Bluegrass Festival
22-25 August 2024
30th Annual Rainier
Links
Bluegrass and Acoustic Music Associations
Washington Acoustic Music Association (WAMA)
Washington Bluegrass Association (WBA)
Inland NW Bluegrass Music Association (INBMA)
Oregon Bluegrass Association (OBA)
California Bluegrass Association
Northern Nevada Bluegrass Association
Southern Nevada Bluegrass Society
Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association
Miscellaneous
We Love Rainer, WA weloverainierwa.com
The Right Country KYLM 95.5 FM Yelm, WA therightcountry.com
2019 Rainier Pickin' Party performances can be heard here
2018 Rainier Pickin' Party performances can be heard here.
Ear Training
https://www.iwasdoingallright.com/tools/ear_training/online/
BUILD ANY CHORD, ANYWHERE! (for instruments tuned in fifths)
https://calgaryuke.com/ukerichard/tenor/Chord%20Builder%20For%20Fifths%20Tuned%20Instruments.pdf
Drones
www.acousticguitarforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=189086
Chord Progressions
https://pegramjam.com/documents/Pegram%20Jam%20Chord%20Chart%20Book%20v49.1.pdf
http://www.musicpotential.com/bluegrass.aspx
Misc. Videos
5 min. bow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_llibKseZeQ
Kato Havas
https://www.youtube.com/user/KatoHavas A lot of this focuses on classical musicians but there is useful info for fiddle players.
Bluegrass Jams
https://washingtonbluegrassassociation.org/jams.php
Bluegrass Festivals
http://www.rainierpickinparty.com/nw-festivals/index.html
https://washingtonbluegrassassociation.org/calendar_months.php
https://www.oregonbluegrass.org/wordpress/calendar/month/
http://spokanebluegrass.org/festivals
A Brief History of Country Music
https://www.austinrealestate.com/from-austin-to-tennessee-the-history-of-country-music.php As suggested by music students.
A Musical Glossary for Kids
https://www.theaterseatstore.com/blog/musical-glossary-kids Suggested by Anna, a music student.
A Musician's Guide to Advertising and Marketing: 11 Things to Know
qualtrics.com/blog/musicians-guide-to-marketing Suggested by Lily, a student in New Hampshire