Are there any pedal steel guitar schools?

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Jim Hinds
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Are there any pedal steel guitar schools?

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Looking for something that goes anywhere from a few days to a month for a beginner.

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Contact Larry Tolliver via pm

He runs the "West Texas Steel Guitar School" that is in concept a follow on from Jeff Newman's school approach.

If you are simply looking for a live teacher, there are probably plenty near you, don't know how close San Marcos is to your location, but Kevin Ryan is a first class guy, and you can drool over steel guitars nearby at Jim Palenscar's San Diego store, too!
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I highly recommend Mike Sweeney here in Nashville; he can teach at any level you might want, in person intensive or online:

http://www.freewebs.com/steelguitarmusi ... otcamp.htm
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Jim, I took lessons with John McClung when he lived in Lakewood, he has since moved to Washington state, and gives lessons via Skype. He has a very well-thought out and systematic curriculum. You'll probably go through at an accelerated pace since you've already got a solid background in music theory and six-string playing.

He's a forum member, you can look him up in the member list.
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Bobby Flores in Texas has a school and Jody Cameron has been known to teach there. You can google it.
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Joe Wright gives lessons on skype also.
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I think Mike Sweeney does the Skype thing also.
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I have a great teacher. I was looking for something like a 2-3 day school or seminar type thing. Maybe something like Jeff Newman use to do.
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Another vote for Sweeney

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Then you need to contact Mike Sweeney.
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I think Dick Meis still has a steel guitar school.
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I think Dick Meis still has a steel guitar school.
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Buck Reid and I are planning a mobile seminar series. We will be trying to get the first one up as soon as his tour season ends around September..In the meantime Im on Skype as well....Singlpilot
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Have you checked with Larry Toliver about his next West Texas Steel Guitar School? It's a great 2 day school, great hospitality, atmosphere and instructors.
His website is:

http://www.westtexassteelguitarschool.com/
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Mickey Adams wrote:Buck Reid and I are planning a mobile seminar series. We will be trying to get the first one up as soon as his tour season ends around September..In the meantime Im on Skype as well....Singlpilot
I think this is a great idea - Its easy to squeeze in a workshop, and it gets local players together, who otherwise may not even know each other.
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James Holland wrote:
Mickey Adams wrote:Buck Reid and I are planning a mobile seminar series. We will be trying to get the first one up as soon as his tour season ends around September..In the meantime Im on Skype as well....Singlpilot
I think this is a great idea - Its easy to squeeze in a workshop, and it gets local players together, who otherwise may not even know each other.
I agree. And Southern California would be a great place to start : )
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