Hi, I’m Joel Volenec. I’ve been playing bass for over 40 years, with experience on both upright bass and electric bass. I’m an active professional musician performing regularly with multiple bands, and I bring that real-world experience into every lesson.
My goal as a teacher is to help students build solid fundamentals while also learning how to actually play music with other people. We’ll work on timing, tone, technique, groove, listening, and confidence — the things that make a bass player valuable in any musical setting.
I teach beginners, intermediate players, and musicians looking to improve their feel, expand their vocabulary, or mak