Starting things off

Hey guys!

Like millions of other people in the world, music is one of my passions. Over the years I've learned to play a variety of instruments: guitar, saxophone, and piano being my main instruments, plus others I've added to my collection such as numerous ocarinas and ukuleles.

Inspired by the surge in popularity of banjo-incorporated pop (slash indie folk rock music? who knows what genre) such as Mumford & Sons and the Avett Brothers, over the past few years I've become fascinated by the 5-stringed, raucous, old-timey instrument. I had to have one.

I was ecstatic when I received a banjo for my 17th birthday. Unfortunately, as a junior in high school with a chronic over-scheduling issue (what is sleep?), I've rarely had time to even touch my beloved present.

This, my friends, is where I hope to change things! If you haven't already figured it out by now, my 20-Time project is to learn to be a proficient banjo player. I hope to be good enough by the end of the semester to perform a song for you.

As a passionate lover of good ol' rock n' roll, I found this bluegrass cover of one of my favorite Rolling Stones songs to be especially neat-o, and I think it would be cool to learn. I'm still looking at different songs and various styles of playing, so we'll see.

Thanks for reading; wish me luck! :)