The files are at this site. Good luck. Joe Carr Associate Professor of Music South Plains College, Levelland, TX 79336 (806) 716-2493 Camp Bluegrass, July...
95
Jacque Austin
mandowoman2002
Jan 28, 2011 5:05 pm
Hi Joe, Thanks so very much for continuing to support this effort. I have been a slacker occasionally, but continue to benefit from it. Thanks, Jacque Austin ...
96
Jefferson Jones
seekerfortyfour
Jan 28, 2011 10:42 pm
Hi Joe, Â What is the link to the guidelines for learning to read? Â Thank you ... From: Joe <carrmuse@...> Subject: [mandonotes] One Year To Learn To:...
97
Joe Carr
carrmuse
Jan 29, 2011 12:18 am
No link, just look under the files at this site, download and print! Joe Carr Associate Professor of Music South Plains College, Levelland, TX 79336 (806)...
98
Joe
carrmuse
Jan 29, 2011 12:22 am
Click on "files" at left of this page and select lesson 1 to get started!...
101
Joe
carrmuse
May 4, 2011 11:17 pm
OK its almost summer. You have put it off. Its not that hard! Learn a little this week. Joe...
102
mdimag
May 5, 2011 11:58 am
Joe: Done. It took this beginning mandolinist about two months to feel comfortable sight reading. I much prefer to look at standard notation now. Mike...
103
Jim Coon
liteguy.rm
May 5, 2011 12:04 pm
Me too ... -- Jim...
107
StaceyMae
hop_along_st...
Jun 26, 2011 4:36 pm
Hello- My name is Stacey. I am from West Virginia. My husband went to Pick up a banjo yesterday and came home with a mandolin,too. I want to learn how to play...
108
Larry E
lee99_20002000
Jun 26, 2011 4:47 pm
... beginner. ... fixed ... (mandolin lessons ..hope that helps.....
109
Joe Carr
carrmuse
Jun 26, 2011 5:49 pm
Check out mandolin cafe and mandolin sessions on the internet. Joe Carr Professor of Music (806)716-2493 South Plains College, Levelland, TX 79336 Camp...
110
Tony A
tonyavitua
Jun 26, 2011 5:51 pm
Hi Stacey, There are lessons all over youtube, but one site I found very useful was this one: ...
111
Adam Paul
chirfuthechef
Jun 26, 2011 7:16 pm
You may also want to check out musicmoose.org... Some great thoughts ideas, etc. on there! Chef...
112
Michael DiMaggio
mdimag
Jun 26, 2011 11:27 pm
Stacey:There are a lot of nice resources on the internet, however; I think it all depends on your background and if you have any familiarity with music in...
113
flatpikkr
Jun 27, 2011 4:43 am
Hi Stacey, I feel like I'm stating the obvious but if you check the files here you will find a series of lessons which teach how to read music and relate it to...
120
Joe
carrmuse
Jul 3, 2011 4:10 pm
I've just changed membership from open to restricted. If this effects any of you retroactively, please write me to be reinstated. Have you read any music...
121
George Barnett
flatpikkr
Jul 3, 2011 5:18 pm
*There seems to be no problem for me to access the site, Joe, thanks. I was using some tab, this morning, to help work up a new (for me) slant on St. Anne's...
122
Tony A
tonyavitua
Jul 3, 2011 8:13 pm
No problem here Joe, thanks!!! ... I was ... St. ... talents, ... effects any ... read any...
126
Joe
carrmuse
Jul 6, 2011 1:49 pm
They are finally available from melbay.com! Two new books from Mel Bay. The reading book is an expansion of the information I have at the yahoo group...
127
Joe
carrmuse
Jul 6, 2011 1:50 pm
It's finally available from melbay.com! Reading Standard Music Notation for Mandolin & Fiddle by Joe Carr If you have tried and failed to learn to read...
129
Joe
carrmuse
Aug 10, 2011 8:32 pm
Mel Bay is really working hard to get my titles out this summer. Modern Mandolin Method is a different type of project for me. Being primarily a bluegrass...
130
Joe
carrmuse
Aug 10, 2011 8:33 pm
School of Mandolin: Bluegrass Classics started with a simple concept. Many of my beginning and intermediate students had trouble sustaining a constant stream...
131
Joe
carrmuse
Aug 10, 2011 8:37 pm
If you are new to the group, here is your cheerleading session. Devote a small period of each practice to reading. You'll be amazed at what just 5 minutes will...
134
Joe
carrmuse
Aug 18, 2011 1:25 pm
The new school year is about to start. This is a perfect time to re-dedicate yourself to learning to read. Just print out one lesson and put it on your music...
135
August Watters
augustwatter...
Aug 19, 2011 2:35 pm
There's a mandolin festival for reading (and non-reading) mandolinists coming up on Cape Cod -- Carlo Aonzo will be there, and it's a rare opportunity to study...
136
Joe
carrmuse
Sep 8, 2011 6:32 pm
1) Where does the first string lie on the music staff? Second? Third? Fourth?? 2) Play the notes of the staff lines from bottom to top. Spaces? 3) Read one...
137
Jim Coon
liteguy.rm
Sep 8, 2011 11:07 pm
... did ok... thanks Joe...
140
Joe
carrmuse
Sep 18, 2011 5:50 pm
Open a hymnal today and try to read a few measures of a new key signature. Joe...
141
Joe
carrmuse
Oct 8, 2011 12:41 am
Here's a simple reading piece in D. If you start now, you'll have it by Christmas! In files under "Joy"...
142
Jim Coon
liteguy.rm
Oct 8, 2011 12:52 am
Thanks, Joe. I was able to fid the notes. I'll have to work on the timing though Jim Coon...
