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Boston Bluegrass Union: Instructor List |
Here is a very incomplete list of bluegrass instrument instructors in the Boston Area. We do this a public service, and do not make any claims as to the proficiency or availability of any of the instructors, or endorse particular teachers. If you're an instructor who would like to be included on this list, please send an email to calendar@bbu.org and we'll post it to this page. Instructors from all over New England welcome! Happy Picking! |
| Instrument
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Location |
Information |
| Guitar, Mandolin, Bass, Singing | Brookline, MA | August Watters, Brookline, MA awatters@berklee.edu. Ear Training, String and vocal ensemble instructor at Berklee College of Music. Teaches guitar, mandolin, theory, ear training. (617) 738-8198 (h), (617) 747-8686 (w). |
| Guitar | Stratham, NH | Lincoln Meyers, Stratham, NH 603-778-9711. He has been playing professionally for 25+ yrs. and placed in the top 5 at the 2001 National Flatpicking Championships in Winfield Ks. Currently is a member of the New England Bluegrass Band. Bluegrass, Flatpicking, Western Swing, beginning to advanced players. INFO: lincolnmeyers@hotmail.com or call 603 659-8456 |
| Guitar | Brookline, MA | John McGann, Brookline, MA 617-731-0475 john@johnmcgann.com |
| Guitar, Singing | MA | Flynn Cohen, Boston/Dorchester, MA. Phone: 617 825 1877. email: gingerman@verizon.net. Flynn has a BA in Music from Dartington College of Arts (Devon, England) and MA in Music from Mills College (Oakland, California). He has taught classes for the BBU as well as workshops at Joe Val and Grey Fox Bluegrass festivals. Teaches guitar and singing. Check out his website at www.deadstring.net |
| Guitar | Somerville, MA | Sam Reid is a Somerville, MA - based bluegrass guitar
instructor. He has a band called Sam Reid & the Riot Act which features
flatpicked acoustic guitar in the styles of Doc Watson and Russ Barenberg.
Currently accepting students interested in learning how to craft lead
guitar Website: www.myspace.com/sreidandtheriotact |
| Guitar | Schenectady, NY | Tony Watt, Schenectady, NY (outside Albany),
tonywatt@gmail.com |
| Guitar | Brattleboro, VT (Maple Leaf Music) | Christian Glines has 20 years of playing experience. His focus is on flatpicking, bluegrass guitar, and country blues. He is now accepting beginning to advanced students. Lessons are given at Maple Leaf Music in Brattleboro, VT on Sundays. Please email for more information: blackjackoak@msn.com
blackjackoak@msn.com or call at 802.999.3662. |
| Guitar and Mandolin | Amherst, MA | Levin Sibley-Schwartz:. Received a BA in Ethnomusicology from UMass Amherst. All styles welcome. Beginner to advanced. Theory, performance skills, composition and musical annalysis. Currently teaching at The Fretted Instrument Workshop in Amherst MA. Focused instruction in: Bluegrass, Old-Time, Swing, Jazz, Root Rock, Delta, Piedmont and Country Blues. Past musical projects "Few and Far Between" and "The Amity Front".. For more info please call 413-977-5045 and visit me on the web www.levinschwartz.com |
Guitar, |
Berlin, MA. | Several instructors including Dan Hunt, Stu Ervin, Marc Albanese, Greg Regan, Glenn Petit, and John Tibert teach at Mockingbird Music Company in Berlin, MA Marc Albanese and Glenn Nelson also teach tenor guitar. www.mockingbirdmusic.com 978-838-2344. |
| Guitar, Mandolin, Voice, and Bouzouki | Cape Cod, MA | Demetrius Becrelis teaches guitar, mandolin, voice and bouzouki. Demetrius was trained while living in Nashville and has been performing for over 12 years. He performs reguarly with his band Tripping Lily. Contact information: clovis6235@aol.com or 508-775-9205. |
| Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass and mandolin. | Northampton, MA | Paul Amos is the mandolin and banjo player for Angry
Johnny and the Killbillies. He studied classical guitar in
college with Philip DeFremery (a pupil of Andres Segovia). Teaches all ages,
levels and styles and composes music for independent films and other media.
Phone: 413-210-3916 Email: guitarwithpaul@gmail.com Website: GuitarWithPaul.com |
| Fiddle and Voice | Cape Cod, MA | Monica Rizzio received a BM from Belmont University in Nashville, TN in Commercial Voice. All styles welcome. She also teaches fiddle, music theory and performance. Email: monica@trippinglily.com or 646-942-7382. |
| Fiddle | Lexington, MA | Dave Reiner (781-863-0140,
dsreiner@rcn.com). Dave
has played with several bluegrass bands, including Southern Rail, Hot
off the Frets, and Stringtown. He now plays with Granite Grass and the
Reiner Family Band.
