A banjo is a stringed instrument that is played using different techniques such as the Scruggs-style or the "clawhammer". It also comes in different types and some manufacturers even experimented on other forms by blending the banjo with another instrument.

Music Education in the News: With school ending soon and the warmth of summer almost upon us, parents are thinking of ways to keep the young ones occupied. Here are several summer camps that may be of interest.

This Day in Music History: 1941 - Robert Allen Zimmerman, famously known as Bob Dylan, was born in Duluth, Minnesota.

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