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Hi, I\u2019m Norman<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I have over 15 years of experience teaching , banjo, and ukulele. Since 2003, I\u2019ve taught at several music schools in Portland, Oregon. Today I have my own studio where I focus on teaching beginning adults and kids ages 5 and up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before I taught music lessons, I was an elementary and high school teacher. My college degree is in education. I specialized in helping students who were struggling to keep up in their studies. With personalized instruction, I helped them become more successful in the classroom. This often involved finding out what was holding them back. And then, developing a plan on how they could best achieve success. In a way, it\u2019s not unlike what I do today.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Music growing up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

My introduction to music came from my parents. Dad taught classical guitar at a university. Mom was an excellent pianist and organist. I took part in my dad\u2019s classes for younger students. He was an excellent teacher and I have many fond memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve also had excellent teachers as an adult. Rene Berblinger has been a mentor of mine for many years. Through him, I learned a lot about classical guitar, clawhammer banjo and music in general.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Teaching<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When I first started teaching music lessons, it was natural for me to focus on teaching children. I was surprised, though, by the lack of quality teaching materials for young learners. I did quite a bit of research and ended up putting my own materials together. That process has been refined over the years and the result is a step-by-step method that\u2019s a favourite for both kids and parents.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Teaching<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When I first started teaching music lessons, it was natural for me to focus on teaching children. I was surprised, though, by the lack of quality teaching materials for young learners. I did quite a bit of research and ended up putting my own materials together. That process has been refined over the years and the result is a step-by-step method that\u2019s a favourite for both kids and parents.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Teaching<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When I first started teaching music lessons, it was natural for me to focus on teaching children. I was surprised, though, by the lack of quality teaching materials for young learners. I did quite a bit of research and ended up putting my own materials together. That process has been refined over the years and the result is a step-by-step method that\u2019s a favourite for both kids and parents.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Teaching<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When I first started teaching music lessons, it was natural for me to focus on teaching children. I was surprised, though, by the lack of quality teaching materials for young learners. I did quite a bit of research and ended up putting my own materials together. That process has been refined over the years and the result is a step-by-step method that\u2019s a favourite for both kids and parents.<\/p>\n\n\n

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