Pete Grant

Pete Grant

I’ve been teaching for 60(!) years. I love to demystify music for my students. I teach banjo, not only three-finger and clawhammer, but how to arrange slow pretty songs for banjo. I was lucky to have the support of my banjo teachers, especially Herb Pedersen,...
Scott Conroy

Scott Conroy

Music lessons for Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Upright Bass, how to play and sing with others.  Bluegrass, old time, gospel, country swing, jazz, and all kinds of non-bluegrass styles. Fully immersive lesson program featuring online lesson videos, in person...

Shelah Spiegel

I generally teach 1-hour lessons. I teach my own method (of 35+ years). No reading, ear training only! Bluegrass, old time, Irish, Texas styles. I give fingering and bowings. I specialize in beginning adults. I teach Timing, Tuning, Technique, and Theory. Please have...
Elise Engelberg

Elise Engelberg

Elise Engelberg is a San Francisco Suzuki violin and fiddle teacher and has been sharing her love of music with young children for over 30 years. A native of Kentucky, Elise discovered her fiddle roots after moving to San Francisco as an adult. Since then, she has...
Richard Brandenburg

Richard Brandenburg

Richard leads the Bluegrass and Country Jam at the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, where he also teaches his “Singing From Inside the Song” vocal workshop, “Flatpicking Essentials” guitar class, and Bluegrass and Country Repertoire course.  ...