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Bass Guitar with Andrew S.

Keller, Texas

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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 8+
Speaks spanish, English
Teaching since 1993
Master's in Jazz Arranging/Composition

    Discover the best techniques to play your bass guitar from a well-versed musician.

    Teaching Style I believe first and foremost in supporting and developing what musically inspires a student’s decision to study and play music. In order to fully develop control, musicality and understanding of the music language, it is important to focus on several components including music theory (scale and harmonic structure/function and rhythm), style, ear-training, reading and performance skills. Expectations of Students Like any aspect of life, consistency and patience are two very important qualities to posses when working towards a goal. The duration of each practice session is proportional to the level of the student. Learning how to practice efficiently with your instrument is key for adherence and success in obtaining your goals.

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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    4 PM-4:15 PM
    Tuesday
    1 PM-2 PM
    Wednesday
    2 PM-3 PM
    Thursday
    2 PM-4 PM
    Friday
    2 PM-3:30 PM
    Saturday
    10:30 AM-11:30 AM
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    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $30
    45 minutes
    $45
    60 minutes
    $60

    About Andrew S.

    4.8
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    Education/Experience: Guitarist/ Singer/Composer/Arranger/Music Producer, Andy S., is an experienced, well-versed musician in many disciplines of music. He has a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz studies from the prestigious University of North Texas and Masters in Jazz Arranging/Composition from the University of North Texas. He has also been an educator of the art since 1993 and performing for over 3 decades. He was a Professor of guitar/voice/bass and Director of SFA State University's contemporary ensembles as well as their arranger. He currently is working towards a second Master's at TWU in music therapy. As an Arranger/Composer/Producer: Andy has written, arranged, produced, performed and recorded for a variety of artists over the years including an original composition by world renowned jazz artist, Kurt Rosenwinkel, which was performed by Kurt himself along with the, Grammy award winning, University of North Texas One O’clock lab band in Spring of 2010. As a Performer: Andy is accomplished in jazz, classical, rock, pop, r&b as well as well other styles of music. He performs regularly with several jazz groups, along with a classical string ensemble, and original groups around the DFW area. He also has performed with and co-produced for recording artists from the Nashville, Miami and Washington D.C. areas. Service: Andy also strongly believes that service to humanity is of the utmost importance. He has performed for and been a part of many worthwhile causes such as the Dallas Life Foundation, Juvenile Diabetes, Food For Hunger Organizations, Medi Send, as well as Habitat for Humanity. Andy currently works for the KidLinks organization performing for kids in need at hospitals in the DFW area; KidLinks is committed to linking kids to healing, hope, and happiness through music and media.

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    13 Reviews
    Eric
    Teacher's studio
    Great teacher. I highly recommend Andy.
    Posted Apr 18, 2023
    Dori Moore
    Teacher's studio
    I sat in on my 15 year old daughters first session with Andy. He was courteous and very professional. He made her feel comfortable while skillfully assessing her singing level and determined where to focus her development. His knowledge and skill were very evident. She has completed 3 lessons so far and it's been a good fit. She thinks he's nice and has learned a lot already. I signed her up for more classes. I highly recommend Andy.
    Posted Jun 23, 2022
    Justin
    Online
    Patient and knowledgeable. Made me feel immediately at ease and was a pleasure to work with. Would recommend to anybody that wants to improve their singing.
    Posted Mar 8, 2021
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    Experience

    Guitarist/ Singer/Composer/Arranger/Music Producer

    Jun, 2008 - Present

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    Education/Experience: Guitarist/ Singer/Composer/Arranger/Music Producer, Andy S., is an experienced, well-versed musician in many disciplines of music. He has a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz studies from the prestigious University of North Texas and Masters in Jazz Arranging/Composition from the University of North Texas. He has also been an educator of the art since 1993 and performing for over 25 years. He is Professor of guitar/voice/bass and Director of SFA State University's contemporary ensembles as well as their arranger. As an Arranger/Composer/Producer: Andy has written, arranged, produced, performed and recorded for a variety of artists over the years including an original composition by world renowned jazz artist, Kurt Rosenwinkel, which was performed by Kurt himself along with the, Grammy award winning, University of North Texas One clock lab band in Spring of 2010. As a Performer: Andy is accomplished in jazz, classical, rock, r&b as well as well other styles of music. He has performed regularly with several jazz and original groups around the DFW area. He also has performed with and co-produced for recording artists from the Nashville, Miami and Washington D.C. areas. He also currently holds a position at First United Methodist Grapevine as guitarist, singer and part time arranger. Service: Andy also strongly believes that service to humanity is of the utmost importance. He has performed for and been a part of many worth while causes such as the Dallas Life Foundation, Juvenile Diabetes, Food For Hunger Organizations, Medi Send, as well as Habitat for Humanity.

    Faculty-Guitar/Bass/Voice/Ensemble Director/Arranger

    Jun, 2014 - May, 2018

    SFA University

    Lead and arrange for ensembles; teach private guitar, voice and bass

    Education

    Associate's of Arts-Music Performance

    Sep, 1991 - May, 1995

    Miami Dade College

    Master's in Jazz Arranging/Composition

    Sep, 2009 - Dec, 2013

    University of North Texas

    Bachelor's of Music-Jazz Studies Performance

    Sep, 1995 - May, 2002

    University of North Texas

    Certifications

    Pro Tools Engineer

    Feb, 2008

    Pro Media

    certified in pro tools studio recording.

    Awards

    Chosen Arranger for the University of North Texas's 2010 Gomez residency Artist, Kurt Rosenwinkel

    Feb, 2010

    University of North Texas

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

    Spanish

    Limited Proficiency

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