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  Banjo Cruise...

  The Banjo Cruise 2020

  18th Annual Banjo Workshop - Cruise to the Caribbean
  Sail Date: Sail Dates for 2020 to be announced: Check Back Soon!
  6 Night Cruise to Cayman Islands, Costa Maya and Cozumel
  Feb- 25th 2018 -Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines -Freedom of the Seas -Fort Lauderdale
  Don't miss this 6 Night, 7 Day Western Caribbean Cruise Leaving from Fort Lauderdale
  The Banjo Cruise is a Banjo Camp at Sea. Cruise to the Caribbean while improving your banjo playing.

  

  The Banjo Cruise Workshop is held in a large private conference room that is essentially sound proof and separate from all other passengers. The workshop takes place during the days we are at sea so you can visit all ports and still have plenty of time for fun with your spouse, family or friends while on the cruise. The class sizes are small ensuring that each student receives the assistance and encouragement they need. The learning experience Ross Nickerson offers is always intended to be an enjoyable and supportive environment for all. If you have any questions about the Banjo Cruise Workshop call Ross on his direct line at 1-866-322-6567.
  
  Rooms Available for Night Jamming
  

  See our Cruise Video from Last Year

  Tailored Instruction and Private Mentoring

   

  The workshop with covers these topics and more:

  • Right and Left Hand Techniques
  • Backup Playing
  • Practice Habits and Priorities
  • Mixing Styles
  • Up the Neck Work
  • Jamming with Others
  • Rhythm and Timing
  • Playing in Different Keys and Tunings
  • Playing by Ear
  • Learning to Play Without Tablature and much more
    
    

  Workshop Details

  
  Reviews

  The cruise exceeded all expectations. I was particularly impressed with your informal yet no nonsense style. I am planning to return!
  Thank you so much for creating such a positive learning experience and atmosphere. I can't say enough good things about what I learned at the workshop.
  Read more workshop reviews
  
  

  Registration Information

  Cabin Prices we reserved at a lower rate EXPIRE NOV 27th at 7PM 
  If you are ready to book CALL NOW

  Royal Caribbean Bookings 1-800-465-3595 - Group # 2719391
  
  Important: Provide them our Group # 2719391 to be included in our group activities and for group amenities.
  You can book anytime between now and March 1st but Cabin prices change based on availability.

  • Deluxe Ocean View Balcony $980
  • Ocean View Window $760
  • Interior State Room $693

  You can reserve your Cabin with Royal Caribbean with a $500 deposit
  
  Banjo Cruise Workshops $299.00 OR $279.00 for Returning Students
  
  BanjoTeacher.com 1-866-322-6567 for workshop questions or if you have any difficulties booking your cabin with Royal Caribbean.
  
  Registration and Booking Information
  
  Read more details
  

  Banjo Rentals Available

  

  Banjo Rentals with Goldtone
  
  Leave your banjo at home and rent a Goldtone banjo for the cruise. I've worked out an arrangement with the president of Goldtone Banjos, Wayne Rogers Email us if you have questions about the banjo rentals or call 866-322-6567.
  Goldtone Banjo Rentals - $80.00

  Cruise Itinerary
  

  

  Western Caribbean Cruise
  Leaving Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Freedom Of the Seas
  When it comes to beautiful beaches and sparkling blue waters,
  the Caribbean is really in a league of its own.
  Port of Call: Fort Lauderdale, George Town, Puerto Costa Maya, Cozumel.
  Itinerary Details

  
  

  
  
  

  Video from The Banjo Cruise 2016

  Read an article about the Banjo Cruise written by Peter McKay of London's Newspaper, The Daily Mail

  
  
  Jump Down To The "Workshop Portion" Registration Links
  
  

  
  
  

  During our 2015 cruise we even found a banjo picker in Labadee

  Check out one of our students Vicki MarkAnthony jamming with the Jamaicans
  She was probably trading Scruggs style for reggae. >
  
  I even get a little time off too!

  
  

  If you have workshop questions or need any assistance booking, please call us anytime at 1-866-322-6567.

  
  Booking the Banjo Workshop Workshop cost is for students only, not friends, spouses or family members.

  
  Booking the workshop can be done after booking your cabin. Call us at 866-322-6567 or book online with the link below.

  
  It's important to Book early. Prices can go up based on availability
  
  
  

  It's going to be a lot of fun!

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  Ross Nickerson Banjo...

