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.
Richard has also taught vocals, guitar, songwriting, and country repertoire at California Coast Music Camp, Puget Sound Guitar Workshop, Walker Creek Music Camp, and California Bluegrass Association Music Camp.
He teaches private students and lead and harmony vocal workshops, as well as an ongoing invitational jam workshop at his home in San Francisco.
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“I took Richard’s ‘Singing from Inside the Song’ class on Zoom this summer and really enjoyed it! It was a little scary because I’ve never taken a class or sang in front of people before but Richard and the other students were very supportive. I’m surprised how much I learned and it’s motivated me to take his guitar class next!”
“Richard’s ‘Flatpicking Essentials’ is an excellent, fun class. I learned so much about walk ups and walk downs and now feel more confident in handling those. I appreciate how thorough, patient and supportive Richard is in class. He creates such a comfortable, warm environment. I thought the remote learning environment worked well for this class: I was always able to hear and see and the technology worked well.”
“I recently completed an online class with Richard Brandenburg called Singing From Inside the Song. I really enjoyed the class, and feel it helped me appreciate and improve my singing. Richard is a great teacher, with a lot of knowledge about singing techniques. He gave each of us lots of feedback and ways to improve. He is very supportive and encouraging, no matter what one’s background or abilities are. I highly recommend this class.“
“I wasn’t sure what to expect from this class, because I’ve never considered myself a real singer, but I’ve wanted to feel okay singing at jams and parties. I felt safe enough to really relax and try to work the things that Richard suggested into my singing, and it’s working out great I think. I’m leading songs now and enjoying it.”
“I play guitar in a bluegrass group, and sing occasionally, but I needed some help to get louder and more clear with the songs I do. This has been a GREAT class for me. I’m actually singing much better, and my bandmates are as happy as I am!”
“Richard’s class really helped me gain new confidence in my voice. I’m singing stronger now than ever before and capturing more emotion in my singing. Richard offered suggestions, exercises and examples that got me thinking about my singing in different ways, and it all worked to improve my vocal sound!”