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Updated
10/24/2007







Jim's List of Virginia Bluegrass/Folk Music Instructors

Virginia Music Instruction

Banjo, Bass, Dobro, Dulcimer, Fiddle/Violin,
Guitar, Mandolin, Other/Multiple

Banjo

Doug Cherrington Music Instruction email: dcherrington8076 at wmconnect.com or reach him through Harrison Music in Richmond's West End (804) 740-2644 He obtained Kindermusik certification and has performed as a freelance bluegrass musician for 30 years. Doug has played with Churchyard Grass, New Virginia, Flatland, New Dominion, and Buddy Stott. Teaches Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar

Richie Dotson 30 years of professional performing and recording experience in the areas of Bluegrass Banjo, Bluegrass Guitar, and Bluegrass Mandolin. 18 years of professional teaching experiance on all three of these instruments. Teaching out of Authentic Guitars 12715-Q Warwick Blvd. Newport News, Virginia 23606 Cell: (757) 719-9399

Dennis Elliott - Over 30 years experience performing/teaching. BM, Jazz Violin, Loyola, New Orleans. 8 State Championship Titles (Fiddle & Banjo) from Louisiana, Florida and Virginia. Teaching all levels/all styles of Violin/Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar. (Richmond, VA area) Website: Dennis-Elliott.com Email: Dennis_at_Dennis-Elliott.com (replace _at_ with @)

John Lawless - Private lessons are available in Roanoke, VA with AcuTab founder and noted banjo instructor John Lawless. For more detailed information please see John's WEBSITE

Becky Taylor has over 30 years experience teaching guitar, banjo, bass and mandolin. She teaches in Ashland, VA at the Hanover Arts Center 500 S. Center Street. Contact: (804) 647-7199 or at her email address: beckyt33_at_comcast.net (replace _at_ with @ - this is written this way to cut down on spam)

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Bass

Becky Taylor has over 30 years experience teaching guitar, banjo, bass and mandolin. She teaches in Ashland, VA at the Hanover Arts Center 500 S. Center Street. Contact: (804) 647-7199 or at her email address: beckyt33_at_comcast.net (replace _at_ with @ - this is written this way to cut down on spam)

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Dobro

Chris Hart - Multiple time dobro contest champion with 25 years of experience. Teaches all levels from beginning to advanced. Lynchburg/Rustburg area. 434-821-4302 dobrohart @ msn.com

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Dulcimers

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Fiddle/Violin

Dennis Elliott – Over 30 years experience performing/teaching. BM, Jazz Violin, Loyola, New Orleans. 8 State Championship Titles (Fiddle & Banjo) from Louisiana, Florida and Virginia. Teaching all levels/all styles of Violin/Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar. (Richmond, VA area) Website: Dennis-Elliott.com Email: Dennis_at_Dennis-Elliott.com (replace _at_ with @)

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Guitar

Doug Cherrington Music Instruction email: dcherrington8076 at wmconnect.com or reach him through Harrison Music in Richmond's West End (804) 740-2644 He obtained Kindermusik certification and has performed as a freelance bluegrass musician for 30 years. Doug has played with Churchyard Grass, New Virginia, Flatland, New Dominion, and Buddy Stott. Teaches Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar

Richie Dotson 30 years of professional performing and recording experience in the areas of Bluegrass Banjo, Bluegrass Guitar, and Bluegrass Mandolin. 18 years of professional teaching experiance on all three of these instruments. Teaching out of Authentic Guitars 12715-Q Warwick Blvd. Newport News, Virginia 23606 Cell: (757) 719-9399

Dennis Elliott - Over 30 years experience performing/teaching. BM, Jazz Violin, Loyola, New Orleans. 8 State Championship Titles (Fiddle & Banjo) from Louisiana, Florida and Virginia. Teaching all levels/all styles of Violin/Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar. (Richmond, VA area) Website: Dennis-Elliott.com Email: Dennis_at_Dennis-Elliott.com (replace _at_ with @)

Tripp Johnson - Richmond, VA teaches Private or Group lessons. Email: trippandjenny_$at$_comcast.net (replace _$at$_ with @) or Phone: (804) 366 8418. He teaches Guitar and Mandolin. Tripp is well known around the Richmond area as 1/2 of the performing duo "Tripp and Jenny".

Becky Taylor has over 30 years experience teaching guitar, banjo, bass and mandolin. She teaches in Ashland, VA at the Hanover Arts Center 500 S. Center Street. Contact: (804) 647-7199 or at her email address: beckyt33_at_comcast.net (replace _at_ with @ - this is written this way to cut down on spam)

Ryan Thomas I am looking for people who want to work on bluegrass mandolin or guitar. I will be glad to help you work on technique (studies), basic theory aimed at improvisation, and developing a repertoire of fiddle tunes & songs (lead breaks). Contact: Ryan Thomas Lorton, VA email: rgtdesign__at__yahoo.com

Clay Wray at Hanover Hanover Music Company 8088 Mechanicsville Tpk Suite B, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 (804) 427-7233 Clay is a founding member of local Richmond area band "The Divided Highway band".

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Mandolin

Doug Cherrington Music Instruction email: dcherrington8076 at wmconnect.com or reach him through Harrison Music in Richmond's West End (804) 740-2644 He obtained Kindermusik certification and has performed as a freelance bluegrass musician for 30 years. Doug has played with Churchyard Grass, New Virginia, Flatland, New Dominion, and Buddy Stott. Teaches Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar

Richie Dotson 30 years of professional performing and recording experience in the areas of Bluegrass Banjo, Bluegrass Guitar, and Bluegrass Mandolin. 18 years of professional teaching experiance on all three of these instruments. Teaching out of Authentic Guitars 12715-Q Warwick Blvd. Newport News, Virginia 23606 Cell: (757) 719-9399

Dennis Elliott - Over 30 years experience performing/teaching. BM, Jazz Violin, Loyola, New Orleans. 8 State Championship Titles (Fiddle & Banjo) from Louisiana, Florida and Virginia. Teaching all levels/all styles of Violin/Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar. (Richmond, VA area) Website: Dennis-Elliott.com Email: Dennis_at_Dennis-Elliott.com (replace _at_ with @)

Tripp Johnson - Richmond, VA teaches Private or Group lessons. Email: trippandjenny_at_comcast.net (replace _at_ with @) or Phone: (804) 366 8418. Tripp is well known around the Richmond area as 1/2 of the performing duo "Tripp and Jenny".

Becky Taylor has over 30 years experience teaching guitar, banjo, bass and mandolin. She teaches in Ashland, VA at the Hanover Arts Center 500 S. Center Street. Contact: (804) 647-7199 or at her email address: beckyt33_at_comcast.net (replace _at_ with @ - this is written this way to cut down on spam)

Ryan Thomas I am looking for people who want to work on bluegrass mandolin or guitar. I will be glad to help you work on technique (studies), basic theory aimed at improvisation, and developing a repertoire of fiddle tunes & songs (lead breaks). Contact: Ryan Thomas Lorton, VA email: rgtdesign__at__yahoo.com

Clay Wray at Hanover Hanover Music Company 8088 Mechanicsville Tpk Suite B, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 (804) 427-7233 Clay is a founding member of local Richmond area band "The Divided Highway band".

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Other

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This is not meant to be a complete list of Virginia acoustic music instructors, Only those that ask to be added here will be on the list. Please inlude an email address or phone number, instruments taught, and City where you are located. If you have your own website and wish to have a link please include the web address and be willing to reciprocate. This is for Virginia Instructors only. Send updates to