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    Don Julin Mandolin Exercises For Dummies Interview

    Ted Eschliman of JazzMando.com catches up with Don Julin for an exclusive interview about his follow-up publication for Wiley, Mandolin Exercises For Dummies.



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    Default Re: Don Julin Mandolin Exercises For Dummies Interview

    Great News!

    Besides Amazon and the publisher you could probably buy directly from Don .. giving the guy who did all the work a slightly larger piece of the pie.

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    Default Re: Don Julin Mandolin Exercises For Dummies Interview

    I'm looking forward to it. I've learned, and continue to learn, so much from the first.

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    Yeah, buy it from Don, he'll autograph it... Don Julin rocks!
    Last edited by Eddie Sheehy; Apr-17-2014 at 5:26pm.

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    How would one go about acquiring this, surely to be wonderful, book directly from Mr Julin?

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    Quote Originally Posted by kevbuch View Post
    How would one go about acquiring this, surely to be wonderful, book directly from Mr Julin?
    Get thee to donjulin.com. I emailed Don about availability ..... on the other side of the pond the book should be out in 2 weeks ... here in the Untied Snakes of Asparagus it'll be another month.

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    Hey folks, Mandolin Exercises For Dummies is scheduled for a April 28 release in Great Britain. Some of you may not know that this global company is actually located in the UK so the release books first in the UK. It takes about 4-6 weeks to put them on a boat headed for America, pass customs, be delivered by truck or train to the distribution centers, and then to stores. I do sell them direct from my website http://www.donjulin.com and I am happy to sign them when you buy them direct from me. I also make a bigger cut if you buy from me. I will also be presenting workshops around the country and always look forward to meeting mandolin players in person. Below is a list of workshops scheduled for this year. Thank you all again for your support, and a special thank you to Scott and All of the fine folks here at the Mandolin Cafe.

    May 6 - Lawrence Kansas
    Mass Street Music 6:30pm
    http://massstreetmusic.com

    May 11 - Boulder Colorado
    Home of Roger Fish 2:00pm and 4:00pm
    rogerfish@gmail.com

    May 17 - Seattle Washington
    Dusty Strings Music 10:30 am and 1:00pm
    http://www.dustystrings.com

    May 24 - Remus Michigan
    Wheatland Traditional Arts Weekend
    https://www.wheatlandmusic.org/tradi...-arts-weekend/

    June 7 & 8 - Olivet Michigan
    Midwest Banjocamp
    http://www.midwestbanjocamp.com

    June 14 - Mio Michigan
    Nor'easter Festival
    http://noreastr.net


    June 23-27 Santa Cruz California
    The Mandolin Symposium
    http://www.mandolinsymposium.com

    July 23 Arcadia Indiana
    Hedgehog Music showcase 6:30 pm
    http://www.hedgehogmusicshowcase.com

    July 24-26 Bloomington Indina
    Jim Richter's Mandolin Camp
    http://www.jimrichter.com/?cat=12

    August 23-24 Ontonagon Mi
    Porcupine Mountains Music Festival
    http://www.porkiesfestival.org/index.html

    September 6-7 Remus Mi
    Wheatland Music Festival
    http://www.wheatlandmusic.org
    Last edited by Scott Tichenor; Apr-21-2014 at 8:56am. Reason: fixing bad link

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    Default Re: Don Julin Mandolin Exercises For Dummies Interview

    Amazon.com claims that Mandolin Exercises For Dummies is "in stock" and ready to ship". Funny thing is that I have not even received my copies yet.

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    Received mine on Monday.
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    Mine showed up today! woo-hoo!

    David

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    Got mine today.
    Kentucky KM 140 (Sold)
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    Registered finally just to say, "Got my copy today!"
    Nice big sized book, easy to read on these old eyes.

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    OK, so before I buy, tell me how this book is different from the mounds of instructional stuff I have from Niles H. Mel Bay, Butch Bladassari, etc.?

    Mind you, I've never been known to pass on spending more money on instructional stuff, but I'm getting to the point of diminshing returns! That's the only reason I am asking.
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    Default Re: Don Julin Mandolin Exercises For Dummies Interview

    Chris .. or anybody else with the same question ...

    Go to amazon.com and bring up the book. There's a feature that lets you "Look Inside" and you can wander around and see if it makes sense to you. Then buy it from Don.

    Ryk
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    I just received word that I have copies to sell in a few days. I would be happy to sign it when you buy it from me at http://donjulin.com/
    I will try to make a listing for it on the website store page. Thanks again everyone for the support.

    Don
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    Default Re: Don Julin Mandolin Exercises For Dummies Interview

    Noting the anniversary of this interview publishing this date 2014.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Don Julin View Post
    Amazon.com claims that Mandolin Exercises For Dummies is "in stock" and ready to ship". Funny thing is that I have not even received my copies yet.
    Hi Don,

    will you do an International Order to Australia for the Book Exercises for Mando Dummies.
    Have your other publication from Amazon.

    Cordially,Tan

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    Default Re: Don Julin Mandolin Exercises For Dummies Interview

    will you do an International Order to Australia for the Book Exercises for Mando Dummies.
    Have your other publication from Amazon.
    Sure, the shipping is quite a bit but I will ship to Australia. These books are distributed in Australia so you may be able to find one for much less over there.

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    Default Re: Don Julin Mandolin Exercises For Dummies Interview

    Noting today's anniversary of this interview with Don Julin!

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    Noting today's anniversary of this interview.

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    Noting today's anniversary of this interview.

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    The published link to the digital download of the exercise tracks for Mandolin for Dummies brings up a "content not available" page.

    I realize the book is many years old now, but the files ought to be available somewhere for download because Don pointed out that it's hard to imagine doing the book without those tracks. I bought a used copy in 2021 and still haven't been able to find those tracks.

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    Music washes away from the soul the dust of every-day life. Auerbach.
    The rejection of 'the others' is a tragedy of the human being; If it comes from emigrants, an added horror!

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    Default Re: Don Julin Mandolin Exercises For Dummies Interview

    Quote Originally Posted by Jairo Ramos Parra View Post
    Thanks, but those tracks are only for the Exercises book.
    What I can't find anywhere are the ones for the first book, Mandolin for Dummies.

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