Lesson Details
Shawn teaches
About
- Teaches students:
- Ages 5+
- Teaching since:
- June 2014
Shawn has been teaching private lessons since 2014 and is currently available to teach lessons at your home, his home studio and online. Shawn has helped students go from no musical knowledge to giving public performances.
Shawn received his training at the UC, Irvine where he received his Bachelor of Music and Cal State, Fullerton where he is pursuing a Master’s degree in Music.
Shawn teaches and performs on guitar, and electric and upright bass. He is proficient in genres including pop, rock, jazz and classical.
As an expert in his field, Shawn looks forward to helping new students achieve their goals. Shawn’s teaching style focuses on engaging the student and making learning fun. He feels that sparking a student’s interest is key to their success. As a lifelong learner of music, he has a vast array of knowledge to draw upon.
Experience
Bassist
Mar 2017 - PresentThe L.A. Swing Barons is a regularly performing professional swing orchestra. We play primarily the music of Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Mary Lou Williams.
Our debut album was released November of 2017. Hear it at CD Baby: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/laswingbarons
I play bass on all tracks.
Bassist
Aug 2016 - PresentThe Mercy Stone is a 12-piece ensemble that is breaking the boundaries between the worlds of rock, jazz, and classical music. Performing all original instrumental compositions, The Mercy Stone’s music possesses all the intricacies of a finely tuned contemporary-classical chamber ensemble and the energy of a high-octane rock band.
I play both pizzicato and arco in this classical-inspired music.
https://www.themercystonemusic.com/
We have made two music videos in which I appear:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMWG-oq8Zeo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw8anuv82nY
Bassist
Jan 2004 - PresentMy band plays mostly west coast style quintet swing. We have recorded two albums. I composed half of the tunes on our first release and all of the tunes on our second release. Of course, I played bass on all the tunes.
Hear them at CD Baby:
https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/shawngraham
https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/shawngrahamquintet
Music Instructor
Jan 2014 - Dec 2015Taught guitar, bass and piano.
Education
Master of Music
Jul 2014 - PresentBachelor of Music
Aug 2012 - May 2014Associate of Arts - Music
Aug 2008 - May 2012Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Aug 1982 - Dec 1987Languages
English
Japanese
Certifications
Japanese Language Proficiency Test - Level 2
Dec 2008Japanese Language Proficiency Test - Level 3
Dec 2006Photos & Videos
4 Reviews
Write a ReviewShawn is very well informed on music theory. I have had discussions with him on numerous occasions, quite enlightening.
He is a very patient teacher and really goes the extra mile when it comes to explaining things I'm having trouble with.
My daughter became interested in playing the bass guitar after seeing a friend perform in the Jazz Band concert at her school. After asking around, Shawn came highly recommended. He was nice, knowledgeable, dedicated to teaching and I was impressed with how kept my daughter engaged and motivated. He is someone I recommend highly.
+ Read MoreHe has a lot of knowledge, and have passion for music. He is very nice and fun to talk. He speaks Japanese pretty well.