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Mel P.
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Teaches Beginner, Intermediate -
Teaches students 5 and up -
Awarded EMMY award from The National Academy of Television Arts
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5 string banjo Skruggs style bluegrass.
About Mel
I have tons of experience and formal university training in music education. I know how to take the complex and make it simple. There are very good reasons my students rise to the top. Experience makes a difference, and I have more professional teaching experience than 99% of other instructo
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Richard C.
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Teaches Beginner, Intermediate -
Bachelor's Degree from University of Maryland and Berklee College of Music Boston -
Teaches students 5 and up
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Lean how to play bluegrass banjo including melody and finger picking. Also "Clawhammer" techniques.
About Richard
I have studied, performed and taught music for over 30 years. Accordion was my first instrument at age 7 which was a great introduction to the keyboard, melody and harmony. That was followed by guitar and other stringed instruments (Banjo, Ukulele) as well as drums. I studied with great teachers
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Sam K.
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Teaches students 5 and up -
B.S. in Energy Technology Graduated 1985 from Penn State University -
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
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Bluegrass (Scruggs/Keith) and Old-Timey (Clawhammer)
About Sam
I play and teach Guitar (Electric/Acoustic), Bass (Electric/Upright), 5-String Banjo (Bluegrass and Old-timey), Violin/Fiddle, Mandolin, Dobro, Pedal Steel Guitar and Lap Steel Guitar, Ukulele, Piano and Piano Accordion. I have been teaching in the Pittsburgh area for over 20 years and owned my mus
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Ben Z.
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Speaks English, German -
Teaching since 2003 -
Teaches students 5 and up
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I can teach 5 string banjo basics to beginners. Emphasis on music fundamentals, popular banjo standards, and improvisation.
About Ben
Ben Z. has been helping people achieve their goals in guitar and music since 2001, and is passionate about teaching students of all ages and skill levels. As an instructor, Ben combines traditional teaching methods with ear training and improvisation to create well rounded experience for the studen
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Jared E.
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Teaches Beginner, Intermediate -
Professional Music from Berklee College of Music -
Teaches students 5 to 70
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Learn to play either 5-string Clawhammer-Style Banjo, or 4-string Jazz Banjo!
Clawhammer lessons will focus on technique and repertoire building, as well as general musicality.
Jazz lessons will focus on technique, style, improvisational ideas, repertoire, music theory, and rhythmic strengthening. We will also spend time listening to historic recordings of jazz banjo players from the 1920s and 1930s.
About Jared
Jared has been a professional musician since 2002, and has had a highlight filled career in those 19 years. He has performed all over the world (4 continents and counting), and has worked with famous and Grammy winning artists such as; Abigail Washburn, Tony Trischka, Steve Martin, David Grisman,
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Highly recommend.
—Janette

John B.
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Bachelor of Music from Howard University -
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate -
Teaching since 1986
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Learn how to play Banjo!
While learning the Banjo, students will learn specific rolls such as forward and backward rolls, chords strum patterns, rhythm playing and various songs such as Foggy Mountain Breakdown and Dueling Banjos. They will learn the styles of Bluegrass and Claw Hammer playing.
About John
I have been playing for about 35 years and teaching music and guitar for 25 years. I have a Bachelor of Music in Jazz and Classical guitar. I've taught at the University level and currently maintain a professional studio in Arlington, Virginia. I am very well versed in many different styles of musi
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when I’m playing the banjo with Jared.
I crave clear criticism
and he gives me the specifics
so I can truly improve.
Jared has all the qualities
you want in an excellent music teacher,
but what takes it to the next level
for me as a student is his enthusiasm and gentle humor.
Highly recommend.
—Janette"
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