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ATTENTION 5-string banjo players of all levels!

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Announcing the dates for the next Australian Banjo Conference.
This is the premier banjo event on the Australian Bluegrass Calendar if you are looking to really progress your banjo playing. Once again to be held at the beautiful Tranquil Park Resort Maleny, the conference is an incomparable long weekend of intensive banjo jamming and tuition.  
3 full days in length, 5 instructors, a brilliant bluegrass band from the USA and 50 places available. Ross Nickerson’s exciting new band XTrain will be our very special guests at this year’s event!

 

The Australian Banjo Conference Dates: December 8th – 11th 2011 Thursday midday - Sunday 2.00pm Venue: Tranquil Park Resort Located near Maleny in the magnificent Sunshine Coast Hinterland just north of Brisbane.

 

The camp is designed as a high-powered, fun filled long weekend of instruction. The Banjo Conference is the perfect place for jamming and networking and caters for players of all skill levels. Fast track your playing to new heights.

 

Once again our special guest and principal instructor this year is Ross Nickerson of BanjoTeacher.com fame. Ross is a fantastic player and professional banjo teacher who will be accompanied by his own band XTrain!
Other instructors include Martin Louis, Gary Vann, Peter Somerville and Wendy Holman and conference host, Peter Nahuysen.  

CONFERENCE DETAILS

Cost: $700.00 per person.

The Cost includes:

• 3 night's accommodation at the fully licensed Tranquil Park Resort Maleny.
• 9 main meals (Thursday dinner to Sunday lunch)
• Morning and Afternoon Teas.
• Instruction and Workshop Sessions

ROOM ARRANGEMENTS:

Check-in will be after 12:00pm Thursday the 8th, and wrap up Sunday afternoon at 2:00pm. All rooms are ensuited and are either 2, 3 or 4 share. 

Classes over the weekend for various skill levels will cover:

• Scruggs style playing
• Backup techniques
• Improving timing and technique
• Slow jams
• Making your own arrangements
• How to improvise
• Melodic banjo style and Fiddle Tunes
• Celtic banjo techniques
• Banjo set up

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Q1. How do I register and pay?
A. The best way is to register online on the Bellbird Banjo website conference page at www.bellbirdbanjos.com   Simply hit the “Register Today” tab, then complete the registration details and hit “submit”
 To pay you can contact Peter Nahuysen at peternahuysen@optusnet.com.au to arrange a direct deposit, or send a cheque payable to Peter Nahuysen along with your registration form to PO Box 505 Aspley Qld 4034. It is essential however that there is a registration form sent so that your details are recorded.

Q2(a). Can I bring a partner?
A. Yes but space will be limited due to the small number of double rooms available. First in bookings will have priority for these partner spots.

Q2(b). If I bring my partner, how much will it cost for them?
A. Because they are not receiving banjo instruction it will be only $550.00.

Q3 If I come by myself will I be sharing a room with others?
A. Yes I am afraid so. Just like any Bluegrass Festival or Conference, to keep costs down for everyone BANJO CAMPwe must dorm share the available rooms. However the maximum is only 4 per room with a number of 3 and 2 share, and they are very comfortable!

Q4. If I land at Brisbane Airport will there be transport to get to the camp?
A. To assist any Interstate attendees, we will be offering lifts from the airport to Tranquil Park on the Thursday departing at around 11.00 am and returning to the Airport departing the camp site at around 2.00 pm on the Sunday. Let us know if you require transport when you book, and ensure that you allow enough time to connect from and with your flights.

 

HOW TO GET THERE Highway. From Brisbane turn left at the Landsborough / Maleny exit and take the Glass House Mountains Scenic Route. From Landsborough take the Maleny Road to the top of the range, then turn left at Cairncross Corner into Mountain View Road.

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