Bass Lessons in Strafford, PA

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

It's also important, with all students, to make sure we can work in some music that they want to learn, whether it be Beatles, Metallica, Led Zeppelin, Hendrix, Chili Peppers, Charlie Parker, etc. I think that's the best way to motivate a student, give them something they REALLY want to get under their fingers. I want to add that one of my strongest assets as a teacher is my very comprehensive knowledge of jazz language/theory and the role of the guitar player in jazz music. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Mandolin Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I earned money throughout high school teaching private instrument lessons and as a full-time nanny/tutor. I adore teaching, and will continue honing the practice for the rest of my life. //////////////// TLDR credentials: - 17 years playing experience - 7 years professional music teaching experience - BA in music from Swarthmore College (after being primarily self-taught) - Extreme stylistic diversity (with emphasis on originality) - 8 years pro childcare/tutoring - Multi-instrumentalist + songwriting/composing, - Tons of experience gigging and organizing jams/music events - 4 years pro music journalism (jazz in particular) - Have fun or bust! Read More

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

What I have found works best with semi-slow but significant results is the idea of 'planting seeds'. I describe this concept quite regularly with my students, and what I mean by it is that we will often talk about important musical ideas and simply make the student aware of what's happening. They may not totally understand it right away, but the seed is planted. We start off planting many seeds and sometimes the same seed multiple times. Read More

Instruments: Bass Guitar Double Bass Acoustic Guitar

My teaching experience started as soon as I got into college teaching in music private school nearby, unfortunately due to my tight schedule with orchestra concerts and college I decreased the amount of students. When I was a senior in college I begun teaching middle school kids for one year and now as an Internship student at Temple I am a one of the bass faculty for CMSP (community music scholar program). Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion

As a teacher, my main goal is to see my students succeed and grow as a musician at their own pace. I focus on improvement and progress. I like to challenge my students with new material every week and new techniques. Even though every week we will be learning new things, I help my students grasp the concepts that I teach before we move to the next step. Nothing is more gratifying than seeing students experience the joy of making music and playing. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Music Electric Guitar Djembe Classical Guitar

My goal in teaching is quite simply to help you with your goal in learning. If you want to expand your pop music skills to help with your songwriting, production, or church music endeavors, I got you. If you want to win a piano competition or ace your university music audition, lets get you there. If you just want to have fun and experience the joy of playing your favorite tunes or jamming with friends, then relax, learning is fun and rewarding. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

I am a kind, patient man who believes that learning to play music is it's own reward. I struggled frequently while I was learning the guitar, and I don't believe that there is a right or wrong pace to learning. Each student is different, but all students should feel excited about learning, and rewarded by the work that they put in. My style is simply to encourage students as they progress and address difficulties in a positive and and constructive method. Read More