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Banjo with Lisa A.

Lake Charles, Louisiana

5.0
(19)
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Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Age: 5+
Teaching since 1997
BA Vocal Music Education

    Always wanted to learn how to play the banjo? Now's your time, with an expert banjo player.

    I teach a 3 finger style of Banjo playing and how to read, hear, and play music. I teach you how to play the chords, read the tablature and play by ear.

    Instructor details

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    Rolling Hill Dr.
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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    12:30 PM-1 PM
    2 PM-3 PM
    4 PM-4:30 PM
    Tuesday
    12:30 PM-1:30 PM
    3:30 PM-4:30 PM
    Wednesday
    2 PM-2:30 PM
    Thursday
    1 PM-2 PM
    4:30 PM-5:30 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $38
    45 minutes
    $57
    60 minutes
    $75

    About Lisa A.

    5.0
    (19)
    Lisa Abrams has a Vocal Music Education Degree from Capital University, Columbus, Ohio. She graduated in 1997 and has been teaching professionally, both in schools and privately, since that time. She has taught General Music grades K-8 in the Parochial School System. She has been the Music Director and Worship Leader for several Churches where she has directed Adult Choir, Praise Team, Bell Choir, Chime Tone Choir, Orchestra and Children's Choir. She has accompanied all these ensembles on Piano, Guitar, and Organ. Lisa Abrams teaches all areas of music: Theory, Technic, Reading, Counting, Ear Training, Composition, etc. When you take lessons from Lisa, her goal is more than teaching you how to play or sing a song. She gives you the tools necessary to be able to play ANY song. She teaches what few others teach; how to BE a musician. She wants you to be able to pursue any avenue of Music that appeals to you, professionally or personally.
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    5.0
    19 Reviews
    Denis Doucet
    Online
    Got more than was expected. A+
    Posted Mar 17, 2021
    Tyler
    Student's home
    My lessons are great! She is incredibly knowledgeable in both experience, and the literature aspect of the piano instrument and I plan on keeping my lessons with her as long as I can.
    Posted May 10, 2019
    Lorraine
    Online
    going to be a lot of fun starting me out right where I want to be
    Posted Sep 27, 2018
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    Experience

    Music Curriculum Development

    Nov, 2017 - Present

    Lincoln Learning Solutions

    Adult Choir Director

    Jan, 2012 - Jan, 2013

    Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church

    Choir Director until work transferred us to Mississippi.

    Interim Music Director

    Jun, 2011 - Aug, 2012

    Park Presbyterian Church

    Choir Director, Organist, Pianist, Praise Team Leader, Children's Choir Director

    Music Director

    Dec, 2002 - Aug, 2010

    New Salem Presbyterian Church

    Pianist, Choir Director, Children's Choir Director, Guitarist, Chime Tone Choir Director

    General Music Teacher K-8

    Mar, 1998 - Jun, 2004

    St. Agnes Central School

    Education

    BA Vocal Music Education

    Aug, 1993 - May, 1997

    Capital University

    Awards

    Honored Lifetime Member

    Jul, 2008

    Wellington Who's Who of Executive and Professionals

    Honorary Member

    May, 2009

    Sterling Registry

    Affiliations

    National Organization of Women

    May, 1997

    As the grassroots arm of the women’s movement, the National Organization for Women is dedicated to its multi-issue and multi-strategy approach to women’s rights, and is the largest organization of feminist grassroots activists in the United States. NOW has hundreds of chapters and hundreds of thousands of members and activists in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Since our founding in 1966, NOW’s purpose is to take action through intersectional grassroots activism to promote feminist ideals, lead societal change, eliminate discrimination, and achieve and protect the equal rights of all women and girls in all aspects of social, political, and economic life.

    Pennsylvania Music Educators Association

    Mar, 2003

    PMEA is a statewide nonprofit organization of over 4,500 members, dedicated to promoting the musical development of all Pennsylvanians. The present membership evolved from a small group of band directors dating from 1933. Today, the organization includes those engaged in music instruction at all levels, from preschool through college and university, as well as those in the music industry, merchandising and publishing. The organization promotes and supports quality music education, learning and performance as well as promoting and supporting music education in schools and communities. PMEA is affiliated with The National Association for Music Education, NAfME.

    BMI

    Jan, 1999

    Broadcast Music Inc. was founded in 1939 by forward-thinkers who wanted to represent songwriters in emerging genres, like jazz, blues and country, and protect the public performances of their music. Operating on a non-profit-making basis, BMI is now the largest music rights organization in the U.S. and is still nurturing new talent and new music.

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