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Instructors
Bands
Festivals
Music Stores
Radio Shows
Publications
Associations
E-mail Disccusion Groups
Other Links
Some of the teachers we list on the main instructor page specialize or are good at teaching kids. 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 kids 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!
Instrument |
Location |
Information |
| Bsss, Vocals | Providence, RI | Jeff Horton, East Providence, RI 401.435.4173
jeffhbassman@netscape.net. |
| Vocal Techniques and Rhythm Guitar | Central NH | Mary Maguire (www.MaryMaguire.us) has continued to present her popular bluegrass harmony workshops at Joe Val, Grey Fox, Podunk, and Thomas Point Beach bluegrass Festivals for ten years with bassist Jeff Horton, and is a founding member of The Mary Maguire Band and acoustic swing favorites Sweet, Hot & Sassy! The Joe Val Bluegrass Festival 2011 includes Mary teaching two new Fast Track! Vocal classes. Mary always has fun with students of all ages, specializing in getting beginner guitarists and singers on their way and inspiring intermediate students to new levels of musicianship. Music theory tutoring and performing band consultations are also available, fees are by arrangement. Lessons are usually at her central NH studio (3 minutes off I-93). 603.455.0238 |
| 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 for kids and adults. (617) 738-8198 (h), (617) 747-8686 (w). |
| Fiddle | Boston, MA | Alan Kaufman - Veteran fiddler and leader of the BBU's monthly kids' jam. Multiple contest winner and author. Email: alanfiddler@gmail.com |
| Cello | Boston, MA | Valerie Thompson Cellist and Berklee graduate, with much experience working with kids. |
| Banjo | Lexington, MA | Richard Stillman Influential New England banjoist, New Jersey banjo champion in 1983 and 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 bluegrass banjo workshop every year since 1996. email: stillman@waystation.net |
| Fiddle | Lexington, MA | Dave Reiner Leading New England fiddler, author, and master of several traditional fiddle styles. email: dsreiner@rcn.com |
| Fiddle | Cathy Goode Local fiddler and guest director of JVBGA. Many years experience teaching children and instructor at the Grey Fox Bluegrass Academy for Kids. Teaches fiddle. email goodekaplan@rcn.com Newton |
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| Banjo, Bass | Newton, MA | Louis Kaplan Many years experience teaching children and participating in the Grey Fox Bluegrass Academy for Kids. Teaches banjo and bass. Newton email goodekaplan@rcn.com Newton |
| Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar | Newton, MA | Howie Tarnower is a multi-instrumentalist and well known veteran of the Bluegrass and Folk world. He has recorded and toured extensively with many bands including; The Fiction Brothers, Country Cooking and Special Consensus. He has performed with many of Bluegrass' finest musical talents; Tony Trischka, Peter Wernick, Matt Glaser, Don Stover, Chris Jones, Hazel Dickens, and Rose Maddox to name a few. He has played on dozens of recordings, soundtracks and broadcasts from Prairie Home Companion to Car Talk. He has taught at many area schools and arts programs including; Winchester and Belmont Community Music Schools, All Newton Music School, Cambridge Public School, Middlesex School and The Park School. He continues to perform with many local artists as well as his own bands; Boston City Limits and The Blue Suede Boppers Teaches guitar, banjo and mandolin. Home phone (Newton) 617-969-2559 |
| Gutiar, Mandolin | Cambridge and Brookline, MA | Tony Watt Award-winning flatpicking guitarist Tony Watt teaches guitar and mandolin throughout the Boston area, but primarily in Cambridge and Brookline. He has taught privately for over 10 years, and now teaches courses in bluegrass guitar and mandolin for the BBU;s Bluegrass Academy. Tony has also taught guitar workshops and Kids' Academies at bluegrass festivals including Joe Val, Grey Fox, Thomas Point Beach, and many more. e-mail: tonywatt@gmail.com |
| Guitar, Mandolin | Providence, RI | Ben Pearce teachs beginning guitar lessons as well as mandolin lessons to students of all ages and at all levels. The focus of all lessons is teach students the musical underpinnings of traditional music that better facilitates playing with other people and building the musical community. I give lessons mostly in Thanks for doing this for me. I currently teach Beginning guitar lessons as well as Mandolin lessons to students of all ages and at all levels. The focus of all lessons is teach students the musical underpinnings of traditional music that better facilitates playing with other people and building the musical community. I give lessons mostly in Providence RI, but also teach private lessons occasionally in and around Boston. I can be reached at pickinben@gmail.com . My website is http://www.outlierworkshop.com and my phone number is 401-484-8236 . I am also a builder of and repair person of guitars and mandolins. |