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American Banjo Camp Folks, Come join us for ABC 2012, the tenth American Banjo Camp. The dates are Sept. 7-9, 2012 and the place is Fort Flagler State Park, in Nordland, Washington. American Banjo Camp offers a weekend of intense instruction with some of the best old-time and bluegrass banjo players around, plus demonstrations, concerts, and plenty of jamming opportunities. In addition to the banjo program, we offer a full-time Fiddle Program, a full-time Guitar Program, and an optional Extra Day beginning mid-afternoon on Thursday Sept. 6. (for details, see http://www.americanbanjocamp.com). We're very proud to announce our well-traveled staff of all-stars. Bluegrass Instructors: Janet Davis (Arkansas) - One of America's foremost banjo teachers and a regular columnist for Banjo newsletter Bill Evans (California) - Versatile instructor; veteran of Dry Branch Fire Squad and numerous other bands Alan O'Bryant (Tennessee) - Great band player, singer, and founding member of the Nashville Bluegrass band Bill Keith (New York) - Creator of melodic style, former Bluegrass Boy, and general three-finger banjo icon [tentative] Alan Munde (Texas) - Legendary picker, innovator, and educator; banjo player for Jimmy Martin, Sam Bush, and Country Gazette Old-time Instructors: Cathy Barton Para (Missouri) - Foremost exponent of midwestern tunes on banjo; warm, energetic teacher Paul Brown (Washington DC & North Carolina) - Great player and highly respected collector of fiddle tunes and lore Adam Hurt (North Carolina) - innovative banjo stylist; perhaps the foremost clawhammerist of his generation Ken Perlman (Massachusetts) - Pioneer of melodic clawhammer; author of several widely acclaimed clawhammer instruction manuals Tom Sauber (California) - Great old-time player on both fiddle and banjo; formerly of the well-known trio "Tom, Brad & Alice." Novice Program: Mike Stahlman from Portland heads up the bluegrass-novice program; Laura Smith of Bellingham heads up the old-time novice program. The ABC Fiddle Program. We offer a full time fiddle program at ABC. Our principle fiddle instructor is Greg Canote; fiddle classes will also be offered by Paul Brown, Paul Elliott, and Tom Sauber. The ABC Guitar Program. We also offer a full time program in guitar. The teaching duties will be split among Jere Canote, Peter Langston, and this year's special guest guitar teacher David Keenan. Accompanists: As has been the case since our inception, Greg & Jere Canote are our old-time accompanists and Peter Langston is our bluegrass guitar accompanist. Paul Elliott joins us for his fifth year as our bluegrass fiddle accompanist. All our accompanists are from the Seattle area. The ABC Extra Day. Our Extra Day gives students and staff a chance to get to know each other, and ease their way into the regular Camp with a bunch of low-pressure activities in a relaxed atmosphere. In past years, we have held a student open mic and band scramble on Thursday evening, followed by a late evening square dance. On Friday morning, we have featured a set of round-robin demonstrations. There is an extra tuition charge for students who wish to take part in the Extra Day, which also covers the cost of lodging and meals (dinner on Thursday through lunch on Friday). You can access artists' bios, logistical information, and registration form on our website, http://www.americanbanjocamp.com. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to email us at info@americanbanjocamp.com. Ken Perlman and Peter Langston, Directors
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American Banjo Camp

Folks, Come join us for ABC 2012, the tenth American Banjo Camp. The dates are Sept. 7-9, 2012 and the place is Fort Flagler State Park, in Nordland, Washington. American Banjo Camp offers a weekend of intense instruction with some of the best old-time and bluegrass banjo players around, plus demonstrations, concerts, and plenty of jamming opportunities.

In addition to the banjo program, we offer a full-time Fiddle Program, a full-time Guitar Program, and an optional Extra Day beginning mid-afternoon on Thursday Sept. 6. (for details, see http://www.americanbanjocamp.com).

We're very proud to announce our well-traveled staff of all-stars.

Bluegrass Instructors:

Janet Davis (Arkansas) - One of America's foremost banjo teachers and a regular columnist for Banjo newsletter
Bill Evans (California) - Versatile instructor; veteran of Dry Branch Fire Squad and numerous other bands
Alan O'Bryant (Tennessee) - Great band player, singer, and founding member of the Nashville Bluegrass band
Bill Keith (New York) - Creator of melodic style, former Bluegrass Boy, and general three-finger banjo icon [tentative]
Alan Munde (Texas) - Legendary picker, innovator, and educator; banjo player for Jimmy Martin, Sam Bush, and Country Gazette

Old-time Instructors:

Cathy Barton Para (Missouri) - Foremost exponent of midwestern tunes on banjo; warm, energetic teacher
Paul Brown (Washington DC & North Carolina) - Great player and highly respected collector of fiddle tunes and lore
Adam Hurt (North Carolina) - innovative banjo stylist; perhaps the foremost clawhammerist of his generation
Ken Perlman (Massachusetts) - Pioneer of melodic clawhammer; author of several widely acclaimed clawhammer instruction manuals
Tom Sauber (California) - Great old-time player on both fiddle and banjo; formerly of the well-known trio "Tom, Brad & Alice."

Novice Program: Mike Stahlman from Portland heads up the bluegrass-novice program; Laura Smith of Bellingham heads up the old-time novice program.

The ABC Fiddle Program. We offer a full time fiddle program at ABC. Our principle fiddle instructor is Greg Canote; fiddle classes will also be offered by Paul Brown, Paul Elliott, and Tom Sauber.

The ABC Guitar Program. We also offer a full time program in guitar. The teaching duties will be split among Jere Canote, Peter Langston, and this year's special guest guitar teacher David Keenan.

Accompanists: As has been the case since our inception, Greg & Jere Canote are our old-time accompanists and Peter Langston is our bluegrass guitar accompanist. Paul Elliott joins us for his fifth year as our bluegrass fiddle accompanist. All our accompanists are from the Seattle area.

The ABC Extra Day. Our Extra Day gives students and staff a chance to get to know each other, and ease their way into the regular Camp with a bunch of low-pressure activities in a relaxed atmosphere. In past years, we have held a student open mic and band scramble on Thursday evening, followed by a late evening square dance. On Friday morning, we have featured a set of round-robin demonstrations. There is an extra tuition charge for students who wish to take part in the Extra Day, which also covers the cost of lodging and meals (dinner on Thursday through lunch on Friday).

You can access artists' bios, logistical information, and registration form on our website, http://www.americanbanjocamp.com. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to email us at info@americanbanjocamp.com.
Ken Perlman and Peter Langston, Directors