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Age: 5+
Enseñando desde 2003
BA in Music
Play the banjo with comprehensive lessons from an experienced musician and teacher.
I teach all styles, including Clawhammer and Scruggs. Currently I play banjo in local bands The Como Avenue Jug Band, Four Pints Shy, and The Brian Just Band.
Detalles del instructor
Location:
Enseña en línea
Teaching Hours
Miércoles
3:30 PM-4 PM
Jueves
4 PM-4:30 PM
5 PM-5:30 PM
Horarios en la hora local de (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Precios
30 minutos
32 US$
60 minutos
57 US$
Acerca de Rick W.
4.7
(19)
Rick's been teaching Guitar, Banjo, and Ukulele in South Minneapolis since graduating with a degree in music from the University of Minnesota, Duluth in 2003, and is the instrumental music teacher at the FAIR School for Arts Downtown. He also gigs around in various bands and pit orchestras, and he taught at Dayjams Rock Music Camp in St. Paul for the five summers of its existence. Having written hundreds of songs himself, he also writes articles and video blogs about songwriting trends in popular music and has worked for Soundfly and PBS Digital Studios on creating songwriting videos and content. He also has a guitar curriculum blog, and in his spare time his favorite things to do are to write musical theatre songs and scripts and play Lotro.
*** Lesson Details ***
Depending on student interest, lessons can consist of ear training, improv/jamming, learning popular guitar riffs/changes/parts/etc., Note reading, the music biz, and learning about all the cool new music technologies of the day. Rick also loves to transcribe any and all music the student wants to learn but for which they cannot find the sheet music or internet tab. Rick prefers to teach what the student wants to learn, but if they're not sure what that is, he helps them figure that out.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Zoom or Skype, laptop and iPhone. I make good use of technology during lessons. Much used apps include Yousician, Anytune Phrase Trainer, TabPro, and the Guitar Toolkit (metronome, tuner, etc.)
*** Travel Equipment ***
Music Stand (if needed), laptop and iPhone.
*** Specialties ***
Music Theory and Songwriting.
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4.7
19 Reviews
Bob
En línea
As a 57 year old student Rich understands life and its commitments. I enjoy the half an hour with him. My appreciation for music has grown with Rich. He introduces me to material I would have never picked on my own. I am still taking banjo lessons because of Rich.
Thank you Rich. Bob
Posteado 8 ago 2021
Jordan
Estudio del profesor
Richard is awesome! Really knows his stuff and funny too!
Posteado 19 jun 2019
Andrea
Estudio del profesor
As an adult learner, I was put at ease and able to work on songs I was interested in right away. Wonderful teaching style.
Posteado 21 ago 2018
Experiencia
Pop Styles Guitar/Folk Instruments Teacher
Sep, 2003 - PresentMount Olivet School of Music
I've taught at the Mount Olivet School of Music since its inception in 2003. It's great to be a member of a music school faculty, but I also enjoy operating my own private studio for the times during the week when I'm available outside of the school's hours.
Educación
BA in Music
Sep, 1999 - May, 2003U of Minnesota, Duluth and Twin Cities Campuses
Awards
The Waffle Iron
Feb, 201029th annual Battle of the Jug Bands
Best Musical Act 2013
Sep, 2013Minnesota Renaissance Festival
Rick's's Gallery
Detalles del instructor
Location:
Enseña en línea
Teaching Hours
Miércoles
3:30 PM-4 PM
Jueves
4 PM-4:30 PM
5 PM-5:30 PM
Horarios en la hora local de (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Precios
30 minutos
32 US$
60 minutos
57 US$
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