Mac Traynham will be teaching a 2 day intermediate banjo workshop at Chestnut Creek School of the Arts in Galax November 16 and 17. This is part of the Crooked Road Masters Music series, and also includes Mark Campbell teaching intermediate old-time fiddle and John Schwab teaching intermediate backup guitar. For more information, go to www.chestnutcreekarts.org or call (276) 236-3500.
Music of the Crooked Road Masters Music Series - November 16 and 17
Intermediate Old-Time Banjo with Mac Traynham
Saturday, November 16, 9-4
Sunday, November 17, 11-3
House Concert Saturday, November 16, 7-9
Tuition: $140 (includes the house concert)
Level: Intermediate
Mac Traynham started playing the banjo in 1972. After moving to Grayson County in 1980, he began learning local tunes and regional styles centered on the counties of Floyd, Grayson, Carroll, Patrick, Smyth, and Franklin, as well as Surry and Alleghany counties in North Carolina.
Mac has been on the staff of several renowned Old-time music camps over the years, including Augusta Heritage Workshops in Elkins W.VA, Mars Hill Blue Ridge OT week in Mars Hill, NC and The Swannannoa Gathering near Asheville, NC, and has conducted workshops in guitar, banjo, fiddle and duet singing at several weekend festivals.
Click here to hear Mac play "Shootin' Creek" with Shay Garriock
Register by November 2 for a 10% discount on tuition.