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johnnymando
Nov-15-2005, 3:15pm
Got back from the Roanoke Weekend last night.Had a great weekend of picking and instruction from some great mandolinists.(is that a word?)Anyway,we had David Harvey,Butch Baldassari and David McGlaughlin.Herschel stopped in to each class pick a few and talk about his experiences.All were good with different teaching and playing styles.I especially liked McGlaughlins focus on tone and timing.We did an exersize with a rythym machine with playing a tune at your limit speed-wise,then slowing down to different speeds.Its great for timing.
We had Big Joe with all his mando-candy.The Distressed Master that he named"Firewood"was my favorite....someday...
Some really hot young pickers were just tearing it up,making us wonder about how they do it.
Had a one on one with Herschel to keep on trying to get Rebecca right.Great weekend,I'm still recovering.
John
johnnymando
Nov-15-2005, 3:16pm
I'm so tired I can't spell Blugrass.....
Big Joe
Nov-15-2005, 3:48pm
As always, it was an incredible weekend. Great teachers, great jams, the best show on Saturday I may have ever heard. Make your plans for next year. You won't be sorry. Good to see you John, as always. I think Firewood has recovered much quicker than me http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif .
Markelberry
Nov-15-2005, 3:51pm
Can you all tell me more about Roanoake is it a festival a workshop? Never heard of it before sorry.
jim_n_virginia
Nov-15-2005, 6:54pm
John you don't know how bad I wanted to go! #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

Just couldn't though... maybe next years.

Did you take any pictures?
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johnnymando
Nov-16-2005, 7:59am
They have a website,there is a link from the cafe under instruction or mandolin camps.
No pix,but they will have some on the site like past years.
Joe,be nice to my Bush,can't wait to get her back in my hands with a good set-up and finish-free neck.Good to see you again too.
AlanN
Nov-16-2005, 8:25am
Mark, it's the Acutab series of seminars. Good event, John Lawless is the guy who runs it.