The accompanying slide show has many fabulous musicians standing in awe. Jesse McReynolds (Bluegrass mandolinist), after hearing Mark play guitar, is quoted as saying: "I hope this kid doesn't take up the mandolin!" I recognized Tony Rice in the background.
Hokey dokie, I found her name in a more recent YT clip, very talented young lady. Annie is most definitely a career to follow, IMHO. I love how she stands on tippy toes while foot scrolling for some phantom sustain pedal. No one is having more fun than she is.
Annie Staninec
At about 0:37, does she say "Faster!" Wow, girl, I want the rosin concession.
Here's Annie playing the ubiquitous (that's left coast Canada-speak, eh?) "Orange Blossom Special". Some good Samaritan cyphered her age from clues, she's now 17 years old. I'll be watching this little girl!
Thanks for that live clip of Mark playing at the National Flatpicking contest. I have the studio version on CD.
Mac,
Quote:
To be expected from the artist who coined the term for his music.
Dawgmusicology
It was actually David Grisman who coined the term Dawg Music to describe the style of music his band played. David's nickname was Dawg. His guitar player was Mark O’Connor. When Mark left he was replaced by Tony Rice.
Since Tony wasn’t used to playing that style he was given lessons by jazz guitar great John Carlini.
I’ve always loved playing Dawg music. On my Soundcloud clip we played several Grisman songs on that radio show.
Mark also learned Bluegrass fiddling at the feet of Doc Watson a blind flat-picking guitar virtuoso.
I may have relayed this tidbit about Mark before (keep your receipts handy) but Mark had a very unorthodox method of holding his fiddle. When seated, he would pull the butt-end (Mods, that's not profanity. Holster them shootin' arns pawdna!) firmly into his gut then lay forward over it's length and play the snot out of it.
...Mark had a very unorthodox method of holding his fiddle. When seated, he would pull the butt-end (Mods, that's not profanity. Holster them shootin' arns pawdna!) firmly into his gut then lay forward over it's length and play the snot out of it.
There is a history to that, Don.
Dates back to the first use of the violin over across the pond, actually.
There is also a fiddling tradition around the method, dates back before Bluegrass was even called Bluegrass.
My paternal grandfather played a fiddle that he made himself using woods found near his birthplace in Tennessee, with hand tools, to include his cherished and always very sharp old Case pocket knife.
He played by holding the fiddle with the end of the neck pointing downwards towards the floor and the bottom bout of the fiddle pressing into his chest area. The F holes faced outwards as he would bow across his and the fiddles front.
Actually made a better way for the fiddle to be heard in the barn dances and outdoor picnic venues those old guys played, since things like microphones, pickups and PA systems were not even yet a dream.
I've seen paintings from Europe, old paintings, that depict the minstrel bands and the fiddle being held way down below facing outwards rather than under the chin facing upwards.
Quote:
The word fiddle is also used for instruments of several hundred years ago which developed into the violin. These instruments varied a lot from one country to another and one time to another. They were of different shapes and sizes, and even had many different names. Often they were held against the chest instead of being tucked under the chin.
Add updated printing options, enhanced tracks settings, smoother use of MGU and SGU (BB files) within PowerTracks, and more with the latest PowerTracks Pro Audio 2024 update!
Download and install this to your RealBand 2024 for updated print options, streamlined loading and saving of .SGU & MGU (BB) files, and to add a number of program adjustments that address user-reported bugs and concerns.
Did you know... not only can you download your Band-in-a-Box® Pro, MegaPAK, or PlusPAK purchase - you can also choose to add a flash drive backup copy with the installation files for only $15? It even comes with a Band-in-a-Box® keychain!
For the larger Band-in-a-Box® packages (UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, Audiophile Edition), the hard drive backup copy is available for only $25. This will include a preinstalled and ready to use program, along with your installation files.
Backup copies are offered during the checkout process on our website.
Already purchased your e-delivery version, and now you wish you had a backup copy? It's not too late! If your purchase was for the current version of Band-in-a-Box®, you can still reach out to our team directly to place your backup copy order!
Note: the Band-in-a-Box® keychain is only included with flash drive backup copies, and cannot be purchased separately.
Handy flash drive tip: Always try plugging in a USB device the wrong way first? If your flash drive (or other USB plug) doesn't have a symbol to indicate which way is up, look for the side with a seam on the metal connector (it only has a line across one side) - that's the side that either faces down or to the left, depending on your port placement.
Update your Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows® Today!
Update your Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows for free with build 1111!
With this update, there's more control when saving images from the Print Preview window, we've added defaults to the MultiPicker for sorting and font size, updated printing options, updated RealTracks and other content, and addressed user-reported issues with the StylePicker, MIDI Soloists, key signature changes, and more!
A few excerpts:
"The Tracks view is possibly the single most powerful addition in 2024 and opens up a new way to edit and generate accompaniments. Combined with the new MultiPicker Library Window, it makes BIAB nearly perfect as an 'intelligent' composer/arranger program."
"MIDI SuperTracks partial generation showing six variations – each time the section is generated it can be instantly auditioned, re-generated or backed out to a previous generation – and you can do this with any track type. This is MAJOR! This takes musical experimentation and honing an arrangement to a new level, and faster than ever."
"Band in a Box continues to be an expansive musical tool-set for both novice and experienced musicians to experiment, compose, arrange and mix songs, as well as an extensive educational resource. It is huge, with hundreds of functions, more than any one person is likely to ever use. Yet, so is any DAW that I have used. BIAB can do some things that no DAW does, and this year BIAB has more DAW-like functions than ever."
Convenient Ways to Listen to Band-in-a-Box® Songs Created by Program Users!
The User Showcase Forum is an excellent place to share your Band-in-a-Box® songs and listen to songs other program users are creating!
There are other places you can listen to these songs too! Visit our User Showcase page to sort by genre, artist (forum name), song title, and date - each listing will direct you to the forum post for that song.
If you'd rather listen to these songs in one place, head to our Band-in-a-Box® Radio, where you'll have the option to select the genre playlist for your listening pleasure. This page has SoundCloud built in, so it won't redirect you. We've also added the link to the Artists SoundCloud page here, and a link to their forum post.
We hope you find some inspiration from this amazing collection of User Showcase Songs!
Our User Showcase Forum receives more than 50 posts per day, with people sharing their Band-in-a-Box songs and providing feedback for other songs posted.
One of our representatives will be happy to help you over the phone. Our hours of operation are from
6:00AM to 6:00PM PST (GMT -8) Monday thru Friday, and 8:00AM to 4:00PM PST Saturday. We are closed Sunday. You can also send us your questions via email.
One of our representatives will be happy to help you on our Live Chat or by email. Our hours of operation are from
6:00AM to 6:00PM PST (GMT -8) Monday thru Friday; 8:00AM to 4:00PM PST (GMT -8) Saturday; Closed Sunday.
Dansk
Deutsch - Windows
Español
Français - Windows
Italiano - Windows
Nederlands
Polski
Português
Svenskt
русский
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean