The mystery event on the FOB schedule can now be revealed! Mac Traynham is coming up here to do workshops in November! As you may know, Mac won the banjo contest at Clifftop this year (for the second time), and is a fine fiddler too. As you'll note in the official flier, reproduced below, the cost is quite reasonable for instruction of this quality, so Howard Jones and I hope you'll reserve these dates and attend one or both workshops. We look forward to seeing you then!

FIDDLE AND BANJO WORKSHOPS with MAC TRAYNHAM

Mac Traynham is one of the finest traditional fiddle and banjo players around, and will share the tunes and techniques from his home area in the Blueridge of Virginia. He won first place in the Clifftop banjo contest again this year, and is also a master of traditional fiddling.

With his wife, Jenny, he has a brand new CD out, entitled “I’m Going That Way.” (Mac will have copies available. If you like Mac's music as much as I do, I think you’ll want one too.)

LOCATION: Hubie & Chris’s home in Annandale, Virginia.

DATE & TIME:

Fiddle workshop: Saturday, November 12, 2005, 9 AM to 4 PM.

Banjo Workshop: Sunday, November 13, 2005, 9AM to 4PM.

Snow dates: January 14 & 15, 2006.

TEACHING STYLE: Mac will teach at an intermediate level, but will try to adapt to the actual levels of the participants as much as practicable.

He teaches by ear, so bring your portable recorders.

JAM SESSION: Participants and their significant others are invited to a Saturday Evening jam session at the King’s from 7:30 to 11:00. A few guest guitar and bass players will be invited as well, for a well-rounded sound.

COST: $50.00 per workshop.

REGISTRATION:  Email us for more information

REFRESHMENTS: Coffee, tea, and soft drinks and some snacks will be provided. Chips or desserts for the jam will be welcome but not required We will break for lunch from 12 to 1, both days. Bring a bag lunch, or we can order out for pizza.