Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks German, German
Teaching since 2008
BA - Music
About Miller W.
Hi!
I'm a multi-instrumentalist/composer living in Orange County and working as a session musician and composer in LA. I recently graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a BA -Music, emphasis in Composition/Jazz Performance.
I have been teaching since 2008, including extensive experience with special needs children.
I offer instruction at any level in:
Performance (10 years experience): Upright Bass, Electric Bass, Acoustic Guitar, and Electric Guitar in all styles. This also includes basic music theory instruction. A jazz curriculum is also offered.
Composition/Arranging - The history of composition and music theory as it applies to composition, as well as contemporary techniques in the classical and jazz idioms, film scoring, and popular styles. Includes a comprehensive overview of techniques for arrangement and orchestration.
Music Theory - An in-depth study of music theory as it applies to analysis, composition, and improvisation. A jazz curriculum is also offered.
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
N Hill Ave
Student's Home
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
8 AM-12 PM
3 PM-9 PM
Tuesday
8 AM-12 PM
3 PM-9 PM
Wednesday
8 AM-12 PM
3 PM-9 PM
Thursday
8 AM-12 PM
3 PM-9 PM
Friday
8 AM-12 PM
2 PM-9 PM
Saturday
8 AM-12 PM
2 PM-9 PM
Sunday
9 AM-12 PM
1 PM-5 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$35
45 minutes
$45
60 minutes
$55
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Experience
Freelance Bassist and Composer
Sep, 2010 - PresentIndependent
I am an independent contractor specializing in live performance and studio recording on Upright Bass and Electric Bass, as well as composition in all styles.
Education
Audio Engineering & Web Design
Aug, 2009 - Jun, 2011Freestyle Academy of Communication Arts and Technology
BA - Music
Sep, 2011 - Aug, 2014University of California, Santa Barbara
Awards
John Philip Sousa Marching Band Award
Jun, 2011Mountain View High School
Outstanding Jazz Artist
Jun, 2014University of California, Santa Barbara
Affiliations
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Sep, 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
German
Limited Proficiency
German
Limited Proficiency
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Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
N Hill Ave
Student's Home
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
8 AM-12 PM
3 PM-9 PM
Tuesday
8 AM-12 PM
3 PM-9 PM
Wednesday
8 AM-12 PM
3 PM-9 PM
Thursday
8 AM-12 PM
3 PM-9 PM
Friday
8 AM-12 PM
2 PM-9 PM
Saturday
8 AM-12 PM
2 PM-9 PM
Sunday
9 AM-12 PM
1 PM-5 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$35
45 minutes
$45
60 minutes
$55
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