private lessons
I teach private lessons on guitar, banjo, and beginner fiddle, and can also work with you on songwriting and basic music theory. My passion is helping my students find joy in music and giving them the tools to pursue their interests with confidence. I work with students of all ages, on Zoom or in person. Get in touch at afeav@hotmail.com.
Workshops
I have a degree in community arts education and I teach workshops on folk instruments, songwriting, and traditional repertoire. I have experience delivering workshops to groups of diverse sizes in a variety of settings, including in schools, at interpretive history sites, online, and at music gatherings.
I have pre-written workshops I can deliver, as listed below, or I can work with you to create a specialized workshop based on your needs.
SONGWRITING WORKSHOP
Introductory songwriting workshop to demonstrate an easy approach to songwriting and empower participants to write more on their own. We will work together to write a song from start to finish and capture it in a recording. I guide participants' process and offer prompts, but the ideas and words in the song are all their own. This is an excellent activity if there is something particular your group wants to write a song about, such as a recent unit of study or important occasion. Geared towards elementary school groups (grades 1-8) but can be adapted to suit any context. Workshop can also be extended over multiple sessions if you are looking for a more in-depth songwriting study.
“Anthea was a wonderful role model for the students, sharing a wonderful talent and passion for music in an accessible and engaging way.”
— Feedback from a school songwriting workshop
Playing a reproduction 1840's Boucher banjo at Upper Canada Village