I have a few questions concerning pedal steel guitar seminars.
1) How much did it cost you the first time you went to a seminar?
2) What do you think would be a norm price for a seminar today?
3) Did you have hands on your guitar during the seminar, or did you just watch and learn?
4) How many seminars have you attended?
5) Who was the speaker, and did you feel it was worth it? If so, what made the most impact?
6) Was the seminar geared toward a beginner, intermediate, or pro level player?
What did it cost to attend a pedal steel guitar seminar?
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Bob Shilling
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Re: What did it cost to attend a pedal steel guitar seminar?
A Jeff Newman, two-day seminar in 1997:
1. $120
2. I have no idea. Of course a Jeff Newman seminar would be priceless.
3. We brought our own guitars and played through headsets provided by Jeffran.
4. I attended another Jeffran seminar the following year.
5. Jeff & Fran Newman. It was well worth it. For me, it consolidated things I had been doing.
6. It would have benefited all levels. I would have considered my level as beginner/intermediate. There were many pros there. I remember meeting Bobby Black and Joe Goldmark. And there were others. that I don't remember
1. $120
2. I have no idea. Of course a Jeff Newman seminar would be priceless.
3. We brought our own guitars and played through headsets provided by Jeffran.
4. I attended another Jeffran seminar the following year.
5. Jeff & Fran Newman. It was well worth it. For me, it consolidated things I had been doing.
6. It would have benefited all levels. I would have considered my level as beginner/intermediate. There were many pros there. I remember meeting Bobby Black and Joe Goldmark. And there were others. that I don't remember
Bob Shilling, Berkeley, CA--MSA S10, "Classic"
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Jack Hanson
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Re: What did it cost to attend a pedal steel guitar seminar?
I attended a Jeff Newman seminar that was sponsored by Clem Schmitz in Golden Valley, MN in the late '70s or early '80s. I realize that this sentiment most likely will come off as sacrilegious on this Forum, but I was unimpressed. I got more out of an hour in the basement of Clem's shop with either Mike Cass or Russ Pahl than I did from an entire Saturday with Newman. The most impressive aspect of the entire seminar for me was the rosewood push-pull Newman played that was decked out with stickers and striping like an International Harvester tractor. Dunno if it was Clem's steel, or if it was Newman's. (Does anyone remember that instrument?) It was a good hang though, since most Twin Cities steel players, and several from throughout the region, were in attendance.
1) Can't remember. It wasn't cheap, but it was not unreasonable. (Ask about 1955, not 1980, and I might remember LOL.)
2) Nary a clue. But exponentially more $$$ than they were 45 or more years ago, no doubt.
3) Most of us brought our own instruments. Clem and/or Jeff may have had a handful available for those who didn't bring their own. Newman provided amplified headsets (most likely the same headsets that Bob alluded to above), and a slick booklet of tabbed licks/intos/outros/lessons (still have it somewhere).
4) The Newman seminar is the only one I've ever attended.
5) Clem (a great guy) introduced Newman. That's it, as far as I can remember.
6) I would have to say it was geared toward the beginner. At the time, I might have been considered an advanced beginner, but I had progressed well beyond the material that Newman presented.
1) Can't remember. It wasn't cheap, but it was not unreasonable. (Ask about 1955, not 1980, and I might remember LOL.)
2) Nary a clue. But exponentially more $$$ than they were 45 or more years ago, no doubt.
3) Most of us brought our own instruments. Clem and/or Jeff may have had a handful available for those who didn't bring their own. Newman provided amplified headsets (most likely the same headsets that Bob alluded to above), and a slick booklet of tabbed licks/intos/outros/lessons (still have it somewhere).
4) The Newman seminar is the only one I've ever attended.
5) Clem (a great guy) introduced Newman. That's it, as far as I can remember.
6) I would have to say it was geared toward the beginner. At the time, I might have been considered an advanced beginner, but I had progressed well beyond the material that Newman presented.