Bass Lessons Pottawattamie County, IA

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Saxophone, Bass Guitar, Ukulele

I graduated with a degree in both Music and Educational Psychology from University of Rochester with additional studies at Eastman School of Music to hone my performance skills. My exposure to the master educators of these institutions has given me hands-on experience with the most effective teachings and practices of music education. I have been teaching private and group lessons for saxophone and ukulele in Los Angeles area for the past year. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar

I have been teaching, performingand repairing guitars and basses for the last 20 years. I have been on tour with national acts. I have shared the stage with Gretchen Wilson, Dierks Bently, Josh Thompson and many more including rock legends Night Ranger. I have met Black Sabbath, Faster Pussycat and many more. I have had the wonderful experience of performing in front of 30,000 people and also being on TV. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Trumpet, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Music is my first passion and being able to share the experience of learning and instrument is an incredible privilege. This spring I will graduate from the University of Iowa with a Bachelors of Music with a specialty in Music Therapy and Trumpet performance. During my time at the University of Iowa I played jazz shows with combos, big bands, wind ensembles, symphony groups and more. I also played with rock, funk and pop groups outside of school and in my free time. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

My teaching methods are straight forward and effective. I always customize my lesson plans to fit the unique individual needs of each student. For guitar students, I use a mixture of classic rock and folk songs, scales, finger exercises, and improvising guitar solos to give a balanced and fun approach to the guitar. For piano students, fun songs that emphasize the proper hand placement and techniques are very important. I always stress proper technique at the beginning so that students build the right habits and don't need to correct them later on. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Drums, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Specific methods vary from student to student, depending on the instrument, however the fundamentals that make great musicians are the same. My student get trained in basic music theory concepts that help not just read music, but understand it as a second language. All students will learn a variety of musical styles, from classical to jazz, blues to pop. They will learn how each style is different, what they have in common, and fun ways they can be combined. Read More