Bass Lessons in Upper Saddle River , NJ

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Banjo Ukulele Mandolin Double Bass

...I consider myself a very dedicated teacher. I love what I do and this is reflected through my students and my lessons. I have been studying classical guitar for a decade, while playing bass constinently in various bands and ensembles. ... Read More

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

...I love to assist students in their desire to explore music and they physical skills associated with it. It is my desire to walk with students as they take the necessary steps to become more familiar with an instrument and music in general. ... Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Trombone Bass Guitar Euphonium French Horn Tuba

...I directly relate my teaching methods to Dr. Jan Kagrice, the founder of Musician's Wellness of North America; an organization that rehabilitates musicians with conditions that affect their ability to play their instruments.... Read More

Instruments: Bass Guitar Double Bass

...In addition to private bass lessons, I also have extensive experience running workshops and leading ensemble courses. I have taught all over, domestically and internationally, through colleges and jazz workshops.... Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Conga Electric Guitar Djembe Acoustic Guitar

...I typically start by teaching them the parts of the guitar how to hold a guitar and all the physical fundamentals including fretting notes properly etc... then I ask them what their goals are as a player if they’re interested in learning a lot of theory or just want to sing and play with their friends etc.… Then I teach them the names of the strings and tell them to memorize them as well as the dot markers on the fretboard and then I have them learn some strumming patterns and a few simple chords to get them started and then begin learning the names of the notes from open position to 12th and then learning The major scale up the neck one string at a time… And I also incorporate the use of a Metronome which I find is hugely important… Then we incorporate a simple song that they can play with four chords from there onto learning how to harmonize the major scale and then incorporate more theory… All the while assessing their needs and fixing any trouble spots they’re having… Then on to scales and more theory and More Metronome work...And every couple of lessons I teach them a new song of their choosing to make sure that they’re having fun fun fun... Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

...It began as a small practice between me and my close friends, and slowly grew into a small personal enterprise, instructing as many as 8-10 students. As the President Assistant Musical Director of the Fordham Ramblers, Fordham's premiere acapella group, I was often in charge of leading vocal exercises and teaching proper vocal technique on both the individual and group level.... Read More