  Ross Nickerson Banjo Camps and Workshops

  Ross has been helping banjo students of all levels and backgrounds with private banjo lessons and seminars for 40 years. He has held group workshops in the USA, Canada, Europe and Australia.
  
  Ross Nickerson's Banjo Camps and workshops focus on learning to play banjo by ear, jamming with others, learning more about using chords and chord progressions, basic improvising and learning to play without tablature. Ross specializes in breaking down the many common obstacles unique to learning 5-string bluegrass banjo into simple, practical terms. Ross really takes aim at the subjects that are hard to learn from books no matter how comprehensive the book and aspects of the banjo learning process that he knows are often missed in private banjo lessons.
  
  There are many other topics covered including exercises and drills, picking, timing, memorizing with muscle memory, practice habits, developing , jamming skills, and banjo backup!
  
  This workshop will be ideal for intermediate students who need to raise their skill level and get more direction. Beginners can come and take notes and should come away from the workshop inspired with a much clearer understanding of what needs to be done. Ross will find ways to challenge more advanced players and make sure they come away with some new understanding, licks and tips.
  
  Space is limited, please register early to reserve your spot!
  Playing by Ear, Learning to Play with Others and Jam, Skill Building, Reducing Dependency on Banjo Tablature, Banjo Practice Habits and covering other common challenges in the Banjo learning process.
  

  The workshops are for beginner and intermediate banjo players.
  
  Banjo Camp and Workshop Information

  Banjo Camp and Workshop Reviews
  
  

  "The Banjo Cruise"
  Annual Banjo Workshop Cruise to the Caribbean
  The Banjo Cruise

  
  Ross Nickerson's latest banjo camp and workshop schedule
  
  

  African Photo Safari and Banjo Workshop
  
  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.
  Next scheduled workshop is November 2nd - 12th, 2018
  
  The Banjo Safari
  

  

  New Release from Ross Nickerson
  
  "Let's Kick It "
  Click to hear sound clips
  RoundHouse
  Old Dangerfield
  
  Check out Ross' new CD
  
  Read Reviews
  
  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.
  
  
  
  
  
  Ross Nickerson featured on the cover of Banjo Newsletter,
  April 2012
  
  Ross Nickerson "Twenty Questions" Interview Bluegrass Seeds Magazine
  
  Student comments and testimonials on what they learned at Ross's 5-string banjo bluegrass workshops
  
  
  
  .....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
  
  Student comments and testimonials on what they learned at Ross's 5-string banjo bluegrass workshops

  Ross Nickerson workshops are designed to target the part of the banjo learning process that is hard to learn from books, private lessons and other ways of "teaching yourself". Throughout his many years of experience giving private lessons, writing books, recording DVDs and traveling to give workshops, Ross has developed a firm grasp on the difficulties students face moving forward. Ross works with students on creating good habits in practice, building the skills needed to play songs, how to play with others, the most important areas of focus while simplifying the process overall for students.
  
  Check our workshop schedule for the latest workshops
  
  You can sign up for workshops or get more information about upcoming workhops by calling 1-866-322-6567
  Contact-us
  

  .......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
  
  .....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.
  
  See Video from Canada's National CBC Television
  on the Nova Scotia Banjo Camp
  
  

  Student comments on what they learned at Ross's 5-string banjo bluegrass workshops
  
  ...... 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
  
  More Ross Nickerson Videos
  
  
  Ultimate Banjo - Compilation CD on Pinecastle Records
  Featuring Two Ross Nickerson Songs
  
  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
  
  
  
  
  Videos / Live from Ireland and other Ross Nickerson free videos
  
  
  Ross Nickerson, Tony Trischka at concert in Somerset, KY

  10th Annual Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival
  September 23rd - 26th, 2010
  Ross will be here again this year!
  
  Bela Fleck, Ross Nickerson, Tony Trischka at the 4th Annual Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival

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  Banjo Safari

  African Photo Safari and Banjo Workshop

  Once in a Lifetime Safari

  Join me, Ross Nickerson for an unforgettable once-in-a-lifetime experience traveling to Africa for an African Photo Safari. I can't tell you how excited I am to be teaming up with our professional Safari guides Kevin and Tricia Dooley on an adventure that none of us will forget for the rest of our lives.
  
  
  This picture might look like it was altered in photo shop but it's real and I was a bit frightened, actually a lot frightened. You are not supposed to get out of the vehicle, we made a very quick exception. This is not a zoo, these are wild animals that hunt or are being hunted for food.
  
  Visit Kevin's Idube's Safari's Website
  

  The Banjo Safari

  In my experience of teaching privately and traveling the world to hold group banjo workshops there has never been a destination as special as visiting Africa.
  
