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Bass Guitar

Steve teaches at the Bass Collective in New York City and is the author of several books for bassists: Developing Reading Skills for the Contemporary Bassists, and Afro-Caribbean and Brazilian Rhythms for the Bass. 

Topics specialized in: 
Jazz
Blues
R&B
Rock
Reading 
Music Theory 
Musicianship 
Technique 

Steve has played both upright and electric bass professionally since1990. Steve's credits include Rock, Jazz, Blues, R&B, Classical, Theater, World Music and Big Band ensembles, in which he has performed everywhere from CBGB's to Lincoln Center.

Career highlights include a stint with the house band on Lifetime TV show Hot Properties, the Duke Ellington Band, Greek Music legend Dionysous Savaolpolis and Off-Broadway shows with award winning actresses Phylicia Rashad (Stormy Weather), Daisy Eagan (Little Prince). In 2017, Attack of the Elvis Impersonators at the Lion Theater

Steve freelances around New York and plays regularly with Willie and the Wolves, The Crescent City Maulers, Dig We Must, The Jacks, Mathew Piazzi and the Debonairs, Nick Palumbo, Sean Kershaw, Peter Frank, Katie Bloom. 

To me, if you're learning, developing your skills and confidence and having fun that's the best.

The class will focus on components of music notation (pitch, rhythm, fingering, etc.) and coordinating the performance of selected graded material.

Topics:
1.	Note Recognition.
2.	Rhythm Studies.
3.	Position Studies.
4.     Riffs
5.	Etudes.
6.	Chart Reading.

We start each class with drills to improve fundamental reading skills then apply those skills to selected professional bass charts and etudes in various styles.
The teacher will guide the students through the music individually and as a group.
The teaching style for this class is structured but flexible to student’s abilities.
The students will work individually and as a group.


Learning to Read Music for Bass Guitar

Music Theory

Upright Bass

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

license to teach in private career school

private career school teacher provisional license

Steve teaches private lessons, bass classes, music theory classes and plays bass for drum, guitar, keyboard and vocal classes.

teacher

electric and acoustic bass lessons
from accomplished patient teacher 

rock 
jazz 
blues 
reading 
theory 
beginners ok

Steve started tutoring our child on the upright bass when our kid was 9. Our child picked the bass when he joined the school orchestra. We started with in-person lessons, then switched to remote, when the lockdown changed everyone's lives. Steve is a reliable, patient teacher with a great musical ear and advanced skills. His tutoring made a big difference for our kid, who was quickly able to rank high in the school orchestra. Highly recommended.

Steve is a great teacher. He is knowledgeable and friendly, which provides a great learning environment. My only regret is not taking lessons sooner.

Steve is a total pro.  He knows electric and acoustic bass backwards and forwards.  Reading, theory, playing technique... he does it all with grace and charm...  and he's a great guy!!!  Can't say enough good things about him.  He will take you wherever you want your bass journey to go.

Steve is more than just a good upright bass teacher, he’s a good music teacher and an upbeat guy to take lessons with.

We had the pleasure of having Steve tutor our daughter in Bass guitar the summer of 2021. Steve truly made it a pleasure for her to learn and enjoy the process. He made every lesson structured and hands-on with excellent song choices that grabbed her attention because she knew them (example: Beatles). I cannot recommend steve highly enough for your music lessons needs. You will not be disappointed!

Learning to Read Music for Bass Guitar - Bass Guitar Class

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