Alan Munde started his bluegrass banjo career while attending the University of Oklahoma, where he and fellow student Byron Berline traveled to various fiddle contests. His first record was the legendary “Poor Richard’s Almanac,” with Sam Bush and Wayne Stewart. In 1969 Alan went to work as a Sunny Mountain Boy with Jimmy Martin. In early 1972 he joined the Country Gazette. Over the next 35 years the Gazette recorded over 30 albums and CDs and now tours as The Alan Munde Gazette. Alan has also released many highly-acclaimed solo projects including “Banjo Sandwich,” “Festival Favorites,” and his latest release, “Old Bones.”

It’s really no surprise that when asked Alan Munde to give us a Musician’s Tip that he gave us banjo lesson! Alan recently retired after teaching 20 years in the Commercial Music Program at South Plains College in Levelland, Texas — but he’s busier than ever. He continues to be in demand as a teacher at banjo camps and workshops all over the U.S. Alan’s instructional material is available online at Al Munde’s Banjo College.

Alan Munde started his bluegrass banjo career while attending the University of Oklahoma, where he and fellow student Byron Berline traveled to various fiddle contests. His first record was the legendary “Poor Richard’s Almanac,” with Sam Bush and Wayne Stewart. In 1969 Alan went to work as a Sunny Mountain Boy with Jimmy Martin. In early 1972 he joined the Country Gazette. Over the next 35 years the Gazette recorded over 30 albums and CDs and now tours as The Alan Munde Gazette. Alan has also released many highly-acclaimed solo projects including “Banjo Sandwich,” “Festival Favorites,” and his latest release, “Old Bones.”

It’s really no surprise that when asked Alan Munde to give us a Musician’s Tip that he gave us banjo lesson! Alan recently retired after teaching 20 years in the Commercial Music Program at South Plains College in Levelland, Texas — but he’s busier than ever. He continues to be in demand as a teacher at banjo camps and workshops all over the U.S. Alan’s instructional material is available online at Al Munde’s Banjo College.