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 ...
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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:...
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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)...
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Joe
carrmuse
Jan 29, 2011 12:22 am
Click on "files" at left of this page and select lesson 1 to get started!...
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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...
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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...
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Jim Coon
liteguy.rm
May 5, 2011 12:04 pm
Me too ... -- Jim...
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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...
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Larry E
lee99_20002000
Jun 26, 2011 4:47 pm
... beginner. ... fixed ... (mandolin lessons ..hope that helps.....
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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...
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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: ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Tony A
tonyavitua
Jul 3, 2011 8:13 pm
No problem here Joe, thanks!!! ... I was ... St. ... talents, ... effects any ... read any...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Jim Coon
liteguy.rm
Sep 8, 2011 11:07 pm
... did ok... thanks Joe...
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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...
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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"...
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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...
