Bass Lessons in Merion Station , PA

Instruments: Guitar Clarinet Bass Guitar Double Bass

...I often try to balance out the harder, sometimes tedious work of technique and theory with songs that the student requests or shows interest in playing. I still push for a varied repertoire that informs while improving upon technique and knowledge. ... Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

...I have little formal experience, but I believe that instrumental to the success of any aspiring musician is encouragement and guidance. I have been giving casual lessons to friends and acquaintances for years, and my experiences have taught me that virtuosity alone cannot teach; one must be able to articulate the methods and processes that have been in place for years in one's own musical practice to someone approaching it fresh. ... Read More

Instruments: Piano Bass Guitar Keyboard

...Many beginning classical musicians are able to read fairly well but have little to no comprehension of how and why the music works; while many contemporary musicians may have "chops" but lack in their ability to read and/or have proper technique.... Read More

Instruments: Bass Guitar Double Bass Acoustic Guitar

...I asses each student differently according to their skills and match my teaching approach to each one individually. It is very flexible and I can combine easily musical technique to what they want to learn, that way no matter how complex the musical subject might be the student will always have a clear idea how to apply those concepts to the music or genre they are studying because it is always focused on real application of a determined technical or musical theory concept, making the basement of the student more solid.... Read More

Instruments: Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

...I also encourage intermediate level students to explore their imaginations and create their own songs. At this level, I'd expect my students to be able to compose their own songs or songs written by others and have an understanding of song structure.... Read More

Instruments: Bass Guitar Double Bass Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

...It is important to me that every student remembers that despite all the hard work and practice involved in learning an instrument, the ultimate goal is to have fun and to connect with other through music.... Read More