I will teach you to play banjo

Tutoring Experience:

I have taught one to one banjo lessons at all levels for over ten years both in person and over skype/zoom which has included being the main banjo tutor for music students at Newcastle and Sheffield universities. I have also run many banjo workshops at folk festivals throughout the world and have also taught at leading American banjo camps. I have just published my first tablature book. Alongside this I have run more general music workshops in schools (both mainstream and special educational needs), at festivals and in mental health wards and care homes.

Tutoring Approach:

I tailor my teaching to the individual student and try to make sure the student feels at ease, has fun and makes good progress. I try and create a relaxed environment to try and minimise the anxiety that people can feel about making mistakes and their general progress - learning an instrument is not a competition or a race! In terms of what I teach, I always start by establishing the core clawhammer banjo technique. Once that is established we can start to get stuck into learning some tunes, with new techniques being introduced each time so you build up your repertoire of tricks!