A veteran of the Boston music scene, Gretchen has been a member of numerous rock and acoustic bands on vocals, electric bass, and guitar, but mostly, playing her beloved banjo! Gretchen plays 3-finger style and relishes everything from classic bluegrass to Newgrass, fiddle tunes, Western Swing, Bossa Nova, and jazz of the Great American Songbook. You can hear her perform with several New England-area bands, including the Mudsills, Local Freight, the Hazel Project, and the Bagboys. A former middle and elementary school teacher, Gretchen’s teaching style is hands-on and rooted in developing and practicing actionable skills.