Bass Lessons Iowa

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

Hello! My name is PJ. I was born and raised in Central Florida, and I’ve spent the last 3 years in Central Iowa with my partner Libby, and our lovely and talented 4 year old daughter, Janie Rose. I have been a professional musician for almost 20 years, four of which I spent playing trumpet, guitar, bass, and singing in the US Marine Corp Band. For the last decade, I have made my living as a multi-instrumentalist and singer, entertaining thousands on stages across the country and around the world. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar

I started teaching in High School. I then went away to music school and then started teaching and repairing guitars in my home town at the local music store. Since then I've taught in Texas and Iowa and am now back in Texas. 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

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

My teaching experience started immediately after college, as I found that teaching music in between my own band's tours was a fun and practical way to both make a living and work with awesome students. I have taught lessons for small schools such as Central Iowa Music Lab, as well as larger national chains such as Guitar Center (Phoenix, Arizona), and School of Rock (Los Angeles, California). My experience in both classical music, as well as modern rock music gives me a great perspective on teaching. Read More

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

I graduated with a degree in both Music and Educational Psychology from University of Rochester with additional studies at Eastman School of Music to hone my performance skills. My exposure to the master educators of these institutions has given me hands-on experience with the most effective teachings and practices of music education. I have been teaching private and group lessons for saxophone and ukulele in Los Angeles area for the past year. Read More