Bass Lessons in Carroll Gardens, NY

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

I'm very nice and patient with students, but I'm also very sink-or-swim. For example, if a student is trying to play a melody they know, I won't simply write it out for them and have them recite it: I'll push them to figure it out themselves and develop their ear. I'll of course step in at any significant roadblocks but people tend to make a lot of progress when they're pushed to do it themselves. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I am a skilled, diverse, and seasoned guitarist with 30 years of experience performing, touring, and teaching. Always professional, positive, and dedicated. I provide my students a fun and challenging learning environment and motivate them to discover unique inner strengths, abilities, and what truly inspires them. I am a diligent, thoughtful listener, and passionately focused on executing the best possible performance for myself and my students. I have worked with many extraordinary teachers to develop a curriculum that meet the needs of each individual student. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Double Bass Acoustic Guitar

I am a working professional double bassist in the Chicago area. I was introduced to music lessons at an early age playing piano and then later introduced to bass, later picking up guitar as well. I have performed with numerous orchestras and bands over the years, most recently with the Illinois Symphony Orchestra. In addition to Orchestral and Jazz playing, I have spent time composing and writing my own music. Read More

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

I'm fairly flexible, laid back in my teaching style, and always passionate about helping those who need it.  I always try to keep each student learning at least one new thing for each lesson, while allowing him or her to make steady and consistent progress without getting stuck in a rut.  I always encourage steady and consistent practice throughout the week to further individual progress and get closer to desired results. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Ukulele Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I try to approach each student as an individual. Every student has their own level of enthusiasm, patience, willingness, and availability. Learning music should always be fun and rewarding first and foremost. I believe in building a good teacher/student relationship and pushing my students beyond what they believe their limits are. Learning music is a never ending process. I want my students to be able to learn and grow outside of the lesson room. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Mandolin Double Bass

I first started teaching when I was a junior in high school. Over the summer I would help the younger students of my town by giving Double Bass lessons. Since then I've grown my studio and I've only become more enthralled with helping people learn about music. I try to educate students on the history of the instrument as well as the many roles in can play in different genres. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I am an energetic and passionate educator who enjoys teaching all kinds of music to students of all skill and age levels. A graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in Jazz Studies, I've been professionally performing and recording music of many different genres such as jazz, rock, blues, rnb, pop, folk, swing, and country for over ten years. Performing all over the state of Michigan, the Portland Oregon metropolitan area, along the west coast, and now the New York metropolitan area has been an incredibly enriching experience that has shaped my principals and values, personally and musically. Read More