  The Banjo Workshop in Africa
  We'll spend our mornings and late afternoons exploring the wildlife of South Africa, and the mid day will be filled with a banjo workshop that should be fun and rewarding. Our evenings and nights will be spent in a beautiful safari lodge, including exceptional African cuisine. The workshop will be a small group with lots of opportunity for private lessons and a relaxed atmosphere. Bring along your spouse or friend even if they don't play the banjo, the Safari alone will be an an adventure to always remember. Please contact Kevin and allow him to describe this incredible experience to you.
  I hope you will consider joining us!
  
  Non Banjo Players Welcome

  After an interview and ‘Meet and Greet’ session, your Banjo work shop will be custom designed to fit the needs and desires of the group. The workshops will last approx 1 to 1.5 hours per day with hands on experience and teaching. The workshop will take place during mid-day between your morning and evening game drives.

  
  
  
  

  IDUBE Photo Safaris

  With over 28 years as a working professional photographer, and over 15 years safari experience, Kevin Dooley will lead you on a lifetime experience and teach you how to create the memories that go along with it. You will also have the in country experience of Kevin’s wife Tricia Dooley, born and raised in South Africa, Tricia has all the advantages and benefits that only a native of the country can have.

  IDUBE Photo Safaris specializes in an adventure that combines five star accommodations, large concentrations of wildlife, expert guides, small groups of five to ten people, and photographic training for all levels of interest.

  Your Photographic Safari will include lots of great food, comfortable and safe accommodations, daily game drives, time for relaxing and enjoying the lodge and its many benefits, shopping, and daily optional lectures in wildlife photography.

  Visits IDUBE's Website for lots more information

  Article by Ross Nickerson about the Banjo Safari
  
  Even though the price for this adventure is not inexpensive,
  Kevin has worked to lower the price considerably.
  
  Call Kevin and ask questions or book the Safari
  
  Contact Kevin Dooley 505-345-6322
  toll free: 877-770-6322
  Cell 505-401-2988
  
  If you miss Kevin, please call Ross at 866-322-6567

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  Playing By Ear Banjo...

  Playing by Ear and Jamming Workshops with Ross Nickerson

  Ross Nickerson has launched a new series of workshops focusing on playing banjo by ear, jamming with others, learning more about using chords, basic improvising and learning to play without tablature Ross specializes in breaking down the many common obstacles unique to learning 5-string bluegrass banjo into simple practical terms.
  
  Other topics covered include exercises and drills, picking, timing, memorizing, improvising, jamming skills, and backup! This workshop will be ideal for intermediate students who need to raise their skill level and get more direction. Beginners can come and take notes and should come away from the workshop inspired with a much clearer understanding of what needs to be done.
  
  Ross will find ways to challenge more advanced players and make sure they come away with some new understanding, licks and tips. Space is limited, please register early to reserve your spot!
  
  Banjo Workshop - Indianapolis, Indiana
  November 12th - Saturday 1 to 5PM
  Location: Arthur's Music Store 931 Shelby Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46203
  
  More Details and Registration Page
  
  ...Hello Ross, I just wanted to say thanks for the workshop you held in Atlanta. It was exactly what I needed and I think everyone else there felt the same way. The way you were able to tailor the workshop to fit everyone's needs was very impressive.

  .....Wow! What a great time I had and hearing you play was truly an unforgettable experience. I taught Banjo for 15 years in Charlotte, NC (from 1975 to 1990) You are both a fantastic player and a wonderful teacher. I look forward to your next session in our area and will look for you in April at the Smokey Mountain Banjo Workshop if I can get there. Take care.........Don Bruton

  ...I took one of his workshops some months ago in Phoenix. First time I ever met him. Wow. I would consider myself an intermediate player, and he gave more than my moneys worth.

  ...With all the tips, that was fantastic, but what impressed me most is his absolute dedication to everyone at the workshop getting what they want from it. He'll ask everybody what they want, make a list, and then keep re-checking the list to make sure EVERYBODY is satisfied and happy. More Workshop Reviews

  Testimonial from Joe Bonsall of the Oak Ridge Boys. "The main thing I learned is that I have so much more to learn!! It was a great time really. A four hour banjo class and a jam afterwards. Ross Nickerson is incredible! One of the worlds best. I plan to hook up with him for some private lessons while in Tuscon later on this year. More testimonials on past workshops

  Bela Fleck, Ross Nickerson, Tony Trischka at the 4th annual Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival

  Ross Nickerson bio page

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  St Pete Beach Banjo...

