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No. 9-3-2010
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In the summer of 1976, I put together a plan to start a small music store dedicated to the sharing of music through ethical sales of instruments and supplies and education based on the ‘folk method’, passing down not just the technical information of music but also the love and energy that comes from the teachers. Here I am, 35 years later, with the same focus, surrounded by a great staff, supported by a great community. But, wow… how everything else has changed! Like our brand new web site! Enjoy the site, write often, and play, just play. – Arthur McGregor
Here’s a Video taken on the last day of the “Intro to Music for Kids” Course run by Brendan and Luke. These kids spent a week focusing on rhythm, phrase, notation, chords, and performance on Drums and Ukulele. Click on the headline to watch the video!
It’s always interesting at the Folklore Centre. Today, renowned performer and pedagogue Gordon Stobbe swung by on his way to the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Competition. He dropped off a few copies of his “Of course you can play fiddle” series including his latest title “The Fiddler’s Red Book of Scales and Arpeggios.” We were [...]
Interested in learning banjo and meeting some new people? What about enjoying the history, mystery, and culture of Ghanaian song? We have a lot of great courses lined up for the fall including: Intro to Clawhammer Banjo w/ Paul Hornbeck Vocal Harmony w/ Lee Hayes Beginning Guitar for Adults w/ Kurt Walther West African Hand [...]
Walden’s new line of FSC approved guitars are not only a solid attempt to produce a line of guitars using sustainable forestry practices, but it’s also a really fine guitar! Drop down to the Folklore Centre to try one.
