Intermediate Mandolin
Bluegrass Mandolin Fundamentals
In this class will cover all the techniques required to be a mandolin player in a bluegrass band. Strong rhythm, tremolo, single note fiddle tune style playing, double stops, and more.
We’ll learn some tunes and songs that illustrate these techniques including selections from Bill Monroe, Frank Wakefield, David Grisman, and me!
John Reischman
John Reischman is renowned for his exquisite taste, tone, and impeccable musicianship. He is one of the acoustic world's top-ranked mandolin players and composers, and is a Vancouver-based, veteran artist. His mastery of the instrument is showcased today in the powerful bluegrass band John Reischman and the Jaybirds and his melodic Latin/jazz instrumental duo with highly regarded acoustic guitar stylist John Miller.
His most recent recording, New Time & Old Acoustic, was nominated for a Juno Award and a Canadian Folk Music Award
A familiar figure at bluegrass, folk, and jazz festivals, John is also a highly regarded workshop leader and participates in music camps (including NimbleFingers!) and workshops throughout North America and England.
