Bass Lessons Missouri

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Latin Percussion, Music, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

It is important to me that I meet you where you are musically and challenge you to realize the potential of who you can be as a musician. I will begin by assessing your current abilities, determine your interests, and developing workable goals for you to achieve. These goals will be constantly reviewed and revised as needed to meet your expectations for studying music. Instructional materials will be determined individually based on your interests and abilities. Read More

Instruments: Trombone, Bass Guitar

The fundamentals of playing are a great place to start with any lessons. Working with scales, breathing, and intonation are among those fundamentals that help build up ones playing at the strongest points. From there, it is important to incorporate those into etudes and solos, learning how they function within written pieces. Another important aspect of successful lessons, I believe, is giving the student a choice. Working with solos and topics they are interested in help make the environment more open and available for progression. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Saxophone, Drums, Bass Guitar, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Having taken lessons on several instruments and being self-taught on others I understand that the most important thing a teacher can instill in their student is 1) the basic knowledge to understand the instrument, and 2) the passion to discover and teach themselves. After all, discovery is a far more effective teacher than instruction. I believe it is my job to guide a student onto the right track with a basic knowledge-base, and teach them to love music. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Bass Guitar, French Horn, Music, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I have been teaching private lessons for over 10 years. My own musical education has given me an expansive instructional set that is ever-growing. My passion for teaching music is nourished every day by my relationships with my colleagues, teachers, and students. My goal is to help you nourish your passion for music as well and to develop your musical skills. My experience as an instrumentalist and vocalist offer a unique perspective that I have found to benefit my students. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Music

I've found in my own life, as well as that of some of my past students, that musical training can aid the development of memory, manual dexterity, proprioception, and a whole range of other cognitive faculties. Therefore, my motivation to teach is primarily self-development, both for myself in the process of explaining things I do intuitively, and for the student in the process of developing their own intuitive approach to their instrument. Read More