Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Willy Minnix. I am the author of several books on mandolin called the "Dead Man's Tuning," series, named after a famous song called "Shaving A Dead Man," which is one of the two songs ("Bonaparte's Retreat" being the other) originally written for this tuning. In my series I explore this fun and exciting tuning, and have composed and written several new songs for this tuning, including duets for teacher and student!
In addition to teaching mandolin, I also teach piano, and have been playing professionally and teaching piano for over 15 years. At one time I was a regular piano player at piano lounges throughout northern New Jersey and Southern New York, as well as being a sound engineer and working with a great deal of famous musicians and entertainers.I also play and teach guitar, banjo, accordion, harmonica, bass guitar and drums out of my home studio on South Main Street, located not far from the prestigious University of North Carolina School of the Arts!
In addition to teaching private lessons, at $25 per half hour lesson, I also teach a special group lesson program called the "Stringed Instrument Workshop." This workshop is perfect for home-school groups, older adult students, or people who are unsure which instrument they want to play, but know they would like to try something. Instruments covered in the Stringed Instrument workshop include: guitar, mandolin, banjo, bass, violin, ukulele and just about any other instrument with strings on it! Usually, by the end of the 10 week course, small bands are formed, and each band gets to rock out in front of their classmates!
The Stringed Instrument Workshop is a 10 week course, with an hour long lesson each week. To register for the class is $100.00, but that breaks down to only $10 per lesson. Where else can you get an hour long lesson for only 10 bucks!?!?!? If you are interested in a Stringed Instrument Workshop for your home-school group, friends or family, call me today. To start a SIW in your community, each class requires a minimum of 6-10 students and a maximum of 15 students per class.
Please check out more information about me from my profile on My Music Staff, and register today for private lessons or group lessons!
http://minnixmusiclessons.mymusicstaff.com/
God bless, and happy playing!
Willy Minnix
