Learn from Great Clawhammer Banjo Teachers

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…

[5.0 rating over 11 reviews from another lesson platform] I'm a professional performing musician who plays and teaches fiddle, clawhammer banjo, and hammered dulcimer. I've played music since age 7, led musicians' workshops and camps since 1998, and have taught private lessons for almost 15 years. My teaching is focused on helping adult musicians improve and enjoy their playing.

Polly Bolton first picked up the mandolin as a child and has been touring internationally in various line ups on mandolin, Irish bouzouki, 5-string banjo and vocals since her teens. Polly is endorsed by Eastman™ and plays an MD815-SB. “A virtuoso exponent of mandolin, banjo and Irish bouzouki.

Rachel Leader (she/her) is violin/fiddle and clawhammer banjo teacher and performing artist based in Western Massachusetts. Initially trained in classical violin through the Suzuki method, Rachel has expanded her expertise to traditional genres including folk, old-time, country, Cajun, bluegrass, klezmer, Greek, and Balkan music.

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 :).

Ryan is a musician from Logan Square who plays a plethora of different instruments. He specializes in guitar, banjo, mandolin and ukulele, but also dabbles in accordion, piano, drums, harmonica and several others. Learning to play instruments is one of the true pleasures in his life and he hopes he can make it one of yours, too. As a teacher Ryan's goals are fairly simple.

Will Franke is an accomplished musician with a diverse background, encompassing over 27 years of experience in both performance and education. Specializing in classical violin, Will also excels as a fiddle player, guitarist, mandolinist, songwriter, recording artist and sitarist, embracing genres such as jazz, folk, Indian Classical, and contemporary styles.

(Important notice about booking: please message me privately here on Lessonface to book a lesson. My schedule is unpredictable as a freelance musician, and for this reason I don't offer a public schedule on Lessonface for students to book from. Thank you!) Max Allard is a banjoist, multi-instrumentalist and composer from Chicago.

Hi there! I’m Michael Lanier, and I love teaching music! I'm a lifelong musician of multiple instruments, and I've been teaching since 2014. I hold a bachelor's degree in music, and a master's degree in music education. I teach a variety of instruments, both common and obscure, across a diverse array of styles and genres.

Leanna Fugate has been in the performing arts since age three and teaching music for over twenty years. Her musical career has displayed no fear of versatility with such diverse interests as a season in the ASO Chorus under the direction of Robert Shaw, touring Scotland with the Chicago-based Whiskey Hollow Band, co-founding the Americana ensemble Georgia Fireflies, and keeping…