Bass Lessons Carroll County, MD

Instruments: Bass Guitar, Double Bass, Tuba

My string bass teacher was Charles "Slats"Sladovnik who was a carpenter by trade and played in the Great Neck symphony orchestra, and what we called club dates in that era. I was busy practicing and playing jobs. I normally didn't use the word gig as I felt it didn't give the total respect to all musical work. In my case I soon learned that practice was taking one task at a time and trying to perfect it. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar, Ukulele, Double Bass, Music, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

i start beginning guitarists out with Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book One, because even if a player is not destined to rely on traditional notation, they still need to know the names of the notes, so they can communicate with others. I approach ukulele somewhat less formally, because chords can be played right off the bat--singing is encouraged. For bass students, ensemble is stressed from the get-go--bass is inherently a goup affair. Read More

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

Modern life is very busy and full of distraction. For many of us, daily life in particular is also filled with lots of obligations, which can drain us of our creative energy. Experience with hundreds of students over decades has shown me that when the music lesson becomes just another part of that sense of obligation, it produces negative outcomes. I've always felt that the music lesson should provide a respite from this, while still helping students to pursue their musical interests and develop their abilities to the fullest of their potential. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

From 2003-2014 I had the privilege of being a member of a local SOMD progressive acoustic rock band, Diojee. During that period we performed 86 shows, including charitable non-profit fundraisers, paid shows, and occasional private functions. Since I began my self-taught musical career in 2000 first with guitar, then with bass, I've started numerous friends and family on their own musical journeys. My previous band and I have performed in Annapolis, Solomon's Island, and various other cities, but the bulk of the performances were located in St. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Hi! I am a full time middle school teacher based in Annapolis. I love working with children and families. In my free time, I teach, compose, and perform music in the Maryland/DC area. I've also had the opportunity to perform internationally (Spain, China, Argentina). I am trained in drums and guitar. When I'm not playing music, I'm listening to it :) I have strong communication skills and am responsible. I am great with connecting with kids and finding a personalized way to teach them that suits their individual learning style. Read More