Bass Lessons in Lake Zurich, IL

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My first job at the age of 16 was as a beginning guitar instructor, and since then I have been a teacher for over 1000 students. My students have ranged from pre-literate 4 year olds learning the ukulele, to the middle aged working man looking to pick the guitar back up, to the retiree looking for a new hobby. I currently instruct over fifty students, in addition to my pre-k music classes of which I have over 100 students. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Bass Guitar Ukulele Recorder Euphonium French Horn Tuba Electric Guitar Djembe

The most important philosophical concept about private lessons is this: proceed in a way that will maximize your potential to achieve an excellent goal that you can call your own. Although I am not limited to one method book or another, I typically use Arban's for trumpet lessons - with other books and repertoire along with it. My background is Suzuki violin, followed by music literacy and transposition. So, whatever method book we select, we must consider basic furthering of direct musical perceptions, in addition to achievement of stated goals. Read More

Instruments: Bass Guitar Double Bass Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I believe honest communication is the best foundation for teaching; it truly allows the student to know how I feel about their progress and how they feel about their experience learning a musical instrument. I balance my personal view of the student's abilities with their opinion of their abilities and progress and try to tailor what we can do together to strengthen our time together. I think that there is the idea that having the student learn what they want to learn must be balanced with considerations like ability level and progress. Read More

Instruments: Bass Guitar Double Bass

Bass and music should be enjoyable and fun, and I hope I can bring that to every student. I encourage students practice everyday so that lessons can progessive and students have the opportunity to learn new and challenging music. It is my goal to create a postive learning evironment that helps a student grow to their full potential. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Double Bass Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I'm a young professional bassist living in Chicago and am now fully submerged in the world of entertainment. I've traveled to all 7 continents after working in a cruise ship band for 3 years. Now I'm settled in the River North neighborhood and looking to pick up students who want to make great music and learn about advanced techniques and possibilities of their instrument. I'm a classically trained jazz major who has played in rock bands, punk bands, pop bands, and musical theater pits over 20 years of professional playing. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Banjo Ukulele Mandolin Recorder Double Bass Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Djembe Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I truly love to see and help my music students reach their goals and achievements in music and the arts. My goals are to work w/ every music student where they are and help them become the best they can be and teach, mentor them, guide them, give them the proper musical instruction that they want to reach their ultimate musical goals. every student is unique in their own way and i work w/ each music student from where they are and want to be , at the rate of speed they want to accomplish and be accomplished solid great complete musicians /performers/artist and entertainers. Read More

Instruments: Drums Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I've always practiced flexible and student-oriented teaching style . All musicians are different and I teach looking at your preferences, tastes and background. The atmosphere of my lessons is friendly and open. Nevertheless, it doesn't take us away from our goals. Individual lesson plans are tailored after the first meeting and they are as individual as possible. You can go for having or not having your homework depending on your lifestyle. Read More