Banjo with Bo

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Introduction

*Hello! I teach anywhere remotely via FaceTime/zoom, and am available in person in Austin Texas* I have 17 years experience playing, a music degree, and love to teach as much as I like to play! I specialize in guitar/bass and 5-string banjo. I’ve performed on major US festival stages, and on the radio. I like to learn through music the student is excited about, and tailor the lesson style to each student. As a student of the science of learning, I know how the brain learns most efficiently and how to make skills stick! As an audio engineer, producer, and session musician, I’ve worked and trained in both top tier studios and smaller project spaces, and have a have strong knowledge/experience base in production.

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Current Top Pro

Hired 23 times

Serves Austin, TX

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1 employee

8 years in business

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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.

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Larry m.

Nov 1, 2024

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On my very first lesson, he taught me everything about the banjo and even had me picking out the chords and even provided a short video sent on the phone of what our lesson was all about

Details: 65 years or older • No formal training • No, the student cannot read music • What my teacher recommends • No, but the student is planning to purchase an instrument • 45 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Thumbtack U.

Aug 17, 2024

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Ol’ Banjo Bo is a great teacher! Since booking him, learning banjo is less overwhelming and way more exciting. He breaks things down in a way that’s easy for my beginner brain to wrap my head around, he responds quickly and he’s got good energy! I got my banjo in may of last year and i’m noticing more progress in the last three weeks with him than I ever did in the last 12 months.

Details: 18 - 25 years old • No formal training • No, the student cannot read music • Folk • Country • Bluegrass • What my teacher recommends • Yes, the student has an instrument • 60 minutes • At the pro’s location • Remotely (phone or internet) • My home, venue, etc.

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Elijah M.

May 28, 2024

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Bo has been teaching me banjo for a little over a year now. In that time, I’ve gone from someone who’s just learning to being able to say that I play the banjo. Bo got me playing with correct technique very quickly and has helped learn almost every song I’ve brought to him and even if we don’t finish it, I end up improving anyways.

Details: 18 - 25 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • No, the student cannot read music • Country • Folk • Bluegrass • Yes, the student has an instrument • 60 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Lisa E.

Sep 10, 2023

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My 13 yo son has learned so much in a short time from Bo and always looks forward to his lesson. Bo is a great banjo teacher!

Details: 10 - 13 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • Yes, the student can read music • Bluegrass • Yes, the student has an instrument • 45 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Jennifer W.

Apr 18, 2023

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I started taking lessons with Bo in January. Within that first lesson, Bo tuned himself into my musical understanding and immediately started to challenge me. He has consistently pushed me to strengthen weak areas of my musical understanding, like learn to listen and play by ear, or watch and try to replicate his patterns. Bo has such attention to detail. He cares about teaching the right techniques, and consistently redirecting you away from bad habits so that, long term, your skills can develop as advanced as you want them to. I look forward to my lessons with Bo every week, and know that I couldn’t have found a better teacher.

Details: 26 - 44 years old • No formal training • Yes, the student can read music • Bluegrass • Folk • No, but the student is planning to purchase an instrument • 30 minutes • Remotely (phone or internet)

Banjo with Bo's reply

Thanks Jenni! You’re a joy to teach and watch as you put the work in and get better every week. Always look forward to it.

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Bo Seamon

FAQs

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I like to talk on the phone or via FaceTime/zoom to meet, and get an overview of the students past history with music, however small or extensive, and learn what music they love/inspired them to play! This is also a chance to discuss what lessons might look like, what materials would be good to get, and look at scheduling a first lesson.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Associates degree in music performance and technology, years of playing on stage, on the road, and in the studio!
How did you get started doing this type of work?
Over the years I’ve had people see me play and ask if I teach—I started teaching lessons at 15!

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