Look for mandolin teacher in the Greater Boston Area (MA)

[jbrown5217]

Pretty much what the title says. I tried searching and Didn't find anything, but if I missed a thread please let me know.

I would prefer a teacher in the Newton/Chestnut Hill area, but I also work in Cambridge/Somerville and am pretty close to places like Brookline, Allston/Brighton, and Jamaica Plain as well.

Any recommendations would be awesome for a teacher.

I am very, very new to Mandolin (I play a little guitar) so I really would like to invest in a teacher.

I have done some research and a lot of people seem to have recommended John Mcgann, but he appears to either not be accepting students or has retired.

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Thank you,
Jbrown5217

[emzech]

http://www.flynncohen.net/teaching

NFI

[Steve L]

I was going to recommend Flynn Cohen as well. He teaches at a private location in North Cambridge and at The Music Emporium in Lexington. A fabulous musician and a really good guy. Flynn studied and played with John McGann who is sadly no longer with us.

[jbrown5217]

Wow, it is really unfortunate to hear that John has passed. I listened to some of his performances on youtube and even though I do not know much at all about the mandolin, I could tell that he was truly a wonderful mandolin player.

I will certainly look into Flynn and his schedule as he seems to be all over the place.

Jbrown5217

[bigskygirl]

Contact the Berklee School of Music, the teachers there probably give lessons or know people that do. Or, you could give Skype a try, I find it works very well.

[HarrisonMandolin]

Hi Jbrown5217,

I sent you a PM but I'm not sure it went through. I am a mandolin master's student at the New England Conservatory and love teaching! Let me know if you are still on the hunt for a teacher!

Thanks!

[diymando]

Have you tried the Boston Bluegrass Union? They may be able to help. Also there is a nice list of teachers for various instruments. I know there were several Berklee grads listed there at one point. Those guys really know their theory as well as being able to play/perform well in a variety of styles.

http://www.bbu.org/resources/instructors/

[RhodyMando]

My instructor, Josh Bell, teaches in Providence as well as the Cape. I am assuming that neither would work for you, but he is an outstanding teacher.

[jbrown5217]

Thank you everyone for the wonderful suggestions!