Banjo Lessons at Boulder's Harmony Music House
Harmony Music House is Boulder's home for private Banjo lessons.
Take a minute to read about our teachers. They are highly qualified in teaching private Banjo lessons. They are open to taking on both adults and children of any skill level.
Jeff Scroggins
Jeff has won numerous contests and awards in his career, including the prestigious National Bluegrass Banjo Championship, as well as dozens of state, regional and local banjo contests and awards.
Jeff has performed and recorded with many of the top names in bluegrass, including Sam Bush, Stuart Duncan, Mark Schatz, David Grier, Jerry Douglas, Randy Howard, David Harvey, Kenny Smith, Beppe Gambetta, Steve Kaufman, Peter Rowan, David Peterson, The Dixie Chicks, etc. Jeff currently performs with his band, Jeff Scroggins and Colorado, which features many original tunes by Jeff and his son Tristan Scroggins.
Robby Loeb
"Banjo makes everything better."
I began teaching banjo in Southern California in 1998. I focus on teaching the Earl Scruggs 3-finger Bluegrass banjo method, which involves learning particular roll patterns and back-up rhythm styles. I enjoy teaching students traditional Bluegrass songs as well as helping students learn and develop their own style. My intent is to find out exactly what my students want to get out of playing the banjo. Whether it be learning every bluegrass tune under the sun, how to improvise a solo, playing Beatles' tunes, or just being able to hold your own at a campfire with the rest of them, we can do that.
I studied under banjo legend Alan Munde at South Plains College in Levelland, Texas. On top of studying banjo, I also took courses in guitar, bass, Bluegrass history, audio engineering, and ensemble classes. More recently, I have studied with renowned banjo player Rob McCoury from The Del McCoury Band, and award winning banjoist Jayme Stone.
Jake Schepps
Jake Schepps has made a name for himself as a banjo renaissance man, an artist with not only an adroit touch on his instrument but an intrepid, imaginative vision for contemporary stringband music. An avid and eternal student, Jake has spent time studying a myriad of aspects for the 5-string banjo, from traditional and contemporary bluegrass to turn-of-the-century ragtime music, American fiddle tunes, Irish music, jazz and swing, Brazilian choro, composition and classical music. Jake has studied music at Naropa University and the Banff International Workshop in Jazz and Creative Music, in addition to studying with many of the banjo greats. Jake's passion for teaching is palpable, and he enjoys teaching all levels of students of 3-finger banjo, in addition to many other aspects of musicianship. Jake also writes for Banjo Newsletter, contributing feature interviews and columns on contemporary banjo music. Aside from leading his band the Expedition Quartet, he teaches classes for the National Outdoor Leadership School's Wilderness Medicine Institute (WMI of NOLS). You can read more about Jake, and hear some of his music at www.jakeschepps.com.