Tony Trischka Reflects on 6 Years Teaching Banjo at ArtistWorks
Tue, 12/15/2015 - 11:19am
"Over the last 6 years I’ve just seen such progress with virtually all my students who send in Video Exchanges®, which everyone gets to see... It’s not just one focal point of teaching, there are all these other aspects to it. I’s just been hugely exciting for me for the past 6 years, to see the progress and build this banjo school." - Tony Trischka
In this video Tony Trischka reflects on 6 years of teaching banjo online at ArtistWorks and plays a nice version of "Cacklin' Hen."
Tony’s New Deering Banjo
Fri, 10/30/2015 - 11:34am
Topics: banjo, Tony Trischka
There have been lots of requests for pictures of Tony’s new Deering Banjo, so here you are folks. We had a chance to photograph this beautiful instrument when Tony visited our studio in Napa recently.
Bill Keith & Tony Trischka Discuss Melodic Style Banjo
Wed, 10/28/2015 - 2:42pm
In this video, Tony Trischka discusses the development of Melodic Style Banjo with the legendary Bill Keith who recently passed away at the age of 75. This was recorded back in 2009 at Bill Keith's home in Woodstock, NY and the full 9-part series is available in Tony's "Special Guests" area. You can hear Bill playing one of his famous tunes "Devil's Dream" here, which was actually the first to incorporate the melodic style banjo which he invented. Bill Keith was an important influence on Tony, and he shares his thoughts with us below:
"As many of us were, I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Bill Keith. The doors of banjo music were unlocked through his influence, allowing us to explore a rich lode of creative territory quite separate from the genius of Scruggs style. His melodic approach enabled the progressive arm of banjodom to fully bloom.
"Not everyone chose the melodic pathway, though I recently watched JD Crowe execute a complete and perfectly melodic version of 'Devil's Dream', which he learned from Bill. Bill also gave us Keith pegs and shared his passion for teaching in countless workshop situations and one on one encounters.
"He was my hero growing up (and still is). In 1966 I was jamming at the Folklore Center in New York City with a friend of mine prior to seeing Bill Monroe at the Gaslight cafe. Moments later Bill walked in with Peter Rowan. I was 17 and nervously introduced myself. Bill proceeded to sit down with me for an hour, selflessly sharing his knowledge to this high school kid who idolized him.
"Thank you Bill for everything you gave to us." - Tony Trischka
Learning Banjo Online from Germany - Student Perspective
Thu, 10/15/2015 - 12:17pm
I have been a student of Tony Trischka at ArtistWorks for almost a year now. Last year I knew nothing about the 5-string banjo and very little about bluegrass in general. I live in the center of Germany where, sad to say, there are likely no banjo players at all. That’s my view from our porch in the picture.
Living in Germany is like living in a bluegrass desert with a little oasis here and there. Not much to speak of a Banjo Culture. In the south of Germany, especially in the Munich area you can find some bluegrass musicians and some banjo players. Rüdiger Helbig and Adiaha Burgmüller are players that might be known abroad.
I have been a student of Tony Trischka at ArtistWorks for almost a year now. Last year I knew nothing about the 5-string banjo and very little about bluegrass in general. I live in the center of Germany where, sad to say, there are likely no banjo players at all. That’s my view from our porch in the picture.
Living in Germany is like living in a bluegrass desert with a little oasis here and there. Not much to speak of a Banjo Culture. In the south of Germany, especially in the Munich area you can find some bluegrass musicians and some banjo players. Rüdiger Helbig and Adiaha Burgmüller are players that might be known abroad.
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