West Marin Music Lessons

with Tim Weed

Point Reyes Station, California * North Bay Area * Marin County
Bolinas * Fairfax * Novato * Petaluma * Lagunitas * Forest Knolls * San Geronimo * Inverness * Nicasio


 

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Tim Wiedenkeller


Banjo Lessons, Guitar Lessons & Mandolin Lessons

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“Besides being a master musician, Tim is a teacher by nature.”
–BILL ROLEY, PH.D., SADDLEBACK COLLEGE

Tim Weed is a professional banjo, guitar and mandolin player.  Beginning, intermediate and master-level instruction are available for kids and adults.  Lessons are customized to each student's individual needs, and topics are designed to meet the student's goals.  Audio and video taping of lessons is encouraged.

Location of most lessons is in Tim's home in Point Reyes Station, however lessons can also taught in the student's home, and at other locations are available in Fairfax, Novato, Petaluma, and elsewhere in Marin.  Please call or email for details.

Tim is also teaches lessons during his frequent travels to Tucson, Arizona.  Some online students travel to take occasional in-person lessons. 

Online Lessons
One-on-one video lessons are incredibly clear and effective with Skype video calling.  Rates are the same as in-person lessons and are available for guitar, banjo, mandolin, or voice.  Read more about online lessons

Topics Available
* Getting started & tuning
* Timing & rhythm
* Chordal techniques
* Playing with others (lead & accompaniment)
* Composition and improvisation
* Repertoire
* Music theory
* Equipment
* Instrument maintenance and set-up

* Bluegrass (Scruggs) style (banjo-specific topic)
* Melodic and single-string techniques (banjo-specific topic)

Material
Music can be provided based on your genre or style interests.  You are also encouraged to bring your own choice of music or songs to work on, if any.  In addition, Tim can provide coaching for a performance, or help you to prepare and arrange your own original music. 

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Contact Tim to schedule your first lesson.