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Teaches Lessons: Online

Styles: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Teacher Since: 2017

Pricing: $25/30 minutes; for Zoom (online)

Listing Created: 7/22/2018
Listing Updated: 1/17/2026

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I met Jack through the Hangout several years ago and we became friends (good fortune for me in my banjo quest). We have kids and grandson's in the Denver area (7 hours south of where we live) and I tried to make sure our visits coincided with Jack's Golden Jam. His jam was comprised mostly of folks who were quite accomplished compared to me but I felt welcome (and overwhelmed) the first time I went and have enjoyed every jam in Golden since then.

Every time I went to his jam, I left a better player. Since our first get together, I've gone over to his place, played with just him and have learned a lot.

Three years ago, though I was beyond the beginner stage by then, I went to his beginner class at the CROMA event at the Parrish Ranch and I was amazed at his teaching ability. Two years ago, I took my friend, Mitch, who is an outstanding guitar and fiddle player and had started with the banjo to CROMA. He's been to many "fiddle camps" (Montana, Oregon and others) over the last 20-30 years featuring many world class players/instructors and he went to Jack's banjo class. He said Jack was the best instructor he's ever had. I went to Jack's class the last two years just for the enjoyment of watching him teach (and I always pick up something new that's helpful for me.)

I think anyone who has Jack as a teacher is really lucky. He is an amazing instructor and player and I'm glad he started teaching others. He's an amazing player and instructor.

Bob (RV6) - RV6

I couldn’t be happier taking lesson from Jack. I have had lessons from different instructors over varies instruments and Jack has been excellent, one of the best. I have taken the lessons over Zoom and he provides tabs and video follow up for each tune. Very easy to work with and each lessons has been very rewarding.
Highly recommend!! - thor42

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