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Ross Nickerson's Upcoming Shows
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Workshop Schedule
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Ross Nickerson bio page
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Ross Nickerson On the Road
This is a link to all the places I traveled to last year and am scheduled to visit this year coming up.
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.....I was at the Midwest Banjo Camp - Lansing, MI, last June and watched you play banjo on Saturday evening. You play amazingly well. My daughter
and I had never seen anyone play a banjo so cleanly and with such speed before. You are really a gifted artist.
.......I learned more from you at your clinic than I did at the two other clinics I’ve attended combined! That you are the best instructor around was reinforced after meeting you in person
...... Despite knowing of your reputation, and having attended last year’s clinic here in Somerset, I was very gratefully impressed with how much I was able to take away from this year’s lessons. You have a tremendous ability to pinpoint weak areas, but, more importantly, you were able to offer multiple suggestions to address problem areas. You were able to seamlessly integrate basics like picking technique, rolls, and chords with more advanced techniques in backup, playing leads from chords, and ways to relieve my malignant stage fright.
It must be difficult to critique adults who have made the banjo such an important part of their lives. However, I never felt you were patronizing with your comments and corrections, and your admonishment to “push myself” mechanically and musically was exactly what I needed. After our session I had a renewed zeal for practice, with multiple tools and techniques to advance. I haven’t been this excited about practicing and playing in a very long time.
I have been to other online instructional sites and various clinics and I am 100% convinced that your site and your personal instruction are the best out there. I would most strongly encourage anyone interested in playing (or in advancing their skill on) the banjo to take advantage of the multiple tools available through your web site and/or to attend one of your clinics. Nothing comes close to the “return on the dollar” they will get from your various teaching methods.
On a more personal note, I can play Salt Creek down the neck from rolls and chord changes alone. Doing the same up the neck is a little harder. I have been practicing your suggestions to overcome stage fright, and I will test them at tomorrow night’s performance. I am signing up for the instructional cruise as soon as I finish this and look forward to seeing you then.
Many thanks again for all that you have done to help get more enjoyment from the banjo.
Bob Cameron
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please contact 1-866-322-6567 or email at help@banjoteacher.com
More about Nickerson's workshops
Testimonials from previous workshops
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New Release from Ross Nickerson "Let's Kick Some Ass" Check out Ross' new CD Straight ahead banjo playing featuring Ross Nickerson and members of the band, Blue Highway, Rob Ickes on Dobro, Shawn Lane Mandolin/Fiddle, Tim Stafford, Guitar and Wayne Taylor Bass. 14 songs in all. |
Other Upcoming workshop events
Banjo Workshop Cruise with Ross Nickerson
The Banjo Safari
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Can you believe this? A full African Safari and Banjo workshop combined into a once in a life time experience. Spend your mornings and late afternoons exploring the wildlife of South Africa, and your mid day will be filled with a banjo workshop that will be fun and rewarding. Nov 1st -Nov 9th 2012 click here for more information |
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September 24th - 27, 2009
Ross will be here again this year!

Bela Fleck, Ross Nickerson, Tony Trischka at the 4th Annual Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival
The Nova Scotia Banjo Camp
BanjoTeacher.com present the Nova Scotia Banjo Camp Next Camp scheduled for October 23-25, 2009 Picture from 2007 Banjo Camp |
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The Nova Scotia Banjo Camp presented by BanjoTeacher.com will be a three-day teaching and jamming event in beautiful Nova Scotia Canada. The event will include banjo workshop classes, jams, concerts and other activities. The location is set on the shores of the North Thumberland Strait on the scenic Sunrise Trail, just across the strait from Prince Edward Island.
The Nova Scotia Banjo Camp
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Ross Nickerson performance schedule
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Ross Nickerson free videos

Ross Nickerson, Tony Trischka at concert in Somerset, KY, 2008
Workshop Schedule Link The Banjo Cruise ------------------ The Australian Banjo Conference Once again Ross will be the principal instructor this year! ---------------------------------- Playing By Ear and Jamming Workshops Ross Nickerson Playing By Ear and Jamming Workshops Schedule Information about the workshops ---------------------------------- Ross is available for travel to put on Banjo Instruction Seminars. If you are interested in having a banjo workshop in your area, please contact at 1-866-322-6567 or email at help@banjoteacher.com ---------------------------------- ![]() Annual Nova Scotia Banjo Camp ---------------------------------- Annual Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival Ross will be teaching at the workshop and performing at the festival this year To insure your spot and pre-register by credit card for any workshop click here |
Concert Schedule Link
![]() Ross Nickerson's Upcoming Shows Hungry Hill just Nominated as Best Ensemble of the Year by The Canadian Folk Music Awards Click here for full performance schedule New free videos of banjo playing and lessons at this link http://banjoteacher.com/Videos/index.html ------------------------- 20TH ANNUAL BRITISH COLUMBIA BLUEGRASS WORKSHOP in Canada Ross will be teaching and performing this year ----------------------------- Ross Nickerson On the Road This is a link to all the places I traveled to last year and am scheduled to visit this year coming up. ---------------------------------- Annual Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival Bela Fleck, Ross Nickerson, Tony Trischka, at the 4th annual Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival. Ross Nickerson will be back at Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival in Ireland. Click here for detailed information "Ride" CD The latest CD from Hungry Hill with Ross Nickerson |
Student comments and testimonials on what they learned at Ross's 5-string banjo bluegrass workshops
Ross Nickerson "Twenty Questions" Interview Bluegrass Seeds Magazine
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Videos / Live from Ireland and other
Ross Nickerson free videos
Pinecastle Recording
Artist-Ross Nickerson
Bullet Proof Productions Ross Nickerson-Bookings |
New compilation CD featuring Ross Nickerson Other Banjo players featured on the CD are Earl Scruggs, Sonny Osborne, Eddie Adcock, Greg Cahill, Pete Wernick, Scott Vestal, David McLaughlin, Kristin Scott Benson, Jeff Murray, Jim Mills, and Aaron McDaris. CDs ![]() |
Come join us for a great time! Learn a lot too! Banjo Workshop Cruise to the Caribbean!
Check out the Video and Pictures from Previous Cruises
Register for the Cruise of Your Choice
A Message about the cruises from Ross
This link has more information on the ships itinerary
Here is contact information for registering for the workshop cruise
Reviews and Testimonials from past participants and students
African Photo Safari and Banjo Workshop
Check site for dates, destinations and more information.
Photos from Banjo African Safari
I hope you will consider joining us!
New Workshop Series
Playing Banjo By Ear and Jamming
New Workshop Curriculum
Ross Nickerson has launched a new series of workshops focusing on playing by ear, jamming with others, learning more about using chords, basic improvising, and getting away from tablature.
Workshop Testimonials
....I learned more from Ross in four quick hours than I did in all other camps combined. He is a great teacher. Please put me on his list for next year. I also appreciate all the work you put into letting us know when he'll be in town. He's lucky to have your help. Thanks, Tom
About Ross Nickerson
Hi, I'm Ross Nickerson the founder of Banjo Teacher.com. I hope this website is now and as it grows a great banjo resource for you!
A three-day teaching and jamming event in beautiful Nova Scotia Canada The event will begin Friday afternoon and conclude on Sunday afternoon with banjo workshop classes, jams, concerts and other activities.
Upcoming Performances by Ross Nickerson
See Ross NIckerson perform with his band or solo performances.
Upcoming Performances by Ross Nickerson with his band
See Ross NIckerson perform with his band or solo performances.
Nova Scotia Banjo Camp Curriculum
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Next Camp scheduled for October 23-25, 2009
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