Dave is author of three Mel Bay books including Oldtime Fiddling Across
America, and has won numerous fiddle contests. Dave teaches at his home
in Lexington on weekends only, focusing on excellent versions of fiddle
tunes and playing with a bluegrass band. This includes demystifying bowing
techniques and chord progressions. Dave also teaches oldtime and Irish
styles. |
| Fiddle | Boston, MA | Luke Price is a two time Champion at the National Fiddle Contest. Recently, He's placed in the top five multiple times in the Grand Champion Division, and also placed second and third at the Fiddlers Frolics in Hallettsville, TX. Luke is currently attending Berklee College of Music. He loves teaching texas-style fiddling as well as other styles. I teach anywhere from starting beginners 6 and up to advanced students, focusing on rhythm, bow-control, and general bow technique. If you're interested e-mail him at skifreik@yahoo.com. Teaching in the Boston/ Back Bay area... |
| Fiddle, Mandolin | Belchertown, MA | Adam R. Sweet -
I have a BA in Ethnomusicology and a degree from the New England Conservatory
at Rivers. I teach violin, fiddle, viola, mandolin and Irish bouzouki.
I work with students of all ages. I teach all styles of music, but I specialize
in Irish (Celtic), Bluegrass, Klezmer, and Classical. I currently play
with Woodkerne,
Yiddishkeit Klezmer, Fiddlehill, Maple Ridge Bluegrass and the Keene
Chamber Orchestra. References are available upon request.
You can hear me play with Woodkerne here: here. More info on my website
http://adamsweet.com Phone: 413-275-2253 |
| Fiddle | Stratham,NH Tilton, NH |
Ellen Carlson teaches at Acoustic Outfitters in Stratham, NH on Wednesdays and some Fridays. Teaches at her house in Tilton on other days. Ellen also co-runs the Fiddleheads Acoustic Music Camp (in our 11th year) every fall in Moultonborough, NH. She has taught at the Grey Fox Kids Academy for the last 5 years and has also taught at the Strawberry Park Kids Academy. She has been performing in swing, country, bluegrass, rock and square dance bands for the past 30+ years. She is currently a member of the acoustic roots band High Range Band. Phone: 603-528-1705. |
| Banjo | Winchester, MA | Rich Stillman, Winchester, MA. Richard Stillman has been playing banjo for nearly thirty years. He has been involved in a number of influential Northeast bluegrass bands, including the Jersey Travelers (four years, one album), Southern Rail (four years, two albums), WayStation (seven years, one CD) and his current band, Adam Dewey and Crazy Creek (three years, two CDs). He has additional studio recording credits with New England folk artists John Burrows and John Michaels. Mr. Stillman was New Jersey banjo champion in 1983, and is the 2002 and 2003 New England banjo champion. He is a six-time winner of the annual banjo contest held at Lowell, Massachusetts (1985-1995), where he has given the bluegrassbanjo workshop every year since 1996. Beginning to advanced students. Contact him at 781-721-2625 or stillman@waystation.net |
| Banjo, Tenor Banjo |
Berlin, MA | Glenn Nelson has been building and playing five string banjo for over twenty three years and has performed professionally with numerous groups encompassing music from traditional bluegrass through newgrass to jazz. Glenn currently performs with "Acoustic Planet" and "Wide Open Spaces". An active banjo instructor, Glenn teaches at Mockingbird Music Company in Berlin, MA and has been an active staff member and performer at Banjo Camp North since its inception. www.mockingbirdmusic.com 978-838-2344 |
| Banjo | Salem, MA | Tom Collins specializes in clawhammer banjo style, specializing in fretless and Round Peak styles Contact: 978-740-3016, fivemiles@gmail.com. website: www.newhottimes.com |
| Banjo | Putney, VT | Bruce Stockwell has taught bluegrass banjo for 25 years,
and has 35 years playing experience. Putney Vermont 802-387-2259
snowsto@sover.net.
His website is www.brucestockwell.com |
| Banjo | Southern Maine | Read McNamara is available for 5 String Banjo instruction
in the Southern Maine area. Three finger/Scruggs-style, contemporary bluegrass styles, classical, theory, good times, great oldies. Contact me at banjoread@yahoo.com or call (207) 651-9952. |
| Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin | Keene, NH Jaffery, NH Petersham, MA |
Gary Skillings. Started winning talent shows in 1963
with the Skillings Brothers Band in Milford, CT. Julliard Conservatory of
Music. Classical Music Major. Appeared on stage at the Grand Ole Opry Nashville
Tenn. Five String Blue Grass Banjo, teaches all styles. Guitar & Mandolin.
