Bass Lessons in Steger, IL

Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Cello Viola Drums Bass Guitar

I adjust my teaching based on the particular student. For adults I take the lessons in whatever direction they like. Subjects covered are more often than not dictated by the student's interest. For children I do take their interests into account but also guide them towards getting better at their instrument. Reading music is an important thing for all my students. 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: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar

I love to teach my students the basic tools of what it takes to be a professional musician, whether or not they are into music as a hobby or as a serious profession. I currently play drums for the hit Broadway musical (non-union version) of Rock of Ages and when I'm not on the road; I'm teaching. I’m an avid columnist for Modern Drummer Magazine and I sing/play guitar for one of Chicago's best Nirvana tributes called Smells Like Nirvana. Read More

Instruments: Piano Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Keyboard

I began teaching in my sophomore year of high school. I was asked to be a student teacher at the summer camps hosted at the School of Rock Chicago. I learned a great deal as I taught rock songs to kids of all ages, prepared them to record original music, and helped direct their performance. I fell in love with the process of engaging a students learning style and figuring out how to relate to each student as an individual. Read More

Instruments: Drums Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

If you are a beginner, we start with right and left hand positions. Once you master main principles and choose the technique (fingers/muting/pick/slap/etc) you move on to working on a line. Then we increase the repertoire and develop various techniques. If you already have some background, we concentrate on your interests, such as styles, techniques and genres (both hands, finger and/or pick, slap, alternative tuning, chords, composing and line developing, etc.). Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Trumpet Drums Bass Guitar Keyboard

I enjoy teaching music, I enjoy of passion of putting music composition together and vocal training. My passion is for Drums, but i started playing bass at the age of 14, I also have been singing most of my life since I can remember. My brother- in law you to play drums in the late 60's through the early 80's for the group called the steeler which he taught me tp play drums. Read More