About Eli B.
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Bass Tutor
Sep, 2016 - PresentSt. Charles North High School
I am the in-house bass instructor at St. Charles North High School. On Thursday mornings, I teach for the entire school day before heading back to Chicago for the week.
Clinician
Mar, 2016 - Mar, 2016Chicago Bass Festival
I lead a workshop on contemporary folk bass techniques at the 2016 Chicago Bass Festival
Consultant
Oct, 2013 - PresentKelly High School
I travel down to Kelly High School several times a month to work with students in a private lesson setting, or to help out groups of players either with orchestra music, or basic fundamentals of the instrument.
Performer
Feb, 2013 - PresentFreelance
As a bassist with a varied background, I have become a sought after bassist in Chicago, and nationally. I regularly find myself performing with bluegrass, country, old time, indie, rock, new acoustic, wedding, and even latin folk bands with both upright bass and electric bass. I am also asked to do classical work and musical theater productions.
Bass Instructor
Jun, 2011 - PresentEli B.'s Bass Studio
I have been teaching privately since I was in high school on both electric bass and upright bass. I have the experience of working with younger students who are just beginning to helping students who are auditioning for colleges or college orchestras.
Education
High School Diploma
Aug, 2008 - May, 2012St. Charles North High School
Bachelor of Music - String Bass Performance Major
Sep, 2012 - Jun, 2016DePaul University
Awards
Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra
May, 2011EYSO
2017 Savannah Acoustic Music Seminar Participant
Apr, 2017Savannah Music Festival and Mike Marshall's Acoustic Music Seminar
DePaul Symphony Orchestra
Sep, 2013DePaul University
Principal Bassist
Sep, 2012DePaul University
Principal Basist
Sep, 2011St. Charles North High School
Affiliations
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Nov, 2014The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than 480,000 US composers, songwriters, lyricists and music publishers. The ASCAP is committed to nurturing music makers throughout their careers.
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
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