Bass Lessons Detroit County, MI

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Cello, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I started playing the cello when I was 10 and the guitar and piano when I was 13. I studied at Central Michigan University from 2012-2015 and received my BA and MM in cello performance from Western Michigan University. I currently teach through the Academy of Music in Grand Rapids, the Ada Conservatory, the Music Center of South Central MI and the Gull Lake Partnership. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Violin, Viola, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Banjo, Ukulele, Mandolin, Lute, Electric Violin, Fiddle, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I take the great things about the Suzuki Method and use them (fun, creativity, by-ear learning, group jams). Then I take the things I don't like about the method and disregard them (pre-established repetoire, no composition or improv). I teach kids how to concentrate, how to teach themselves, how to ignore distractions, and the philosophy for joyful performance without nervousness. The result has been that I have trained hundreds of children to have fun playing music well, plus four of my child students have become national acts. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Though my focus is always on application, theory believe it or not can be fun to learn as well. Through a simple process taught to me, I present theory on one sheet of paper that provides all the information you will ever need to know. Now of course volumes of reference are available and one could spend a lifetime and still never get to all of it, but my teaching method provides a sound foundation in theory that makes application easier and most importantly gives students the language ability to talk concepts as well as apply them to their instruments. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele, Double Bass

I have opened for National and International acts such as Dead Kennedy's, Powerman 5000, The Aristocrats (Guthrie Goven), Fishbone, Lucky Tubb (Ernest Tubb III), .357 String Band, Angry Samoans, Sixto Rodrigues (Sugarman), Mike Dillon (Primus), and many others. Touring solo and with groups on a National scale since 2010. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar

My teaching style is fun and laid back. I like to push my students at a pace that they will enjoy and keep them interested. I keep things simple and easy to understand. I like to let them pick music styles and songs that they are eager to learn. We will set realistic goals together and celebrate the wins. I have found with guitar the is not a consistent progression but more of a peak, plateau, hard work, peak cycle. Read More