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Bela Fleck, Ross Nickerson, Tony Trischka at the 4th annual Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival

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Europe/Germany Ross Nickerson Workshop November 3rd and 4th

Banjo Clinics with Ross Nickerson in Germany/Gothenburg/Stockholm Sweden, and Oslo Norway/ Between November 3rd and 10th

Europe/Germany Ross Nickerson Workshop November 3rd and 4th! /Gothenburg, Weds, Nov. 7th /Stockholm, Thurs, Nov. 8th,/Oslo, Norway, Saturday, Nov 10th

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The Nova Scotia Banjo Camp 2008

Banjo Cruise Workshop Cruise to the Caribbean with Alan Munde

Playing by Ear and Jamming Workshops with Ross Nickerson

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Testimonial from Joe Bonsall of the Oak Ridge Boys. "The main thing I learned is that I have so much more to learn!! It was a great time really. A four hour banjo class and a jam afterwards. Ross Nickerson is incredible! One of the worlds best. I plan to hook up with him for some private lessons while in Tuscon later on this year.

Testimonial from the director of workshops at Elderly Instruments, Libby Dunbar. On behalf of Elderly, thanks for offering your jamming workshop. As event coordinator I appreciate the chance to provide area students with excellent professional instruction--and you are the epitome of "excellent professional instruction."

Speaking as a student in your workshop, I left with extremely valuable information. As a beginner, I started learning via tablature and became inextricably bound to it--unable to memorize what I was playing [yuck! --no improv possibilities there] or to decide what rolls to choose [and then memorize, sigh] when. Learning the significance of working from chord formations [positions, sequences,...] in itself made the workshop more than worth my time.

.....I was at the Midwest Banjo Camp - Lansing, MI, last June and watched you play banjo on Saturday evening. You play amazingly well. My daughter
and I had never seen anyone play a banjo so cleanly and with such speed before. You are really a gifted artist.

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Private Lesson Testimonials

I was fortunate enough to spend a few hours with Ross Nickerson a few weeks ago, and it was a totally different and refreshing experience. He didn't waste any time, and got right down to business. No wasted time talking about non-banjo related issues, no wasted time tabbing out songs. He observed, and corrected, offered constructive criticism, and encouragement. It's too bad "at least from my perspective" that there aren't more like him. And I think it's something that the banjo world needs. Paul's thinking is right on, but I also think that some teachers just are not prepared to go into more of the real nuts and bolts of technique, theory, etc. I'm don't expect to find the Holy Banjo Grail, but some clues and a better map would be nice.

I recently attended one of Ross's workshops. I drove 5 hours to get there and it was well worth the drive. The atmosphere was very good for learning. It was very informal and yet very well organized and effective. There was a variety of skill levels in the class, but I think eveyone's needs were addressed. There was a combination of individualized and group instruction. Ross covered the common problems we all faced, assessed each players specific needs, and even gave them feedback on the condition and setup of their banjos. I look forward to enrolling in future workshops where Ross is an instructor. Great workshop!

ROSS IS AN OUTSTANDING MUSICIAN AND TEACHER, HIS ABILITIES AND APPROACH TO PLAYING THE BANJO INSPIRES A NOVICE SUCH AS MYSELF TO MOVE FORWARD. HE\'S A REAL GENTLEMAN! JOHN A,

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Ross Nickerson with Doug Dillard, Jack Hatfield, Bill Keith, James McKinney, Larry McNeely, and Butch Robbins at SMBA 2004

Private Banjo Lessons

with Ross Nickerson

If you live in the Buffalo NY area, in Tucson AZ or in Nova Scotia you could study privately with me. I live part time in those areas when I'm not on the road and I'm presently accepting students by appointment. I've gained a lot of insight into common problems associated with learning to play the banjo. You are not alone! Along with learning the basics and building a strong foundation, I specialize in helping banjo students overcome their weak spots and push beyond their present skill level .

Give me a call or send an EMAIL if you'd like to give it a try.
Pinecastle Recording artist Ross Nickerson

Workshops in your area

I'm available for travel to you to put on Banjo Instruction Seminars .If you are interested in having a banjo workshop in your area, please contact me at 1-866-322-6567 or email at banjoteachercom@aol.com

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Workshop Testimonials

....Hello,
I just wanted to send a quick note to let you know that I enjoyed the
workshop last Sunday - and learned a lot from it. Thanks for coming to
Austin. I hope that someday you might have a workshop in San Antonio. Take
care,

...Have to tell you all the banjo pickers that didn't come to hear and see Ross last Saturday are the losers.. he is really good and the lessons were good, all of the things that I know I should be doing and don't.. :) now I have to..

First of all wanted to say a big thanks for the workshop Saturday in Phoenix. It was excellent.

I've been listening all week to the "Blazing the West" CD and am absolutely thrilled with it. Beyond banjo, beyond bluegrass, western music, or cowboy music as I prefer to call it, is my favorite music. Having the chance to listen to both cowboy music AND banjo is just delightful. I hope it will do very well for you and that you'll be encouraged to do a volume II. 8-)

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