Bass Lessons in Santa Catalina, CA

Instruments: Bass Guitar Double Bass

For beginning students I like to get them to have proper technique when it comes to the right and left hand placement on the bass. I also like them to get familiar with a sense of time so I use a metronome and teach them about how the beat works along with playing the notes on the bass. For intermediate students I gauge their knowledge of music theory such as scales and arpeggios and work on those along with tackling songs that they might want to play. Read More

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

I have been teaching guitar and piano since high school. Throughout college I began to take on more students and teach group classes in guitar and jazz. I've had the opportunity to learn from some of the best music educators around. The study of musical pedagogy is a top priority for me. I'm a firm believer in the concept of students learning at their own pace. The last thing I want to do, is make you feel stress when playing/performing! Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Music

Certificate III Music (Bass Performance)
 Certificate IV Ensemble Performance
 Certificate III Music Business
Certificate Taylor Swift Eras Tour Punisher Album Cycle Tour Stranger in the Alps Album Cycle Tour Rosa Linn 2023 -I Heart Radio Forum ALTer EGO Festival Lizzy Mc Alpine -2022 Ellen Performance - Kim Gordon 2021 -No Home Tour -Better Oblivion Community Center 2019 (Phoebe Bridgers Conor Oberst - boygenius 2018 (Phoebe Bridgers/Lucy Dacus? Julien Baker) TV Appearances Saturday Night Live, Ellen, Conan O Brien, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Last Call with CarsonDaly, Tiny Desk, KEXP Recording Highlights Jeff Schroeder (Smashing Pumpkins), Rod Castro (Beyonce, Bebe Rexa) Nick Zinner(Yeah Yeah Yeahs) Your Old Droog (MadLib/MF DOOM) Vice Cooler (Peaches, The Raincoats). Read More

Instruments: Bass Guitar Double Bass Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I am a passionate working musician in Los Angeles who loves to share my music with everyone through both performances and lessons. I have been giving one-on-one music lessons to others for as long as I've been proficient enough to teach. I have also had the opportunity to travel and play with ensembles of all kinds, from tours of the Eastern US with rock bands, to performing at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York with big band. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Conga Latin Percussion Electric Guitar Djembe Acoustic Guitar

My aim is to motivate, inspire, challenge and empower you to become the best version of yourself. I firmly believe that the best way to get the best out of the lessons is to communicate and be open to listening to what each other have to say. More importantly, I feel its the responsibility of the instructor to listen to the student, their goals, needs, dreams and help them get there through whichever method necessary. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My methods are to introduce an easy-to-understand base in music theory and applied music by explaining it based on how the music makes us feel. For beginners who are children, I begin with the essential topics such as how to hold the instrument and how to play simple scales and exercises. Once they are ready, we can begin introducing simple songs and chords that teach the fundamentals in a fun and engaging way. Read More

Instruments: Drums Bass Guitar Music

By nature of being a performing musician at a various churches, I have had contact with many youths over the years that are eager to learn music in order to join the worship band. I have a private studio that allows me to teach students individually on a set of live drums and bass guitar. I am well versed with individual, private lessons, in addition to group or paired lessons that can instead focus on theory, concepts, and interpersonal musicianship. Read More