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Music Theory with Ethan P.

Chicago, Illinois

5.0
(3)
Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks english
Teaching since 2012
Masters of Music

    About Ethan P.

    5.0
    (3)
    Hello, my name is Ethan. I'm a professional musician living in the Chciago area. I perform in jazz clubs, concert halls, restaurants and more on upright an electric bass. My main performance experience is in jazz settings--I've performed with jazz artists like Rufus Reid, Gary Bartz, Chris Thile, Steve Turre, and Greg Ward. Additionally, I've received Outstanding Soloist and Outstanding Small Jazz Combo Awards from Downbeat Magazine. While the majority of my experience is in jazz settings, I've also taught rock, pop, funk, and gospel styles to electric bassists and classical styles to upright bassists. While at Oberlin I taught bluegrass, funk, jazz, arranging, improv, and classical lessons to 18-40 year olds. My teaching approach focuses on performance--it doesn't matter what style the student is interested in.

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    N Wilton Ave
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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    5 AM-7:30 PM
    Tuesday
    5 AM-8 PM
    Wednesday
    5 AM-8 PM
    Thursday
    5 AM-8 PM
    Friday
    5 AM-4 PM
    Saturday
    7 AM-4 PM
    Sunday
    7 AM-5:30 PM
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    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $30
    45 minutes
    $40
    60 minutes
    $50
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    5.0
    3 Reviews
    Erica
    Teacher's studio
    In addition to being an amazing bass player, Ethan is a superb teacher who is always prepared with new materials for me. He's helped me learn jazz, rock, and anything else I get interested in.
    Posted Aug 13, 2015
    Laura
    Teacher's studio
    Ethan has been the perfect teacher for my kids. They respect him. He gives them praise when it is well-earned, but also constructive comments, which I appreciate. He has set the expectations high and thereby motivated them to work much harder than I would have thought possible. They have improved greatly in just a few months of lessons with him. He is excellent about working on improving their technical skills (scales, making sure they can and are reading the music).Now that they have improved to the extent that they have the reward of playing pieces that sound like "real" music, they are much more enthusiastic about playing. But Ethan showed great patience early on when there wasn't as much enthusiasm. Ethan also has them playing duets with each other and he plays duets with them and jazzes up his part which they really enjoy. This also has the effect of showing them what might be possible some day if they stick with it. Administratively, Ethan always communicates with me about his schedule in advance and has been accommodating about rescheduling lessons when one of us has a conflict. Overall could not be happier and my kids will be sticking with Ethan as long as his schedule has room for us.
    Posted Aug 13, 2015
    Raphael
    Student's home
    Mr. Ethan, phenomenal in teaching techniques, very knowledgable and a great personality. This gut has chopssssss.
    Posted Jul 24, 2015

    Experience

    Rhythm Section Coach

    Oct, 2014 - Present

    Virginia Music Adventures

    I'm one of the rhythm section instructors for Virginia Music Adventures' Big Band program. I coach the band's rhythm section (bass, piano, drums, guitar) on how to play as a group, dynamics, and other fundamentals of jazz musicianship.

    Bass Instructor

    Sep, 2014 - Present

    Our Lady of Good Counsel High School

    I teach group lessons on upright and electric bass to students at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School to prepare them to play in their school's Jazz Ensemble.

    Private music lessons

    Sep, 2014 - Present

    B&B Music

    I teach bass, guitar, and violin through B&B Music, DC's largest music lesson company.

    Secondary Lesson Jazz Improv teacher

    Sep, 2013 - Jun, 2014

    Oberlin Conservatory

    I taught fundamentals of jazz improv to classical students at Oberlin

    Writing Associate

    Sep, 2013 - May, 2014

    Oberlin College

    I helped students improve their writing and worked with teachers to create writing assignments and workshops.

    Secondary Lesson Upright Bass Teacher

    Sep, 2012 - Jun, 2014

    Oberlin Conservatory

    I taught upright bass to non-conservatory students at Oberlin.

    Secondary Lesson Electric Bass Teacher

    Sep, 2012 - Jun, 2014

    Oberlin Conservatory

    I taught electric bass lessons to non-conservatory students at Oberlin. Lessons focused on jazz, funk, rock, and gospel depending on the student.

    Education

    Jazz Bass Performance

    Sep, 2010 - May, 2014

    Oberlin Conservatory

    Masters of Music

    Jul, 2017

    DePaul University

    Certifications

    Music Performance Degree

    May, 2014

    Oberlin Conservatory

    Awards

    Louis Armstrong Award

    Jun, 2010

    OPRFHS

    Competition Semifinalist

    Jun, 2017

    International Society of Bassists

    Competition Semifinalist

    Jun, 2015

    International Society of Bassists

    BCJA Resident

    Apr, 2015

    Betty Carter Jazz Ahead at the Kennedy Center

    Downbeat Outstanding Soloist Award

    May, 2014

    Downbeat magazine

    Downbeat Outstanding Small Jazz Combo

    May, 2014

    Downbeat Magazine

    Phi Kappa Lambda Honorary Membership

    May, 2014

    Oberlin Conservatory/Phi Kappa Lambda

    Affiliations

    American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

    Sep, 2014

    The 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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