GS music store Keene, NH. Fiddlers Choice
Jaffery NH. Caouettes Music Petersham Mass. Member of The
Marcy Hill Band. E-mail: banjoman2468@cs.com website: http://www.geocities.com/garyskillings/banjo |
| Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin | Cambridge, MA | Adam Dewey teaches Banjo, guitar & mandolin @ Sandy's Music, 896 Mass. Ave. Cambridge 02139 (between Harvard and Central Square) phone: (617) 491-2812 |
| Banjo, guitar, mandolin, autoharp, dobro | East Bridgewater, MA | David MacPherson -- I am a teacher of the 5-string banjo, guitar, mandolin, autoharp and dobro. I have taught full time since 1988. I specialize in Bluegrass, country and folk music, and was the banjo player for Zion Mountain Bluegrass, a local gospel group, for several years. I am located in E. Bridgewater, MA. My phone number is (508) 378-3617 and my e-mail address is davemarym@comcast.net |
| Banjo | New London, CT | Randy Hogg: 860 732 9102. I have 25 years of experience
instructing students ages 15 and up at beginner or intermediate levels.
All learning materials supplied - even the banjo if you're not sure about
investing! Your choice of learning media - books, videos, recordings to
suit a range of learning styles and backgrounds. I am located in New
London, CT close to |
| Banjo, Dobro | Waterbury, VT | Gordon Stone has been teaching professionally for over 30 years. All levels and styles accepted. 802-578-2364 www.gordonstone.com gordon@gordonstone.com |
| Mandolin | Brookline, MA | John McGann, Brookline, MA 617- 731-0475 john@johnmcgann.com |
| Mandolin, Banjo, Guitar | Newton, MA | Howie Tarnower has more than 20 yrs teaching experience at many area music schools and children’s programs. Well-known local musician and leader of Boston City Limits. Teaches banjo, mandolin, guitar. Home phone (617) 969-2559. Newton |
| Mandolin | Berlin, MA | John Tibert and Jim Woodworth teach at Mockingbird Music Company in Berlin, MA www.mockingbirdmusic.com 978-838-2344. |
| Mandolin | Brighton, MA | Jimmy Ryan, Brighton, MA 617-254-4909 |
| Mandolin | Amherst, MA | Mike Hoffmann is giving mandolin lessons, based out of Amherst, MA. Will travel a reasonable distance. $15 an hour. Focusing on the right hands of Bill Monroe, Ira Louvin, Earl Bolick, and Frank Wakefield and simple melodic styles. 973-600-3376 or mhoffman@student.umass.edu |
| Bass | Brighton, MA | Eric Levenson, Brighton, MA 617-782-1536 elevenson@mindspring.com |
| Bass | Ipswich, MA | Dimitri Eleftherakis - I have been playing Bass professionally
for over 30 years with many bands, including Granite Grass, Waystation,
Bear Acker and Billings Gap, The Schankman Twins, and Barry & Holly
Tashian. I've given Bass workshops at festivals including Joe Val and (The
Festival Formerly Known As) Winterhawk, and in October 2006 I toured Europe
with the Tashians (from Nashville). I offer all levels of String Bass instruction
in Bluegrass, Old-Time, Country, and Folk music styles. Ipswich, MA 978-356-0824
dimitri.eleftherakis@vsea.com |
| Bass | Berlin, MA | Stu Ervin and Rick Cain teach at Mockingbird Music Company in Berlin, MA www.mockingbirdmusic.com 978-838-2344. |
| Dobro, Lap Steel | Lexington, MA Cambridge, MA |
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| Dobro-style resophonic guitar | Glastonbury CT | Roger Williams. 30-plus years of professional performing (The Lilly Bros. and Don Stover, White Mountain Bluegrass, Southern Rail, Salamander Crossing, New England Bluegrass Band, Amy Gallatin & Stillwaters), session work (Don Stover, Hazel Dickens, Joe Val, Bill Harrell, Wyatt Rice, Delia Bell & Bill Grant, Ray Legere, Mark Schatz, Mac Wiseman, others), instruction, and workshops. All levels welcome, beginner to advanced, all styles. rogerreso@yahoo.com or 860 368-1090/860 633-2574. www.rogerreso.net |
| Dobro | Berlin, MA | Stu Ervin teaches at Mockingbird Music Company in Berlin, MA. www.mockingbirdmusic.com 978-838-2344 |
| Guitar, Resophonic Guitar (dobro) and Lap Steel | Easton, MA | Adriel Jeremiah Azure, P.O. Box 1122, Easton, MA 02334-1122,
ph. 508-337-6671. E-mail
bvmedia@verizon.net. Guitar, Dobro (resophonic
guitar) and Lap Steel Instructor. All styles. Beginner to advanced. Theory,
performance skills, composition and innovative playing techniques. Berklee
College of Music and New England Conservatory trained. 12 years of professional
teaching and performing experience. Learn arranging, songwriting, improvisation
and performance techniques! Opportunity for a professional recording session
and final performance! Workshop opportunities also available. |
| All Instruments | Newton, MA | Alexander Technique instruction - Interested in playing with greater ease and less tension & pain? Studied by musicians worldwide for over 100 years, the Alexander Technique is a practical educational method that teaches how to do more with less – how to feel and sound better by using less effort and tension to play and sing. Jill Geiger is an experienced, certified teacher. 617-527-7373 AlexanderTechniqueInstruction.com |
