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I’m a bluegrass and roots mandolinist and teacher based in Golden, Colorado. My musical background is rooted in old-time and bluegrass traditions, but I’m certainly interested in other styles and enjoy learning from music outside those lanes as well.

Teacher of the Year for Songwriting - Lessonface 2025 (read my interview) New Students - Buy 5, Get 1 Lesson Free 🎁 Have you ever felt left out by conventional, intellectual approaches that focus on reading notation and copying other people’s music, rather than listening and feeling the heart of the music?

[4.99 rating over 74 reviews from another lesson platform] Whether you're a beginner or more advanced, age 5 or 500, in my experience, with even a few minutes of consistent daily practice anyone can learn music. Maybe your goal is to simply learn to play your favorite songs or maybe you want to learn to write your own music, improvise, or perform live.

I’m a multi-instrumentalist, teacher, performer, producer and recording artist with a love for folk styles including bluegrass, celtic, country and even Norwegian hardingfele music. I teach violin/fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, ukulele and piano with a focus on helping students get real results quickly—whether that’s playing your first song, improving skill, or building…

For over 33 years as a musician and 29 years as an educator for all grade levels and teachers alike, I have the experience of learning from my previous students and applying more efficient techniques to current and future ones. Much like my students, I work towards learning the most innovative techniques while foreseeing the trends of the future in music and education.

I’m a British multi-instrumentalist, composer, performer, and experienced music teacher. I play electric and acoustic guitar, saxophone, bass, and piano/keyboard, and teach a wide range of students both in schools and private one-to-one and group lessons—online and in person.

LessonFace Teacher of the Year 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 with over 4,300 lessons taught since 2013! From a recent "first lesson" parent: Thank you for an awesome first lesson and for even spending extra time. That's how you can tell someone has passion for what they teach. I do the same when I'm teaching cardiology :).

[5.0 rating over 39 reviews from another lesson platform] Learning to play the guitar is one of the most rewarding experiences you'll ever have. Whether this is your first time picking up the guitar or you've been playing for years, I'll make sure your lessons are structured and paced in a way that's specifically catered to your goals.

Banjo player and multi-instrumentalist Michelle Younger bridges the gap between Appalachian Old-Time and contemporary folk music. Her sound is founded on tradition, a technical approach, and a new sensibility. Whether traveling in the internationally renowned folk trio Harpeth Rising or performing solo, Michelle brings the authenticity of traditional banjo into new and unexpected…

Hi, I'm Simone, a professional guitarist based in Lisbon with 20 years of playing, 16 years of teaching, and a deep love for the guitar in all its forms. I have toured and recorded with international artists including Brazilian singer-songwriter Leo Middea and Paulo Novaes, performed at festivals across Europe and North America including the Edmonton Folk Festival in Canada, and…