
TEACHING ON MULTIPLE PLATFORMS
Mckinley has had a private studio in Boston for the past five years as well as teaching at Boston’s Musiconnect. She has been teaching at Maine Fiddle Camp for four years as well as teaching at New England’s premier fiddle festival Fiddle Hell. She teaches a mixture of both classical and fiddle music to help foster musical growth and enthusias

Classes Online
Study with McKinley James online with a class or privately with a series of courses in cello, fiddling, and general musical education
Online classes
Cello Lessons
Online Lessons
Take lessons online for any level.
Lessons on technique, classical music, and fiddle tunes.
Intermediate Folk Cello Workshop
Online Workshop
Workshop for cellists learning folk music
Study how to play fiddle music in the Celtic and New England styles.
Workshop will focus on learning by ear, accompanying tunes, playing for dances, and learning tunes.
Every Thursday 7pm
Folkways Workshop
Online Workshop
Workshop for classical musicians
Learn how to play fiddle music from the perspective of two fiddle and classical musicians. This is a collaboration with the fiddler Lily Honigberg
This course will give a comprehensive introduction to playing fiddle music for both violinists and cellists. It will be a jumping board for anyone wanting to be a fiddler.
Every Sunday 7pm

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