Old-time instruction, and more

This week's FOAOTMAD news blog carries this poster advertising the January workshops in old-time fiddle and banjo to be held in Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, in the west of England. Click on the image for a larger view, or go to the FOAOTMAD blog, and/or e-mail for more information. There's a regrettable clash of dates with the Shannonside Winter Music Weekend in Co. Clare.

FOAOTMAD also sends news of a seminar on banjo origins at the University of London and Institute of Historical Research on 1 December. Full details are on the blog.

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Rayna Gellert (also on Facebook, and other social media) sends her latest e-newsletter with news of instructional old-time fiddle videos online, how to get direct tuition from her, and her imminent first online concert (9 Nov.).

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Thanks to Archie Warnock of the IBMA for drawing attention to this online article, 'new rules for the music business', by US singer/songwriter Carsie Blanton. Worth consideration by anyone who's trying to make music and money at the same time.