[Dixielandjazz] OKOM Bands Out There - was - Club 7 Jazz Band

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In a message dated 4/14/2008 9:38:59 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
barbonestreet at earthlink.net writes:

The pity  of it is that some "Old Guard" fans get very selfish.  
My experience in starting a youth banjo band this past six months is that  
the majority membership in the banjo world may be primarily interested in  
maintaining their own world until the last day.  BUT those with a generous  heart 
and a care for the next couple of generations are extraordinary  supporters!   
Those generous few are just bowling me over with  both their moral support and 
their financial support. Restores my faith.
 
What I have been unable to achieve is to find the local person/s who  will 
try the same start-up with youth Dixieland.  It may not  be as easy.  The home 
schooled population has interest in a banjo band for  ages 9 - 11 (have not had 
any older than 11 who are home schooled apply for  this even though it's 
available).  For kids 5 - 8, they are interested in  ukulele groups.  Do they have 
an interest in Dixie and horn groups?  I  don't know.
Ginny  
 



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