Bass Lessons in Lascassas, TN

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Begginer, intermediate, and advanced skills you can expect to gain under my instruction are as follows: -Proper care and maintenance of instrument -Note retention -Ear training -Chord theory -Scale theory -Composition -Various picking techniques -CAGED method -Improvising -Harmony -Finger strength conditioning -Rythm playing techniques -Lead playing techniques Each category along with its individual nuances will be explored and executed in the most effecient way possible in order to achieve mastery. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I am not a taskmaster. I will gladly give homework and direction for what to practice, but it is not my job to berate students for not practicing as much as I would like them to. Everyone understands that music requires regular practice, and I believe that if it is worth it to a student to find the time to improve rapidly, they will make that time. I think my job is to meet you where you are every lesson, whether you want to invest hours a day into your improvement or whether this is a casual hobby. Read More

Instruments: Bass Guitar Double Bass

For my first lesson, I ask my student to simply play something, whether it be a song he/she may have learned or something entirely impromptu. From listening to and seeing my student play, I can gauge his/her skill level in timekeeping, rhythmic phrasing, melodic phrasing, tone, musical interest, and hand technique. From there I can create a practice regimen that will facilitate my student's development in the most effective way possible. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Double Bass

My teaching methods for all instruments are to start with the basics and slowly build the foundation of a good, overall musician. For piano, I begin with Faber Piano Adventuresand Beginning Piano for Adultsby Bastien Bastien. With vocal instruction, I prefer to begin with vocal excrsises to strengthen the voice. Once the student is ready, we will move into repertoire like the first and second book of solos (for any range) by G. Read More

Instruments: Cello Bass Guitar Double Bass Music

Teaching music has been one of my greatest musical passions for a long time. I've been teaching privately since I was about 14 years old, soon being recruited to teach in a new local music school, Music for Life, which was approved by the Royal Conservatory of Music and the Music Teachers National Association. Since, I have taught over a thousand students privately, in after-school jazz workshops, at music schools, and more. Read More

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

Teachers are faced with a unique opportunity that of being able to grow while helping someone else to grow. Whether it be a wide-eyed five year-old child with fresh ears, a socially challenged teen with a spark, or an adult whos finally started after a lifetime of excuses, teaching music combines many elements, many skills, and many rewards. Learn to play funk, rb, rock, blues, hip hop, jazz, or even classical Theory, Scales, Finger Exercises, Phrasing,Songs, How to read and write music, create solos, write your own songs, and Jam with others. Read More