About
I have been a professional musican for 30 years and travelled to around 35 countries to perform music. My teaching has brought me to Russia UK Japan Australia and the US... I have given Masterclasses in all these countries.
Many teachers out there may offer low cost lessons, but as a student you should ask yourself are they qualified, and the best teacher for you... In many cases, I have taught a large number of the local Instructors, and I have also taught working pros both here and abroad who are now touring stadiums and are known on the international scene.
Secondly, I have also been featured numerous times in Bass Player magazine, Bass Guitar Magazine, notreble.com, talkbass.com and scottsbasslessons.com.
In addition I have been and continue to be a Pro level endorser with some of the biggest and most innovative bass related companies around.
I also am a columnist for notreble.com and regularly give Masterclasses/Bass Clinics at both Los Angeles College of Music and The Musician's Institute in Hollywood, CA.
I am also part of the Pro Faculty at scottsbasslessons.com -and have given numerous seminars and also am the author of a number of featured courses including ones on Jazz Improvisation and technique development...
Past students have studied with me have included bassists for Jamiroquai George Michael Beth Orton Primal Scream and even a current member of The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra!
If you are serious about studying and wish to really boost your playing to a serious level, then why not try a trial lesson and see how I can give you some definite steps toward that goal.
It is enormously fulfilling helping students and spreading GOOD informative teaching across the world -that really is a pretty amazing thing to do...And I love seeing students improve over rthe course of studying with me.
Specialties
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Able to read music
Musical styles
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
A thorough examination of the students goals, technique, knowledge of the instrument and interests musically is examined in the first lesson. I build individual curriculum for each student but always like to help students develop good technique and knowledge of the fingerboard to help them in any musical situation.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I hold a First Class Bachelor's Degree in Jazz and Contemporary Music Performance, and also a Post Graduate Master's Level Diploma from the Guildhall School of Music London, UK.
I have taught at The Bass Collective NYC 2001-2004 ( whilst John Patitucci was Bass Dept. Chair,) and fellow tutors included Matt Garrison, Lincoln Goines and Mike Pope...
I am a regular Masterclass Clinician at M.I. Hollywood and Los Angeles Academy of Music, Pasadena.
I have also given Masterclasses in Sweden & Australia with Virgil Donati, Russia with Chieli Minucci and in the UK at The Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford and The Royal Acadmy of Music, London.
I have also perfromed in over 30 countries and recorded or performed with artists such as: Allan Holdworth Virgil Donati Randy Brecker Planet X Al Di Meola Thomas Lang Marvin Smitty Smith and Scott Henderson...
In terms of musical styles, I have -and continue to play with groups in the jaz, acid jazz, rock, world music categories-so I cover a wide rangew of playing styles... I have also toured extensively and even worked on Broadway shows and as Musical Director for pop and rock artists too..
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
I charge for three different lesson durations: 40, 50 and 60 min.
Many students-even local ones often choose to study with me via Skype
However- I will, with prior arrangement, teach students in person from my location in Downtown Los Angeles...This can be discussed with the student individually.
How did you get started teaching?
I started teaching seriously in the late 90's in the UK. Students there went on to play with Jamiroquai, George Michael, Beth Orton and Primal Scream.
Then when in NYC, I became one of the youngest Faculty members at The bass Collective in Manhattan.
What types of students have you worked with?
ALL Levels.
Past students include member sof Jamiroquai, Beth Orton and Primal Scream and countless working profesional bassists..
Syudents have gonew on to tour professionally with major pop and rock artists, perform in Broadway shows and also in jazz ensembles worldwide.