Banjo & Guitar lessons
in person in Sonoma County, CA or online via Zoom
*first lesson special now for a limited time: 30 minutes for $30!
Learn to play music centered in community
from the bluegrass, old-time, and folk traditions
Learn proper technique and common tunes and songs in the roots music tradition.
Find your joy
with personalized banjo, guitar, and songwriting lessons
Enjoy high quality instruction informed by time working in the public education system along with years of playing music in the bluegrass, folk, and old-time community settings.
Get to pickin’ and grinnin’!
Lessons support you to become a better musician as an individual and as a member of a group.
Become your best musical self and enjoy the gift of playing music with others whether in a jam, with friends, or even in a band.
Banjo Lessons
Beginning to advanced instruction on 3 finger (bluegrass) style banjo
Beginning to intermediate instruction on clawhammer style banjo.
Lesson options
Guitar Lessons
Beginning to advanced instruction on rhythm and flat-picking bluegrass, country, and folk style guitar.
Singing & Songwriting
Singing lessons can include breathing, basic vocal technique, and finding and arranging harmonies.
In songwriting lessons, we can workshop something you’ve already got cooking, or explore ways to develop your creative muscles.
Lesson Policies
*Cancellations/reschedule: 48 hours or more ahead of time
*Lesson payment: due on or before the day of the lesson. Venmo, cash and checks are accepted. Sliding scale $45-65 for 1/2 hour, and $85-125 for hour long lessons.
*Recurring lessons: when you pick your time, click "select and make recurring".
*First time lessons: if you’d like to meet in person, please schedule a 15 minute phone call first. Once we chat and you schedule your first lesson, I'll send you the address. Thank you!
*Any questions or concerns? Text or call (707) 582-0380
*First lesson special running now for a limited time: 30 minutes for $30!
*I am sometimes able to take folks at a lower rate, depending on my current financial situation.
Get in Touch
Have questions or just want to say hey? Shoot me a note and I’ll get back to you soon.
Call or text: (707) 582-0380