  ST Pete Beach Banjo Camp
  Annual Banjo Workshop weekend in Sunny St Pete Beach Florida!
  The Academy of Performance Arts with Ross Nickerson
  Read more details 
  Banjo camp seminar and group banjo lesson workshop in the USA for bluegrass 5-string banjo in Florida at sunny St Pete Beach. This is an annual Florida banjo event and held during the winter months for locals,winter residents and students who want to escape the cold while improving their banjo playing, and having fun doing it.
  

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  Nova Scotia Banjo Camp

  	BanjoTeacher.com Nova Scotia Banjo Camp Questions? Call 1-866-322-6567 There will be no camp scheduled for this 2016

  Nova Scotia Banjo Camp
  General Information

  
  This registration covers the full price of the 3 day workshop at Dalhousie college in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Accommodations are to be arranged through Dalhousie College. We have reserved rooms at a lower rate. Meal plans are available too. Call Dalhousie at the number provided on the BanjoTeacher.com Nova Scotia Banjo Camp pages to make your arrangements. You can also attend as a day student if you live locally or choose your own accommodations off campus.

  We do not have a Camp Scheduled for 2016
  The Nova Scotia Banjo Camp presented by BanjoTeacher.com is a three-day teaching and jamming event. The event will begin Friday later afternoon and conclude on Sunday afternoon with banjo workshop classes, jams, concerts and other activities.
  
  Where:
  For the first 7 years the Nova Scotia Banjo Camp had been held in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia and the camp in 2015 was held in Halifax at Dalhousie University. The Next Camp Location is to be announced.
  
  This years curriculum will include Banjo Workshops for Beginner,
  Intermediate and Advanced Banjo Students
  
  The workshop with covers these topics and more:
  Right and Left Hand Techniques, Backup Playing, Practice Habits and Priorities, Mixing Styles, Up the Neck Work, Jamming with Others, Rhythm and Timing, Playing in Different Keys and Tunings, Playing by Ear and Learning to Play Without Tablature and much more.
  
  See Video from Canada's National CBC Television
  on the Nova Scotia Banjo Camp
  
  
  Read a story in Banjo Newsletter about The Nova Scotia Banjo Camp
  
  Read an article in the Halifax Herald about The Nova Scotia Banjo Camp
  
  Download a free flyer for The Nova Scotia Banjo Camp
  
  

  Message from the Director, Ross Nickerson
  
  I want to stress that the workshops will be for all skill levels, this Banjo Camp will not be for just advanced students! In fact many students will be in the beginning and intermediate skill level categories. Any advanced students that attend will also be given special attention with their own class taught to them with their present skill level in mind. The classes will be split into groups where students are close to the same level of proficiency with the instructors rotating to the different groups. This approach will ensure that each student will have an opportunity to work with each instructor with their present skill level in mind. It's important to note that the students themselves will choose the skill level group they want to be in. No students will be forced to audition or be judged by the faculty to belong in a certain skill level group. Students have a good idea where they will be most comfortable and you will not be asked to be in a group you are not happy with. The workshops are about you, the student. It is very important to me as the director that you find great benefit in the instruction and leadership of the faculty as well as the class curriculum. It is also important to me that you feel comfortable to learn, as well as not feeling judged or have any of that type of additional pressure put on you.

  Location Dalhousie University is located in the south end of Halifax, about a half hour drive from the Halifax Stanfield International Airport, and a 15-minute walk to downtown. Historic, ivy-covered buildings and well-kept grounds provide a beautiful and inspiring learning environment Airport shuttle - If you are arriving by air, uou can take the shuttle to downtown Halifax and from there take a taxi to Dalhousie University, Airport Taxi - Most taxi companies servicing the airport charge a flat rate of $60 to travel to the city.

  Things to do in Halifax
  
  Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
  Nova Scotia Bluegrass and Old Time Music Festival
  Fisherman’s Cove
  Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
  Blue Diamond Tours
  Halifax Public Gardens
  Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
  
  Seeing the sights
  Metro Transit - If you plan on travelling around Halifax, check out bus schedules and route maps
  FRED - During the summer, Metro Transit offers free service in the downtown area

  
  Ross Nickerson new recording/Click to listen
  Under the Double Eagle
  
  Reveiws on Ross Nickerson workshops
  
  Contact us at info@banjoteacher.com
  or call 1-866-322-6567 or 941-441-5249
  if more information or help is needed about the workshops curriculum