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VBA T-Shirts

Show you are a proud sponsor of the Victoria Bluegrass Association
with these great looking, 100% cotton Ts.

Ideal for pickin' and grinnin' !

Women's gold on green, Men's blue on black.
Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, XL.

Price: $20 for members or $25 for non-members (shipping extra)

Send an email to:
or get one at the Tuesday Night Jam.
VBA Stickers

From a tiny acorn the mighty oak doth grow . . .

Price:$1 each, or 3 for $2

Send an email to:
or get them at the Tuesday Night Jam.
SLOW PITCH JAM SONGBOOKS AND PLAY-ALONG CDS BY SUE MALCOLM
VOLUME FOUR - 'BILL MONROE FOR BEGINNERS' NOW AVAILABLE !

Widely used at bluegrass clubs, camps and festivals, these materials are a fantastic resource for beginning players of all bluegrass instruments. Learn all the skills you need to join in and jam:

  • play in any key with the Nashville Number System
  • no music reading - use your ears to hear chord changes and rhythm
  • each book contains a collection of great bluegrass standards
  • easy, two or three chord songs
  • tips on jam etiquette, backup, fills and solos

Play-along cds in slow time feature a variety of instrumentalists including: Bob Underhill, Jay Buckwold, Don Fraser, Garry Stevenson, Paul Bergman, Dale Rasmussen, and Tyler Carson.

Price: $20 each plus $3 each for shipping
Detailed information and secure online ordering at www.slowpitchjam.com.
Sue Malcolm 604.215.2760 Email:

1937 Gibson A-Model Mandolin
All original parts except case. Bound top and back. Maple with spruce top. Sunburst finish. $1,350
Barny 250-595-1120

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Bands For Hire
Clover Point Drifters
Solid traditional harmonies with a great attitude. Members are: Mike Kraft (banjo),Larry Stevens (resophonic guitar), Dan Parker (mandolin), Alan Law (guitar), George Robinson (bass)
Alan Law 250-388-4520 Email: alan@cloverpointdrifters.com
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Lessons
Banjo Lessons with Shanti Bremer
Clawhammer and bluegrass (Scruggs' style) approaches to the 5-string banjo
Shanti Bremer 250-516-6107 Email: shantibanti@yahoo.com

Bluegrass Guitar and Mandolin Instruction with James Whittall
All levels of instruction offered, for both bluegrass guitar and mandolin. Ten years experience teaching bluegrass. Beginner to advanced players. It’s never too late to sound better. For rates, registration, and availability, please contact me.
James Whittall 778-430-7729 Email: mandolinjames@hotmail.com

Music Lessons with Chris Herbst
Guitar, Dobro and Music Theory.
Chris Herbst 250-885-5999 Email: caherbst@hotmail.com
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Services
Fiddles Fixed & Bows Re-Haired
A professional instrument repair shop located in the Sidney Musicworks store at 9773 5th street, Sidney, BC. Specializing in the repair, restoration and set up of all instruments in the violin family. 10% discount for card-carrying VBA members on instruments for sale as well as repair services.
Clarence 250-655-6400 Email: CJB@victoriaviolinrepair.com

Itty Bitty Sign Shop, Sidney BC
Musicians, promote your band using banners, back-drops, promo stickers, vehicle lettering & decals, portable "A" boards, jewel case labels, logos, etc. One-of-a-kind decals made to your specification for any application. Bluegrass stickers and hat pins also available. A home-based business since 1978.
Luann 250-656-8710 Email: ittybittysignshop@shaw.ca.

Photography by Barbara Pedrick
Specializing in people in all their diversity and endeavors: portraits, bands. References available.
Barbara 250-380-7880 Email: bpedrick@pacificcoast.net
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Wanted
Intermediate Upright Bass Player Looking For Fun Bluegrass Band
Intermediate Upright Bass Player looking for a fun bluegrass band. Can also sing lead and harmony.
Barbara 250-380-7880 Email: bpedrick@pacificcoast.net

Victoria Mandolin Orchestra welcomes new members on various instruments
Intermediate level playing and music reading. Practice: Tuesdays 7:30-9:30.
Chandra Email: chandrac@shaw.ca
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Guidelines for Grassified Ads
  • Ads are accepted for current, paid-up members only. No charge.
  • Ads are placed on this website page and, as space permits, in the Newsletter.
  • No more than 2 ads may be active at once.
  • Ads run until you tell us to withdraw them, or your membership expires.
  • Ads must relate directly to the member who posts them. No third-party ads.
  • Members with a business: we'll advertise your business but not your wares. Your ad should be general in nature - no specific items or frequent updates.
  • Listings must be brief, and we reserve the right to edit.
  • A single small image is allowed, which we'll place to the left of the ad.
  • Submit the following details to grassifieds@victoriabluegrass.ca:
    • Category
    • Ad title (you are encouraged to include a website link)
    • Ad image (keep it small byte-wise, or we'll crunch it down)
    • Ad text copy
    • Contact name
    • Contact telephone
    • Contact email
  • Once your ad is submitted, we'll do our best to get it on the website quickly. But no promises.
  • The VBA Board has the final arbitrary decision to accept or reject any ad.
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