Upright Bass with Kellen H.

Experience

I have taught many different types of students in the last 12 years, from children to grandparents. I have taught Upright Bass, Electric Bass, Guitar, and Ableton lessons. I am classically trained, but have had a lot of real life gigging and music making experience, which informs how I teach. I think everyone should learn technology and composition basics to frame how music is made in this modern era. Most of all, it should be a fun rewarding experience. I love to teach and watch my students progress and be able to play the music they love!

Experience

I have performed in a huge variety of situations over my career. I've been in Orchestras, jazz bands, hip hop group, rock groups, anything that is good music. I have played with bands and musicians such as Wild Belle, Cayucas, Sinkane, Lenny Pickett, Bernard Purdie, and Mark Giuliana. I have travelled the world playing music, and played festivals like Coachella, Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, and TV shows like The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and Conan. This variety of performance situations really informs my teaching, and I tend to get students playing the music they love very quickly.

Experience

I have written and co written many songs. I work out of my home studio with hardware gear and with music technology, primarily Ableton, Reason, and Garage Band. I love the combination of the sounds and textures of real instruments with the editing and creative capabilities that computer software offers. I have done film scoring, dance music, recording bands live, and many other hybrid musical situations.

University of Washington

William Paterson University

William Paterson University

William Paterson has one of the finest Jazz departments in the world, with many notable alumni