Corona, NY Upright Bass Lessons

Teach students to read music and rhythms, when to shift, how to play without pain!!!

College Performance Degree in Bass
Diploma from Grove School of Music in Bass
20 years professional experience of Bass Playing

My primary goal with all of my students is to help them make great music that is true to themselves. I also try to stick with a sound-before-symbol approach to learning music. What this means for my teaching is a focus on training both the ears and technique. I always prefer a more personalized approach to teaching, working with students to find repertoire that speaks to them and improves their musicality and technique.

Upright bass is a dangerous instrument to self-teach! I would provide gentle instruction with a guiding hand towards technique, especially the problem of the bow hand. Details regarding instrument care and posture are especially important for this instrument, and I will help you every step of the way!

Lauren tailors her lessons to individual students based on their needs. She offers dynamic and creative teaching to keep students actively engaged throughout their lessons. Furthermore, she offers teaching across musical genres in order to cater to the musical interests of her students.

I believe in music lessons that are tailored to the interest and capabilities of each student. You should come prepared to have fun and work hard on goals that matter to you!
I will give you the tools and input that will allow you to be the musician you want to be. Together we will design exercises that will free you from physical and mental limitations regarding the instrument. The sky is the limit!

I have seven years' professional experience teaching privately, and I specialize in Classical, Jazz, and Popular styles. I use a patient approach to accommodate each student's unique learning styles, challenges, and interests. While each student will have a personalized experience, all the necessary fundamentals will be covered, including technique, note reading, music theory, and ear training. Send me a message letting me know what your goals are. I can't wait to make music with you!

My goal as a teacher is to give you the facility to express yourself through music. The key parts to developing this facility are:

1. theory -- if you know your theory, you know the best way to express your idea without having to think about it
2. technique -- the last thing you want is for your technique to hinder your ability to express your idea. Having good technique lets your ideas flow naturally

When you take lessons with me, you get out of it what you put in. Your job as student is to be honest with what you expect to achieve and my job as teacher is to give you the tools to achieve it

My primary goal as a teacher is to cater each lesson to the individual player's personal goals as a musician and a professional. We are all unique, and being able to express our uniqueness as musicians and people to the world is what I feel is most valuable, so my ultimate goal as a teacher is to eliminate the barriers and teach the student how to truly sound like his or herself.