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Category Archives: Fretmentor News
Are Community School Music Classes For Me?
Fretmentor Group Classes Its that time of year again. A new year, new year resolutions, and proud new owners of musical instruments acquired from the holiday. Now the hard part. How do you learn to play guitar, banjo or mandolin … Continue reading
Day 1 – Fretmentor’s Workshop 2012
The first day of Fretmentor’s 3rd Annual Banjo, Fiddle, Guitar and Mandolin Workshop, featuring Alan Munde, Jim Hurst and Byron Berline, was a memorable one. Approximately 50 attendees arrived from as far as England, New York, Georgia and various communities … Continue reading
Pickin With Alan Munde
You know life is good when you get the chance to play music with one of the all-time great banjo players in the world. That is what we did today not far from the Atlantic Ocean. Alan Munde, the legendary … Continue reading
Fretmentor’s 3rd Annual Workshop – A Bucket List Item
Alan Munde, Byron Berline & Jim Hurst Fretmentor’s Banjo, Fiddle, Guitar, & Mandolin Workshop Lake Worth, Florida Almost everyone has a bucket list and I guess you can add my first meeting with Alan Munde, Byron Berline and Jim Hurst … Continue reading
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Music Festivals – While On The Road
Are You a Fan of Music Festivals? If so, I have something for you. Keep reading to learn more. In Southeast Florida, each summer there is a popular waterfront music festival that attracts people from all over the country and … Continue reading
Fretmentor’s Second Annual Banjo & Guitar Workshop Featuring Jens & Uwe Kruger – March 26-27, 2011 in Lake Worth, Florida
Jens & Uwe Kruger … They’re Back for a Second Time. Two of the great performers, instructors and entertainers of the banjo and guitar will return for an encore. On March 26-27th, 2011, Fretmentor will host the Second Annual Banjo … Continue reading
Fretmentor’s Acoustic Christmas
Yes, its that time a year again. The time we go into the attic and pull down the Christmas lights and ornaments. It is the time we go to our local retail store and hear Christmas tunes from the past. … Continue reading
Fretmentor’s Gretzky – Man’s Best Friend
On June 26th, 2010, I had the sad misfortune to have to put my best friend to sleep. Gretzky is my pet weimaraner and my best friend for 11 and 1/2 years. This past month Gretzky became ill and headed … Continue reading
Jens & Uwe Kruger & Fretmentor’s 2010 Workshop
April 9-10, 2010 Jens & Uwe Kruger’s Banjo & Guitar Workshop For months now, I have been working out the details for Fretmentor’s First Annual Banjo & Guitar Workshop – Featuring Jens & Uwe Kruger, to be held in Southeast … Continue reading
Music Therapy
Each and every one of us experience stress in our daily life activities. Whether you have lost a love one, lost a job, are having financial difficulties, broke up with you significant other, or are facing other challenges in life; … Continue reading
Welcome to Fretmentor’s Blog
I welcome you to an insightful blog for, and about the fretted instrumentalist. My blog focuses on the banjo, guitar and mandolin. These three instruments have been a part of my life for many years. Music is my passion and … Continue reading
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Fretmentor Joins the Blogging Community
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