Beginning, intermediate, or advanced group lessons on the 5-string banjo in the claw-hammer/frailing style. Student will learn to play using simple song sheets with chords, tablature, and standard notation. Using chord theory and scale work, personal music-making skills will be enhanced. Awareness of traditional styles of playing the instrument will be furthered through a listening component and ensemble playing with other instrumentalists. Student will be expected to perform at Music Workshop, or as part of a concert, in ensemble and/or solo. Student must have his/her own instrument (5-string banjo). Corequisite: Must participate in Music Workshop (Tuesday, 6:30 – 8:00 pm).
Banjo (MIN2215.01)
John Kirk
Prerequisites: Student must have own instrument (5-string banjo)
Credits: 2
W 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Maximum Enrollment: 12
Course Frequency:
This course is categorized as Wednesday Afternoons, All courses, Two Credit, 2000, Instrumental Study, John Kirk, and tagged music history, African American Music, Appalachian, banjo, Instrumental, Music Notation, history, chord, performance, collaboration, music.
Credits: 2
W 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Maximum Enrollment: 12
Course Frequency:
This course is categorized as Wednesday Afternoons, All courses, Two Credit, 2000, Instrumental Study, John Kirk, and tagged music history, African American Music, Appalachian, banjo, Instrumental, Music Notation, history, chord, performance, collaboration, music.