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Teaches Lessons:
In Person
Styles:
Bluegrass (Scruggs) , Clawhammer and Old-Time, Other
Levels:
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Teacher Since: 1973
Pricing: $20 per. 1/2 hour lesson paid 1 month in advance
Listing Created: 11/16/2011
Listing Updated: 11/16/2011
More About Me
2003 National Old- Time Banjo Champion
6 time Tennessee State Old-Time Banjo Champion
2010 Luthier in residence National Folk Festival
I have been teaching and performing with Banjo, Guitar, mandolin and instrument building for over 3 decades. I have taught private and group lessons in music stores, public schools and collages. I have taught numerous festival workshops.
Currently I am accepting music students who wish to learn: Clawhammer Banjo,
Minstrel Banjo,
Bluegrass Banjo,
Fingerstyle & flatpick Guitar
Mandolin,
Songwriting
I am also accepting a limited number of craft students who wish to learn:
Inlay,
Banjo & Guitar construction.
Among the well known players I have taught or mentored:
Josh Williams (3 time I.B.M.A. guitarist of the year)
Rebecca Weiler (Tenn. State Old-Time Banjo Champion)
Travis Lamb (Nashville Songwriter)
Daniel Rothwell (National Old-Time Banjo Champion)
Nic Andell ( 3rd. Place National Old-Time Banjo Champion)
Tyler Andell (National Fiddle Champion)
Contact me ...
KNOWLES STRING INSTRUMENTS
107 East Ruff St.
Paris, TN 38242
731-644-1157
dan@danknowles .net
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