• Fred Brown - Artist - Buffalo Music Club

    Master Classes with Fred Brown

    Host a master class with a pro audio production engineer, multi-instrumentalist (Asthmatic Kitty Records), composer, and founder & owner of Lowly Mountain Banjos.
    From: $300.00

    Host a master class with a pro audio production engineer, multi-instrumentalist (Asthmatic Kitty Records), composer, and founder & owner of Lowly Mountain Banjos.

    All of our master classes run approximately 1 hour and feature an infotainment-style lecture (sometimes including audience participation), with opportunities for discussion and Q&A after. Each artist will coordinate with you to make sure that their content will resonate and connect with YOUR audience based on their interests, ages, and skill levels.

    • Our artists are ready to come to you where you plan to host the master class (within the Buffalo area)
    • Virtual master classes are sometimes possible if necessary (to be discussed with the artist)
    • Once a preferred date is requested below, the artist will coordinate the date and time of the master class with you
    • We will also make sure that all of the necessary bases, like like audio/visual equipment, are covered (some of those bases may require additional fees, which will be discussed prior to confirming the booking)

    Master Class Topics

    Fred Brown’s realm of expertise includes the following broad musical topics:

    • Instruments: Banjo
    • Pursuits: Composition & Arranging, Live Sound, Music Life Mentoring, Recording & Audio Production
    • Styles: Folk, Traditional

    Available Master Classes

    Here are some of Fred Brown’s favorite master classes that are currently prepared:

    • OLDTIME BANJO. Explore the tradition, history, and playing techniques of oldtime banjo. During this master class, we will explore the tradition of oldtime banjo by learning one or two tunes, covering the basics of clawhammer and index lead playing styles, and dipping into the history of the banjo as it relates to this fascinating playing style. Playing participants will need to be playing a five-string banjo specifically.

    Custom Master Classes for YOU

    Don’t see a master class that you want? Our artists are ready to adjust one of their available master classes, or create a whole new master class to suit YOUR needs (within their realm of expertise, of course).

    Book a Master Class

    Use the calendar below to check upcoming availability and reserve your master class online, then checkout to send your request. (No payment is required until the master class is confirmed.) If there are no bookings available, or you need a different day or time, contact me at lowlymountainbanjos@gmail.com to discuss.

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  • Fred Brown - Artist - Buffalo Music Club

    Music Lessons with Fred Brown

    Banjo
    Performance • Composition & Arranging • Recording & Audio Production
    Learn music with a pro audio production engineer, multi-Instrumentalist (Asthmatic Kitty Records), composer, and founder & owner of Lowly Mountain Banjos.
    From: $30.00

    Learn music with a pro audio production engineer, multi-instrumentalist (Asthmatic Kitty Records), composer, and founder & owner of Lowly Mountain Banjos.

    Learn to think musically.

    Music is what happens when we turn the deepest part of us into sound and organize it to communicate to others. To make music, we must understand that the sound is downstream from what is inside us, as well as know what we are trying to communicate. One-on-one composition lessons with me will focus on electroacoustic practices and include traditional and non-traditional notation and instrumentation, sound recording and manipulation, instrument invention and construction, and developing a personal music philosophy. Prospective students will benefit from already having a knowledge of western music theory and practices, but it is not a prerequisite. Banjo lessons will focus solely on oldtime playing styles and the associated tunes and the traditions, and learning how to develop a unique style within this context. Whether composition or performance, I believe music making is best learned as a two-way exchange of ideas toward a holistic musical understanding.

    My Favorite Things to Teach

    • Instruments: Banjo (Oldtime)
    • Pursuits: Composition & Arranging, Live Sound, Music Life Mentoring, Recording & Audio Production
    • Styles: Folk, Traditional

    Ages & Skill Levels

    • I work best with students of all ages
    • Beginner, intermediate, and advanced students are welcome

    Availability & Rates

    • Lessons are currently conducted either virtually or at my studio in Orchard Park, NY
    • 30 minutes: $30
    • 60 minutes: $60

    Use the calendar below to check upcoming availability and book your next lesson online. If there are no bookings available, or you need a different day or time, contact me at lowlymountainbanjos@gmail.com to discuss.

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