Schedule  &

 

Instructors

 

boatOn the weekend of January 28-29th, 2012, Alan Munde, Byron Berline and Jim Hurst will be joining Fretmentor.com for the much anticipated Fretmentor's 3rd Annual Banjo, Fiddle & Mandolin, and Guitar Workshop. I am pleased and honored to introduce you to our legendary instructors who will be featured at this exciting event in the South East Florida region.  

 

 

Saturday January 28, 2012 - 10:00 am to 7:00 pm - includes registration, attendee open Jam, followed by morning and afternoon banjo fiddle & mandolin and guitar sessions taught by Alan Munde, Byron Berline and Jim Hurst.  The day will end with a special event concert by these legendary and world renown performers.

 

Tentative Schedule for Saturday, January 28, 2012

  • 9:30 AM - Check in and Registration
  • 10:00  - Opening - Introduction of Alan, Byron & Jim. Main Church Building.
  • 10:30 - 12:00 noon - Separate morning Banjo, Fiddle & Mandolin or Guitar sessions with either Alan, Byron or Jim to be held in School Classrooms
  • 12:00 to 1:15 pm - Lunch Break - Mingle with Alan, Byron & Jim and other workshop attendees.  Feel free to jam outside.
  • 1:20 to 3:20 pm - Separate afternoon sessions with Alan Munde, Byron Berline and Jim Hurst to be held in School Classrooms.
  • 3:30 to 3:45 pm Short Break -  Participate in an open jam outside.
  • 3:50 to 4:50 pm - Continue separate afternoon sessions with Alan Munde, Byron Berline and Jim Hurst to be held in School Classrooms.
  • 4:55 to 5:15 pm - Snacks & Drinks in the Lobby
  • 5:30 - 7:00 pm - Alan Munde, Byron Berline and Jim Hurst will entertain attendees with an informal private concert.  They will discuss their music and compositions. Main Church Facility.

 

Sunday Janaury 29, 2012 - 10:00 am to 7:00pm The morning and afternoon will include morning banjo, fiddle & mandolin and guitar sessions with Alan Munde, Byron Berline & Jim Hurst  After closing comments, the weekend will end with raffles from the event's sponsors.

Tentative Schedule for Sunday January 29, 2012

  • 9:30 AM - Check in and warm up your instruments with other attendees outside. Morning Bagels & Drinks
  • 10:00 - 11:50 am  - Separate morning Banjo, Fiddle & Mandolin or Guitar sessions with either Alan, Byron or Jim to be held in School Classrooms
  • 12:00 - 1:15 pm - Lunch break. Mingle with Alan, Byron & Jim and other workshop attendees
  • 1:20 - 3:20 pm - Sessions with both Alan Munde, Byron Berline and Jim Hurst to be held in School Classrooms.
  • 3:30 - 4:00 pm - Snack Break, outside jam & Group Photo (Location To Be Announced)
  • 4:05 pm - 6:25pm - Separate afternoon Alan Munde, Byron Berline and Jim Hurst to be held in School Classrooms.
  • 6:30 PM - Closing comments by Fretmentor & Sponsor Prize Drawing. Main Church Facility.

 

 

 

 Alan Munde  Byron Berline Jim Hurst

 

Alan Munde

 

Alan Munde needs no introduction to long-time Bluegrass fans. From his early creative work with Sam Bush in Poor Richard's Almanac to his traditional bluegrass apprenticeship with Jimmy Martin and the Sunny Mountain Boys to his 21-year stint anchoring the landmark Country Gazette, Alan has blazed a trail as one of the most innovative and influential banjo players of all time. Along the way, Alan also recorded and contributed to numerous instrumental recordings, including the 2001 IBMA Instrumental Album of the Year - Knee Deep in Bluegrass.

To see a more detailed biography of Alan Munde Click The Pick: 

 

Byron Berline

Byron Berline has been touted as "One of the most inventive fiddlers ever .."  His skill, verstality and artistry continue to be recognized by his peers, the press and audiences word-wide.  He has a witty, charming personality and his music is evidence of that.  Byron Berline is a three-time National Fiddle Champion who turned to a musical career after earning a B. A. in Physical Education at the University of Oklahoma. Originally from Oklahoma where he began playing the fiddle at age 5, Byron lived and worked in Los Angeles for 26 years before returning to his home state in 1995.  Byron's professional career reads like Who's Who .. In the music busines as he performeed with or recorded with so many notables.  He has led or been a member of the following bands:  Bill Monroe Bluegrass Boys (1966-67), Dillard & Clark (1969-70), Dillard Expedition (1970-71), Country Gazette (1971-75), Sundance (1975-85), Berline, Berline, Crary & Hickman (1978-90), L.A. Fiddle Band (1978-93), California (1990-96) and currently the Byron Berline Band (1996-present).

 

To see a more detailed biography of Byron Berline Click The Pick: 

 

 

Jim Hurst

 

Multi-award winning guitarist in Bluegrass, as well as contest winnings in Country, Bluegrass, and other acoustic music genres, Jim is known throughout the Nashville TN area as one of the best in the business. His talents of singing, multi-intrumentalist abilities and well-rounded stylings have garnered him support positions and recording sessions with some of the best artists in Country and Bluegrass music. Trisha Yearwood, Sara Evans, Holly Dunn, Claire Lynch, Travis Tritt, John Cowan, Mark Schatz, Tim O'Brien and more.

 

To see a more detailed biography of Jim Hurst Click The Pick:  

 

David Jakubiak

David is the founder of www.fretmentor.com. and provides private and class instruction in banjo, guitar and mandolin, in Jupiter Florida and via Webcam.  His Wednesday night bluegrass class regularly attracts 25-35 participants each term.   David is a writer for the Banjo Newsletter and he has produced six instructional books on CD for banjo, guitar and mandolin.  You can see his recently published articles  regarding his bluegrass class in the library section above.  In addition, you will see a more detailed biography at his website www.fretmentor.com.  David has over 40 years of musical training and education, starting with the clarinet at the age of 8, the banjo and guitar at the ages of 10 and 11, followed later by the mandolin . 

To see a more detailed biography of David Jakubiak Click HERE 

 

 

 

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