"BANJO-OLOGY "                                                                                                                                                    GENERAL AUDIENCE

              A humorous history of American popular music, 1830 to 1930.              An accurate & funny show, featuring rare vintage instuments, quirky history,
        minstrel show tunes, ragtime, early jazz, vaudeville, bluegrass & swing.
                                              A history that's fun!

  Full concert (2-hours) or one hour shows.
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  "VAUDEVILLE SINGS "
OLDER FOLKS

            A show with an emphasis on the melodic and romantic hits of the 1920's and 30's.                                 A sing-a-long visit through the youth of vaudeville, broadway, and radio                                                   with our old friends Gershwin, Porter, Berlin and Jolsen.
A warm return to a gentler time, a tasty musical feast with an extra helping of
ballads, hot jazz & swing.

                                                                30 minutes to 1-hour.
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"STOMP & GIGGLE!"
  KID'S

                Banjo-ology, with a lot more silliness! A very participatory "you can do it" show                     with clap-along, stomp-along, sing-along, up-tempo selections, and the musical lunch bag!                                                   Fun & Educational ~ our living, singing history!                                                                                   Study guides available for upper & lower grades.

                                                 30 minutes to  a 1-hour "Kid's Concert"
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                     "THE FRONTIER MINSTREL"                                               ROOTS MUSIC

                Our musical heritage comes alive,  through four century-old instruments,                                         a gentle comic commentary of our country's formative years,                                                            and the favorite songs of your grandfather'grandfather.                                                                        A neighborly visit to our ancestor's daily lives.

                                                     30 minutes to 2-hour concert.
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                                                    "LITTLE TOWN"                                                                                  LOCAL
                                 The story of the first 100 years of your town.
                     A friendly visit into the humorous history and drama of the people
          whose names you read on your street signs and buildings. These are the songs they               hummed while leaving the old theatre: think of it as a soundtrack to those old photos.
                               You'll never drive through town the same after this one.

                                           Concert or one hour shows ~ All custom.
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      After every Show
  The audience is encouraged        to ask questions & inspect         the movable museum of               antique instruments.
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~WORKSHOPS ~

"HOWZ-HE-DO-IT?"

             These are very relaxed audience involved events .
  1. Early Jazz Banjo  From chunking to blazing lead instument.
         1920's chord melody style, direct from the ol' boys to you.
2. Secrets of Early Banjo Styles  An entertaining expose'                       for general audiences, lots of examples ... less talk!
          Old-timey, pre-Scruggs, bluegrass, plectrum, and swing.

        Strawberry, Millpond, California WorldFest, Music 91,
                 Nevada Bluegrass Festival, CSUC World Music
                             California Banjo Gathering


"SHOW BUSINESS - THAT'S TWO WORDS"

       Arts in the Real World. An insight into the nurturing,                              structure and delivery of your talent.                                     Universal business principles and promotion.                        A synopsis of 40-years in the visual and performing arts.

        WAA Conference, Proffessional Development Panel
                          California Banjo Gathering
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SHOWS -- RESUME - MUSIC  VIDEO  CALENDAR -- ROAD STORIES -- CONTACT



                                         "THE SILLY CENTURY "                                      Minstrel Show to Vaudeville 1840 ~ 1940

The archetypes that we live with in everyday TV 
were created and refined in these unique American entertainments.
The product of an optimistic people, this is a celebration of
how to laugh at life.

Two hour concert, 75 minutes, or one hour
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                     " A VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS "                         Holiday Family Show

  In the style of a 1909 visit with funny uncle Gordy.
There will be old-time sing-a-longs and  interactive silliness.
      Holiday Specialties ~ Rousing yet Refined!
     
One hour.
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                       "Hot Potato!"
                     1930's Hot Swing Quartet
                      Guitar, Violin, Clarinet, Bass, Vocals.    
              Gorgeous melodies and jump swing ~ Sweet & Hot!
  It's just like an old Fred Astare movie...with a Merrie Melody cartoon!
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                              "Custom Shows"
    Dust Bowl Melody of '34 ~ For a Woody Guthrey book release.
                        Commissioned for a tour of State libraries.

    The Life of Mark Twain ~ Duo concert program with an amazing
                           impersonator. All songs are within Mr. Twains life.

    Your Idea.....

        
C___________. ~  School Shows ~ .___________

                                                     "BIG BOAT"
                                The African roots of popular music.
              BIG BOAT shows how Old World African culure and music
                   helped to create what we now know as American music.
             An infuson of rhythm fun, body movement, singing, jazz scatting,
                   and more, in this lively laughing and learning program.
                                                Grades 4-8


                        "THE MINER'S MINSTREL"
     Introduces students to the daily life of the pioneers as they built California.
             It includes the 49er's favorite sing-along songs, a local angle,
                                  and having fun with nothing.
                                                Grades 4-6

                                  " LITTLE TOWN"
                           Your local history with a soundtrack!
          Findout what life was like when that old old building was new...
    When your mom's grandmother's mother went to the dance in a buggy...
                         When your town only had three streets...
                      Your big city will feel different after this one.
                                               Grades 4-12

                                   "BANJO~OLOGY"
                           A shorter silly-er show for kids.

     All School shows are approved by the State of California and have
                                      study guides available.
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