Bass Lessons in East Bloomfield, NY

Instruments: Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Ukulele Music Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I started teaching fifteen years ago when I was getting my Music Education degree in Buffalo. Even though I was training to become a choir director (which I still love doing!) I found teaching one-on-one lessons and building connections was my true calling as a music educator. Since then, I have taught lessons privately in students' homes and online. In addition to my private studio, I have been a collegiate music educator training professional musicians. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Saxophone Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Banjo Mandolin Tuba Keyboard Djembe Acoustic Guitar

I approach teaching music with patience and enthusiasm. I realize that there is an ebb and flow in every person's life and progress cannot be measured in an even intervals. Although I am pleased at a student progress, humanity is vast and always surprising me. Each of us are indeed unique and revered. Even as we learn we can enjoy all the leaps and bumps along the way. As with any teaching method, consistency is attendance breeds the best learning environment. Read More

Instruments: Bass Guitar Double Bass

From the grandeur of Carnegie Hall to the historic Kodak Hall, each performance has been a testament to my dedication to the art of double bass playing. A notable achievement in my career includes being a runner-up in the Eastman School of Music Concerto Competition, an experience that further fueled my commitment to excellence. It is this blend of performance accolades and teaching expertise that I bring to every lesson, offering a unique perspective shaped by both the stage and the classroom. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Saxophone Flute Clarinet Bass Guitar Banjo Ukulele Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My main goal is for students to discover all the music has to offer, beyond simply being able to play their instrument. I come from a strict classical background but now find myself having to be a versatile musician who appreciates and can perform all styles of music. Whether music is just a hobby, a future career, or just a trial, I aim to unlock a new creative potential and form of expression that encourages a lifelong love for all music. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Mandolin Recorder Euphonium Tuba Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Oboe Conga Latin Percussion

Teaching, for me, began when I was in high school; I taught summer drumset lessons at McQuaid Jesuit and taught Karate at Martial Arts America. This desire to teach was incorporated with my love of music...leading me to pursue a degree in Music Education. I began performing and competing in fourth grade, which continued into my college years. In my third year of undergraduate work, these elements of music led me as well as three of my percussion buddies to performances and clinics (that we taught) at the New York State School Music Association and the New York State Band Director's Association conventions. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Clarinet Bass Guitar Recorder Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Beginner and Intermediate Guitar Instruction Jan 2008 - Jun 2016 (Self) Performing rock band vocalist and lead/rhythm guitarist Jul 1980 - Jun 2016 in 3 local bands and 3 local worship teams. Home Studio music composition and recording Jan 1984 - Jun 2016 (Self) Building and repairing guitars, construction of guitar sound effects systems and speaker systems. Research of guitar, bass, amplifier, sound effects, sound system, in personal purchase and assistance for others. Middle and high school clarinet student, 7 years Sep 1968 - Jun 1976 (Public School) Read More