Bass Lessons Iowa

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Saxophone, Bass Guitar, Ukulele

I like to keep a fun and positive environment during my lessons. The student is encouraged to share his or her musical interests, as we will focus on the style and genre the student is interested in. Practicing is definitely important to success as a musician, but we will work together to find an appropriate level of commitment. This is a stress free zone. Anything else will hinder creativity and motivation, two key ingredients to musical success! Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar

I start out with Mel Bay Book 1 (the blue book). I also hand write out finger exercises, scales and songs in a book of blank mansuscript paper. After the student has completed book 1 of Mel Bay, I then move them to Berklee Book 1 and continue to teach them songs and music theory. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

My teaching methods are straight forward and effective. I always customize my lesson plans to fit the unique individual needs of each student. For guitar students, I use a mixture of classic rock and folk songs, scales, finger exercises, and improvising guitar solos to give a balanced and fun approach to the guitar. For piano students, fun songs that emphasize the proper hand placement and techniques are very important. I always stress proper technique at the beginning so that students build the right habits and don't need to correct them later on. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Drums, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I've been sharing my knowledge and experience for many years with friends and family. I've had many teachers throughout my education, and professional career, endow me with tips, tricks, methods, and strategies that make lessons and practice-time something to look forward to. Players with deficiencies or advantages have one thing in common. They all have potential. My goal is to tap into that potential, and take them to the next level. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Trumpet, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

For all students, I believe some understanding of music theory and ear-training is a must. This does not mean boring, antagonizing hours of studying always though. Learning songs by ear and understanding why certain pieces of music function the way they do can enable a student to learn more on their own and interact more with other musicians. I tend to start by learning to read some sheet music, and depending the instrument place a good deal of importance on learning chords. Read More