15th Annual Early Spring Banjo Fling
Highlights can be found here.

Program Schedule

Thursday - March 22, 2007

7:00 PM Mansfield Holiday Inn - Main Ballroom

Stone Street Strummers Band Concert with Special Guest Cynthia Sayer

Music from the 1920's & 1930's
Tin Pan Alley Era

Friday  -   March 23, 2007

Welcome Courtesy Desk opens
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Welcome Party Performers - Garden Court

2:00 PM  -  3:00 PM   Rob Wright                
       3:00 PM  -  4:00 PM   Steve Caddick & Friends
  4:00 PM  -  5:00 PM   Cynthia Sayer
5:00 PM  -  6:00 PM   Kurt & Dave

JAMMING IN THE BALLROOMS !

All Musicians Welcome

9:00 AM    - Jamming Room Opens    -                      Ballroom
1:00 PM    - closing    Vendors Open for Business -    Wedgewood Room
1:00 PM    -  Midnight   Open Jamming                      Boxwood Room
1:00 PM    -  Midnight   Open Jamming                      Board Room

Special Event - 9:30 PM till....;..
Organized Jamming led by Tom Fee
Music Displayed on Big Screen Display Board

Friday  - March 23, 2007

Spring Fling Concert Performances
Buckingham Ballroom

Jamming in the BALLROOMS after the show!

Saturday  - March 24, 2007

Welcome /  Registration Courtyard Foyer
9:00 AM   -   1:00 PM

The Steve Caddick Trio - Courtyard Foyer
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Workshops                      Amphitheatre

9:00  AM    - 9:55 AM      Rob Wright      " Jungle Ball " - This is a workshop on proper jam etiquette.  Learn how to jam with other players.  Beginner thru Advanced - Click here for more details on this important workshop.

10:00 AM   - 10:55 AM    Cynthia Sayer   " Playing by Ear " - This workshop is on learning how to develop the skill of using your hearing to help you play.

11:00 AM   - 12:00 PM    Kurt Abell & Dave Frey - " How to color your chords - Spiffing up your sound."

All Day   - Open Jamming

Boxwood Room

Coronet Lounge

Boxwood Room

PRACTICE ROOMS:
3 sections of the ballroom for performers  practice.   sign up sheet - Rehearsal times will be posted at the door.

Gala All - Star Show
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM                    Buckingham Ballroom

Note:  12 minute limit per performance slot PLEASE !
 

9:00 - 12:30 PM     Vendor Displays open

Please:  No jamming in the Vendor Display area.
 

Evening Concert - Buckingham Ballroom

7:30 - 7:55 PM      Minor Swing Gypsy Jazz Band
8:00 - 9:00 PM      Cynthia Sayer - Featured Guest
9:00 - Closing        Open Jamming - All Welcome ! 

Sunday March 25, 2007

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM           Sunday Gospel Jam Session
Buckingham Ballroom

Hosted by the Rev. Tom Fee
Dress up in your Sunday go to meeting clothes - and,  bring your favorite joke

11:00 AM    -   2:00 PM
Buckingham Ballroom

Afterglow Jamming - Jam till you can't jam anymore !