Bass Lessons in Greenbrier, TN

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar

I began teaching lessons 8 years ago when I was 16. I was heavily involved in my church's music program and I began with a few students who were fairly young. By the time I was 18, I was teaching over 15 lessons a week to students ranging from 4 to 45 years old. During my college years I was in school full-time, so I taught a small number of students on and off; however the experience I gained at Berklee significant increased the quality of education I'm able to give a student. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Double Bass

My teaching style is built on a foundation of encouragement and self-improvement. For a student to truly progress, he or she needs to be inspired and that's what my job is mostly about. I take great pride in being able to motivate and push students to want to get better on their own time, with the lesson time being available for learning new skills and techniques. Always being positive, even in criticism, is important to me. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Synthesizer Double Bass Music Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I am a qualified Professional Musician and Music Teacher with a high level of experience and a zest for sharing my passion for all things musical. I have a strong belief that music can change lives for the better. I seek to equip students with the performance, composition, and theoretical skills that will see them excel no matter which path they take in music. As an engaged and determined teacher, I thrive teaching both one-on-one and in-group scenarios. Read More

Instruments: Cello Bass Guitar Double Bass Music

At Music for Life, I have taught individually for cello, double bass, electric bass, composition, theory, and more, as well as teaching a variety of group lessons, such as cello technique classes, theory classes, co-songwriting classes, and groove workshops. Additionally, I have experience adjudicating soloists, small ensembles, large high school bands and orchestras, and multiple pop, rock, and country groups. I have given well-attended presentations and group lessons on subjects such as theory, improvisation, ensembleship, and listening. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

As a guitarist I have experience performing professionally with acoustic, electric, and classical (nylon) guitars, as well as banjo, mandolin, 12-string guitar, b-bender guitar, and ukulele. In Nashville, I have worked as a sideman and "hired-gun" with various songwriters, performing for both live and recorded music. He also works as a recording engineer, producer, and studio musician on several instruments. Freelancing as a performer I have played with many ensembles including extensive work as a theater musician. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Mandolin Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I have been teaching students for 7 years, since I was a college student at Columbia University. When I began taking on students, I soon learned that I loved teaching music as much I loved performing it. Not only was helping someone achieve their musical goals highly rewarding, but I found that teaching helped me to learn and grow as a musician as well. In 2021, I began teaching remotely over Zoom and Skype. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

The handouts are in color and done with a graphics program so they're not handwritten. I teach them to play scales with a metronome and they are usually playing 16 th notes and counting it out while they play it in the first month.I want to get them off and running. I teach them to read chord charts in the first month and have students reading notation in F and G clef in 5-6 hours worth of lesson time. Read More