Simon W., Online Music Performance Teacher | Teaches Private Lessons Online

Teaches online

Teaches all skill levels

Age: 8+

Speaks English, Spanish

Teaching since 2010

Master of Music - Jazz Performance

About Simon W.

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Hi there! My name is Simon Willson and my main gigging instrument is the double bass. I studied Jazz Bass at the New England Conservatory for my Bachelor's and Master's degree. I have been in love with music since I was very young, and it has been the best gift I have ever received. I would like to be able to share this gift with other people, and that has been the driving force behind my teaching. In addition to teaching, I keep a very busy performing schedule. You can find me playing at different venues in NYC several nights a week, in addition to frequent tours to Europe, South America, and the US. I have a background in the Jazz and Classical tradition. In addition to performing, I compose and play guitar and piano. I love harmony, ear training, and theory, and feel confident teaching those subjects as well. Some of my past teachers include bassists Ben Street, Dave Holland, Cecil McBee, and Donald Palma, pianists Ethan Iverson and Frank Carlberg, and trumpet player John McNeil.

Instructor details

Subject

Location:

Teaches Online

Teaching Hours

Monday

8 AM-6 PM

Tuesday

8 AM-6 PM

Wednesday

11 AM-6 PM

Thursday

8 AM-12 PM

Friday

10 AM-1 PM

Sunday

1 PM-5 PM

Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Pricing

30 minutes

$40

60 minutes

$60

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Experience

Private Studio

Jan, 2010 - Present

Self

Lessons for children and adults in a one-on-one or ensemble setting. Emphasis in developing a personalized curriculum for each individual student. Topics include improvisation, composition, songwriting, arranging, solfege, basic guitar, basic piano, advanced electric and upright bass.

Guitar Sessions Faculty

Aug, 2016 - Sep, 2016

Berklee College of Music

Ensemble assistant coach for professor Tim Miller

Ensemble and Class Room Faculty

Jun, 2016 - Jul, 2017

Jazz Lab at New England Conservatory

Ensemble co-teacher and theory lecturer for high school students at this week-long Jazz camp in the 2016 & 2017 editions.

Teacher Assistant for Ran Blake

Sep, 2012 - May, 2013

New England Conservatory

TA for Development of Long Term Melodic Memory and Film Noir courses at New England Conservatory.

Performing artist, teaching fellow

Sep, 2012 - May, 2017

New England Conservatory's Community Performances and Partnerships

Performances and masterclasses at senior centers, schools, and homeless shelters around the Boston area.

Performer

Jan, 2008 - Present

Self Employed (Sideman, Band Leader, Band Member)

I have performed a variety of musical styles in Europe, Canada, USA, and Chile. Even though most of my gigs are in the Jazz and Improvised music realm, I have done my fair share of Rock gigs.

Education

Bachelor of Music - Contemporary Improvisation

Sep, 2011 - May, 2015

New England Conservatory

Master of Music - Jazz Performance

Sep, 2015 - May, 2017

New England Conservatory

Workshop for Jazz and Creative Music

May, 2013 - Jun, 2013

The Banff Centre

Awards

Blow Family Scholarship

Sep, 2011

New England Conservatory

Fondo de la Música

Oct, 2019

Consejo Nacional de la Cultura y las Artes, Gobierno de Chile

Francis Judd Cooke Scholarship

Sep, 2015

New England Conservatory

Fondo de la Música

Oct, 2013

Consejo Nacional de la Cultura y las Artes, Gobierno de Chile

Fondo de la Música

Oct, 2012

Consejo Nacional de la Cultura y las Artes, Gobierno de Chile

Affiliations

American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

Oct, 2015

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.