About
Hi folks! My name is Baron Collins-Hill and I run MandoLessons. If you are looking for private lessons with me, take a look to see if there are any open slots!
I've been running MandoLessons, a website and youtube channel where I teach people to play the mandolin, for over 13 years. I've been playing the mandolin for over two decades and am a full time professional musician. I grew up playing the mandolin in Maine and graduated from Hampshire College with a degree in music performance and ethnomusicology. I play gigs and teach at music camps across the United States as well as online.
I graduated from Hampshire College in 2012 with a degree in performance and ethnomusicology. As well as teaching privately and through MandoLessons for over a decade, I also teach and perform at music camps such as Maine Fiddle Camp, Acadia Trad School, Fiddle Hell, March Mandolin Festival, and many more.
Instruments I Teach:
Mandolin, Mandola, Octave Mandolin, Mandocello
Irish Tenor Banjo (GDAE)
Tenor Guitar (GDAE, GDAD, CGDA, and CGDG tunings)
Irish Bouzouki & Cittern (GDAD and DGDAD)
Clawhammer Banjo
Old Time Six String Guitar Backup
Music Theory for Folk Musicians
I teach a variety of traditional styles including:
Bluegrass
Old Time
Irish
Quebecois
Scandinavian
I also offer music business consultation involving:
Business Practice
Patreon
Technology
Gear
Livestreaming for musicians
Remote Teaching
Before scheduling a mandolin lesson, please make sure you have watched my free beginner mandolin series on the MandoLessons YouTube channel.
Instruments I Teach:
Mandolin, Mandola, Octave Mandolin, Mandocello
Irish Tenor Banjo (GDAE)
Tenor Guitar (GDAE, GDAD, CGDA, and CGDG tunings)
Irish Bouzouki & Cittern (GDAD and DGDAD)
Clawhammer Banjo
Old Time Six String Guitar Backup
Music Theory for Folk Musicians
I teach a variety of traditional styles including:
Bluegrass
Old Time
Irish
Quebecois
Scandinavian
I also offer music business consultation involving:
Business Practice
Patreon
Technology
Livestreaming for musicians
Remote Teaching