Teachers
Contact info for local teachers. If you would like to be listed, please fill out the teacher listing form
Appalachian Clogging
Leela Grace
I teach group classes and private lessons in clawhammer banjo, by-ear harmony singing, jamming, and Appalachian clogging. My focus as a teacher is in making music and dance accessible, understandable, and fun for all levels, including complete beginners. Whatever their level, I challenge my students to grow and really dig into the nuances and complexities of the music. I draw from the old time, old country, folk, and singer-songwriter genres and I teach strictly by ear. However, I always offer tools (audio files, videos, tab, etc.) to my students so they have the best chance of success..
Banjo
Leela Grace
I teach group classes and private lessons in clawhammer banjo, by-ear harmony singing, jamming, and Appalachian clogging. My focus as a teacher is in making music and dance accessible, understandable, and fun for all levels, including complete beginners. Whatever their level, I challenge my students to grow and really dig into the nuances and complexities of the music. I draw from the old time, old country, folk, and singer-songwriter genres and I teach strictly by ear. However, I always offer tools (audio files, videos, tab, etc.) to my students so they have the best chance of success..
Gabrielle Macrae
I teach Old Time fiddle, banjo and guitar. I teach by ear with a focus on the rhythmic aspects of Old Time music and a oriented towards the tradition of playing socially and jamming with other people.
Gabrielle Macrae
N.E. Portland and Skype
503-896-4128
gabriellemacrae@gmail.com
http://www.horsenecks.net/
www.facebook.com/thehorsenecks
N.E. Portland and Skype
503-896-4128
gabriellemacrae@gmail.com
http://www.horsenecks.net/
www.facebook.com/thehorsenecks
Paul Savignac
I teach very beginning to very advanced five string banjo. Licks, styles, genres and levels are not as important as learning to play the banjo like any other instrument. Learning to play the banjo is fun. You will be able to play bluegrass, blues, Americana and Rock n’ Roll without having to learn “licks”, because you will make your own “licks”.
Martha Stone
Learn to play old-time fiddle tunes, chords, and songs on clawhammer banjo. No music experience needed, any age is welcome. It’s never too late to start a new, fun, experience that will help you meet new friends and jam with other musicians. You will be able to tune your banjo and play 3-4 tunes in just a few months! Join Clawhammer Rules Facebook group to listen and learn.
Dobro
Tim Dawdy
I teach basic and intermediate Dobro out of my modern music studio. Teach most styles, Western Swing, Bluegrass and Jazz Standards.
Fiddle
Gabrielle Macrae
I teach Old Time fiddle, banjo and guitar. I teach by ear with a focus on the rhythmic aspects of Old Time music and a oriented towards the tradition of playing socially and jamming with other people.
Gabrielle Macrae
N.E. Portland and Skype
503-896-4128
gabriellemacrae@gmail.com
http://www.horsenecks.net/
www.facebook.com/thehorsenecks
N.E. Portland and Skype
503-896-4128
gabriellemacrae@gmail.com
http://www.horsenecks.net/
www.facebook.com/thehorsenecks
Annie Staninec
I am a traditional bluegrass fiddle player, and teach at all levels. I emphasize learning by ear, and working on skills that you can quickly apply to a variety of songs and tunes in order to improve your sound and have more fun in jamming or performance settings. I also teach old-time, Cajun, Traditional Irish and other styles, as well as working on fundamental techniques that can be applied to all styles. I have been performing and teaching fiddle professionally for 15 years, both privately and at workshops around the country.
Guitar
Steve Cheseborough
1920s-30s-style blues, working from the original recordings, by the aural method. There is a group Beer & Blues Class as well as individual lessons available. Fingerstyle and slide, various keys and tunings are covered, as well as blues history. The goal is to get you singing the blues and accompanying yourself with a complex guitar arrangement, a one-person orchestra! Prerequisites: familiarity with basic chords, ability to keep a beat, interest in the blues, willingness to practice. Adults only, although bright teenagers will be considered. We have a lot of fun as we work hard at this marvelous music.
Steve Cheseborough
Northeast Portland
843.817.6065
chezztone@gmail.com
http://www.stevecheseborough.com
facebook/steve-cheseborough
Northeast Portland
843.817.6065
chezztone@gmail.com
http://www.stevecheseborough.com
facebook/steve-cheseborough
Mary Flower
I teach all things finger picking: blues, ragtime, how to get around in open turnings, arranging songs, etc. Including lap slide guitar.
Gabrielle Macrae
I teach Old Time fiddle, banjo and guitar. I teach by ear with a focus on the rhythmic aspects of Old Time music and a oriented towards the tradition of playing socially and jamming with other people.
Gabrielle Macrae
N.E. Portland and Skype
503-896-4128
gabriellemacrae@gmail.com
http://www.horsenecks.net/
www.facebook.com/thehorsenecks
N.E. Portland and Skype
503-896-4128
gabriellemacrae@gmail.com
http://www.horsenecks.net/
www.facebook.com/thehorsenecks
Harmonica
Steve Cheseborough
Harmonica is not the hardest instrument to play — but it is the hardest to teach! Everything’s invisible. I’ll try to get you using your ear, as well as your mouth, throat, diaphragm and hands, to get the sounds of the blues coming out of that little metal instrument. Group classes sometime available.
Steve Cheseborough
Northeast Portland
843.817.6065
chezztone@gmail.com
http://www.stevecheseborough.com
facebook/steve-cheseborough
Northeast Portland
843.817.6065
chezztone@gmail.com
http://www.stevecheseborough.com
facebook/steve-cheseborough
Singing
Leela Grace
I teach group classes and private lessons in clawhammer banjo, by-ear harmony singing, jamming, and Appalachian clogging. My focus as a teacher is in making music and dance accessible, understandable, and fun for all levels, including complete beginners. Whatever their level, I challenge my students to grow and really dig into the nuances and complexities of the music. I draw from the old time, old country, folk, and singer-songwriter genres and I teach strictly by ear. However, I always offer tools (audio files, videos, tab, etc.) to my students so they have the best chance of success..
Linda Leavitt
I teach vocal technique, harmony and performance to adults interested in bluegrass, country, gospel and old time singing. I am the vocal instructor at Taborgrass and perform with my band, Mountain Honey.
Linda Leavitt
Southeast Portland and Lake Oswego
503.807.9477
lleavittmusic@icloud.com
http://www.mountainhoneyportland.com
https://www.facebook.com/mountainhoneymusic
Southeast Portland and Lake Oswego
503.807.9477
lleavittmusic@icloud.com
http://www.mountainhoneyportland.com
https://www.facebook.com/mountainhoneymusic
Ukulele
Marianne Brogan
Founder/leader of the Portland Ukulele Association gatherings, individual and group ukulele lessons, absolute beginner to intermediate. Rhythm and strumming, finger-style, singing, music reading, harmony and advanced chords, chord melody.
Marianne Brogan
Inner Southeast Portland and teaching on Zoom
503.679.0391
pua@pdxuke.com
http://www.pdxuke.com
Inner Southeast Portland and teaching on Zoom
503.679.0391
pua@pdxuke.com
http://www.pdxuke.com