HENRY HAMPLE,
MUSIC TEACHER

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    • "Henry is an extraordinary guy when it comes to music!" - A.B., age 11
    "Henry is very, very cool!" - L.B., age 8
    "He's amazing! He knows how to play every instrument!!" - I.C., age 11
    "He's a great teacher because he puts up with my whining!" - C.C., age 9
    "This is like school, but it's like FUN school!" - A.C., age 8
    "He's a great teacher and a lot of fun! He comes up with the greatest phrases!" - B.C., age 11
    "I've had tons of music teachers before and Henry's the best!" - R.D., age 11
    "He's smart and multi-talented. He can make anything sound good!" - G.S., age 11
    "I'd like to give a shout-out to the bestest teacher...Henry!!! yeayyyyyY!!! LOL" - C.L., age 15

    I've been teaching private music lessons on and off since 1980. My approach has always been informal and accessible, teaching beginning adults and kids mostly by ear. I also teach music reading, theory, and improvisation to some students.

    I currently teach fiddle, guitar, piano, mandolin, and Cajun accordion. I've also taught 5-string banjo, tenor banjo, electric bass, upright bass, and ukulele. I teach bluegrass, Cajun, folk, rock, and classical.

    My approach with kids is interdisciplinary, sometimes incorporating math (as it relates to music theory), English and social studies (as they relate to song lyrics), the history of folk and rock music, and a lot of humor.

    My own training includes nearly 40 years of participating in jam sessions and performances, and taking numerous workshops and lessons on various instruments. In 1998 I earned a master's degree in music at Brown University, where I specialized in American folk and rock music. (I also hold a B.A. in English from NYU.)

    Leading a jam session at Ashokan Fiddle & Dance Camp, Woodstock, N.Y.

    You can email me, or call 917-705-4815 (cell) or 337-662-5020 (home), for more info.