Bass Lessons Tennessee

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar

Music is fun, no matter how tedious the learning process may be. With practice and determination, a student will be able to progress and love their instrument even more. Each week we will determine realistic goals for the student. If progress is made, I may come up with something creative ways to reward my students for their work. As long as I inspire and touch the lives of my students, I will feel rewarded as well. Read More

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

I have been teaching for several years. I love touring and performing, but learned that a lot of satisfaction comes from teaching new music students and passing on the musical tradition. I personally have taken lessons since I was 10. I am most proficient at bass guitar, but also love playing and teaching piano and guitar. My focus when it comes to teaching is giving students the tools to compose their own songs or to accurately play songs by other artists. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I want to get them off and running. I teach them to read chord charts in the first month and have students reading notation in F and G clef in 5-6 hours worth of lesson time. My theory teacher Mr Lormand, had a masters degree from Julliard and was a stickler for the vernacular and so am I, my grandmother was a school teacher and I get a lot from her as well. Read More

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

No matter the age of the student, I believe in project-based learning: I help my them write songs, make arrangements, record albums, and prepare for recitals. They will develop a respect for the craft of making music, the more creatively involved they are. A list of a couple highly recommended instruction books is given to each student on their first day. This is to help them grasp the basic language of their instrument. Read More

Instruments: Bass Guitar, Double Bass

I first started teaching in high school, where I would help fellow students with upright bass technique and reading music notation. In college, I assisted other musicians in reading jazz charts and interpreting chord symbols. However, it was from the tutelage of my many instructors that helped me craft an effective teaching style. They taught me everything from basic rudiments to principles key to developing an advanced, distinctive playing style. Read More