Tire Kicking
I have two serious challenges for you at the end of this…
The Story Teller
I have been involved as a volunteer with the Cochise Cowboy Poetry…
“Oh, I learned that in middle school!”
When I was in ski instructor training (in college, believe it or…
The Best That I Can Be
As a banjoist, I have a simple, driving desire; that is, to…
Good Vibrations Part 2
Despite occasional appearances, I put an excruciating amount of thought into every…
Banjo Music Reading Part 1
You’ve all seen the Facebook meme: Mom and daughter are sitting on the piano bench, and mom is pointing at the piano, cheerfully saying, “this is sheet music. You use it to scare away banjo players!”