Hubie will teach old-time fiddle and banjo tunes, in several different keys and tunings.

Hubie first played bluegrass banjo in the 1950s but, while in college, a classmate named Mike Seeger showed him how to play the clawhammer style. Years later, upon his retirement from the Air Force, Hubie played clawhammer banjo as a Civil War reenactor. In 1988 Hubie began to seriously learn the repertoire and techniques and studied with Gerry Milnes, Ron Mullennex, Dwight Diller among others. He learned tunes first-hand from old-time West Virginia fiddlers like Melvin Wine and Woody Simmons and accompanied Woody on radio and on stage at the Augusta Old Fiddler’s Reunion concerts. Throughout this time he played in various bands including Heritage String Band, Dance All Night and Possum Frenzy. Hubie twice won 1st Place in the Deer Creek old-time banjo contest at Westminster, MD and in 1994 took 2nd Place in the Senior Category at Clifftop. He released the CD “There Are No Rules!” a joint project with Diane Jones in 1996 and in 1997 he recorded clawhammer tracks on an album of Irish music with the Flying Cows of Ventry.  Hubie has taught the banjo at Westminster Community College and teaches intermediate students at his home in Virginia.

Cost: $50.00 per person

Level: The workshop is geared for intermediate players but all are welcome; students should be able to tune their banjos and play a few tunes in G/A and Double C/D.  Bring your capos.  Hubie teaches by ear so don’t forget your recorders. 

How to Register:.  Email Hubie  for exact location, where to send check, etc. If you don't  have his email address email us and we will forward your email.

Workshop size is limited, and places will be reserved in the order that checks are received.  Please sign up early.  You will be mailed confirmation of your registration with directions to the workshop.