TBB WEB 
NEWS
Send news/notes to the webmaster,
Bruce Manning. (This is also the band's bulletin board but do look
around.) 
Prospective Members:
The TBB would assist you in obtaining a tutor if requested. We welcome four-string banjo players at all levels to try out. Lead players normally pluck the melody single-string. Chord players need to know basic chord patterns for starters. A conducted group; free-style reserved for solos.
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N.B. Items on this site are presented as a courtesy only and change often. If other groups/acts are shown, please contact them for further information.
Current Agenda...
2008
Practices
- Alternate Mondays, 7-10p.m., Immaculate Conception School, Woodbridge; dates may change as the school year evolves.
Practice Schedule
January 7 and 21, February 4 and 25, March 3 and 31, April 14 and 28, May 12, June 2*
*Note: Practices on May 26 and June 9 Have Been Replaced by One (June 2) - Our Last Until the Fall.
Current Gigs & Activities
The Complete List is on the Details Page .
Thursday May 22: Barrie Sports Celebrity Dinner, Army Navy Air Force
Lounge, 7 George Street, Barrie, ON, play 5:00 - 7:00p.m. approx.
Sunday May 25: Rameses Special Ladies' Luncheon, 3100 Keele St. (The Ramases
Shriners' Temple), Luncheon: 11:00a.m., Play 12:15p.m.
Saturday, May 31: Ladies Auxiliary - 60th Anniversary, Royal Canadian Legion
- Aurora #385, happy hour 4:00, dinner 5:30, play 7:00p.m.
Sunday June 8: Mount Albert's Sports Day, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Two sets
with a short break between each one (12:15 to 12:40 p.m.)
Saturday June 14: Yonge St./Lawrence Ave. BIA, (Local Business Street Fair)
11:20 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., 2 sets, in front of Tim Horton Donuts
Tuesday, June 17: Past District Deputy Grand Masters BBQ, All Saints Anglican
Church - King City, 8:00 - 8:45p.m.
July & August: Summer Hiatus - Some Members Usually Available for Informal Gatherings
Sunday September 14: Bracebridge Fall Fair, 2 sets, details to follow
.NEWS & NOTES
To Our Musical World Friends
Message for those planning to attend the Midwest Banjo Club Rally in La Crosse Wisconsin.
I spoke with Paul Erickson today & learned the dates for his event are changed to
the weekend of September 20th & 21st, 2008.
Bill J.
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Maurice's Induction in the Banjo Hall of Fame
Maurice Bolyer on April 24th in Oklahoma City
The bearded gentleman is Mark Bolyer who accepted the award on behalf of his late father, Maurice Bolyer who was inducted into the 4-String Banjo Hall of Fame that evening. (Note from Dave - Photos from Tom, far left - see our leader, Jim, 2nd from right)
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A Must-Read if You are a Banjo Player
Purchasing and Repairing Banjos - by Jim Groulx (Click here).
Video
Corner: Great Stuff & Great Links 
Maurice Bolyer Tribute - Playing a Tenor
Sean Moyses Playing a Plectrum
Five String Cousin (Finger-Pickin' Good!)
Baby Banjo! Banjo Uke - Formby Style
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Some Famous Banjo Players' Photos & Bios
Tim Allan
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Honorary Member of the TBB - Photo from his Web Site
How many are familiar to you?
Courtesy of Jazzbanjo (Click.)