Horizon School of Music is located in the heart of Vancouver, BC, offering easy access to transit and gritty views of the cityscape. It’s a friendly safe space with plenty of natural light designed to inspire banjo players of all levels. But if you prefer tweaking your twang from the comfort of your own home or if your current location/schedule doesn’t permit in-studio lessons, we offer remote tutorials via video chat platforms. Whatever setting works best for you, works best for us.
Our highly skilled instructors are widely considered the very best in their respective fields, and our banjo teachers are no exception. They are just as passionate about playing banjo as they are about teaching banjo. Backed by years of stage, studio and classroom experience, our teachers use proven instructional strategies and a positive approach that help students make continuous progress and reach their full potential. Come meet our titans of twang today and get inspired.
At Horizon, our goal is to make music lessons accessible to everyone, regardless of how busy they are with work, family and other commitments. That’s why we offer flexible, stress-free scheduling. No commitment, no contract, no getting locked into the same allotted time week in, week out – just the freedom and joy that comes from nurturing your musicality on your own timeline.
To ensure every student gets the support and instruction they need to meet his/her particular goals, Horizon offers complimentary consultations. Our instructors are experts at tailoring their teaching methods so that students can achieve their picking & plucking ambitions. Whether you’re a clawhammer crackerjack looking to improve your “Scruggs style” or you’re a beginner just looking to learn a few chords from the Deliverance theme song, we got you covered!
Be it 5-string, mandolin, guitar, plectrum, ukulele or tenor, the best place to learn any type of banjo is at Horizon School of Music. We specialize in all genres of music including bluegrass, folk, rock, Irish traditional and all points in between. Our well-versed instructors have the expertise to guide students looking to focus on any one specific area of banjo playing. And for students looking to explore every fingerpicking avenue, our teachers have a roadmap for that too.
“It’s such a break from my day-to-day work and it cleanses my mind and sets me on my way to , you know get back to work and solve other problems so I look forward to it every week.”
“Finding a teacher and a school that will inspire you and encourage you in every aspect of your musical journey, is a magical discovery. Not only do I leave every lesson with a greater understanding of the instrument, practical theory, musicality and methods, I leave with a greater enthusiasm and love for my own unique journey.”
“Horizon are beyond remarkable – it’s conveniently located, bright and welcoming whether for a private lesson or group workshop. The atmosphere is relaxed and encouraging while directed and effective. I can’t believe what I am able to do today that was impossible a few months ago!”
“Horizon has to be Vancouver’s best for musical instruction, hands down. What I love most about Horizon is that there’s no pressure to perform or achieve beyond what I want for myself as a musician – just complete flexibility to explore as many styles as I want and to learn what I want, when I want, even if it’s different from what I wanted to learn last week.”
“Great teachers are very rare. If you have a musical goal, do yourself a favour and check out Horizon School of Music.”
“6 months ago I could barely play basic chords on an acoustic after struggling to follow online tutorials. Not only did Kelly guide me towards finding the right instrument and sound for me (classical fingerstyle), he has me playing pieces I couldn’t imagine I’d be playing in this short of a time frame.”
“The co-teaching with Eli on the monthly Metal Consortium has got to be the best metal group class ever to happen. I will close by saying I used to hate Mondays. I have my lessons on Mondays… it’s now my favourite day of the week.”
“I’d highly recommend Horizon School of Music to anyone who wants to be part of a real music community that cares about your journey and learning.”
“I have the great fortune of being taught by Kris.. and catapulted me into a whole new level with no limit in sight! I have taken lessons from other teachers there as well and they are all phenomenal.”
“Our kids are hard to please- but the style and attitude of the group is so unique and engaging that our kids ask to go back. It’s a pleasure to watch them enjoy music and have fun with it while they learn. We highly recommend this school.”
Schedule an introductory call with our music instructors to discuss the best style and schedule to match your availability and goals!
