Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks English, Spanish
Teaching since 2003
Master of Music (Jazz Studies)
About Tim W.
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I earned my master’s degree in jazz studies from The University of the Arts. As adjunct professor of music at Lebanon Valley College, I teach double bass, bass guitar, jazz improvisation, and directs small-group jazz combos. Additionally, I am an adjudicator (judge) for high school jazz band festivals (competitions) in the Great Philadelphia suburban area. Working with students of all ages, I teach workshops, clinics, and master classes at high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools in Pennsylvania and Maryland, as well as keeping a private teaching studio out of my Bucks County home.
Lessons are available on upright bass, electric bass, improvisation, music theory, and ear training at all ability levels and all ages, from absolute beginners to high school students preparing for college auditions to adults. Some of my students have been accepted to various regional orchestras and jazz bands, and I'm very proud of their hard work.
While having an outlined curriculum to develop my students’ technique, knowledge of theory, and reading, I cater to their interests by showing them how to apply what the are learning to the music that they already know and love.
Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Thursday
11 AM-12 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$25
60 minutes
$50
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3 Reviews
Dawn
Student's home
Tim is a terrific instructor. He balances moving my technical skills and theory knowledge ever forward with encouragement to just have fun playing electric bass. Tim is methodical yet lighthearted in his approach to teaching which works well with how I learn. I appreciate that Tim is a continual student himself even though he performs at a top level professionally. I look forward to each lesson I have!
Posted May 1, 2020
Sophia Anderson
Teacher's studio
Tim is a wonderful teacher. He's very knowledgeable and is an excellent teacher.
Posted Oct 27, 2017
Joshua
Teacher's studio
Awesome lesson and excited to learn the bass guitar!
Posted Nov 8, 2016
Experience
Adjunct Assitant Professor of Music
Aug, 2011 - PresentLebanon Valley College
performing bassist
Jan, 2000 - Presentfree-lancing
I've been performing professionally on the electric bass and upright bass since I was in high school, performing all styles of music. Jazz, classical, solo, rock, country, folk, etc.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Music)
Aug, 2003 - May, 2007Lebanon Valley College
Master of Music (Jazz Studies)
Aug, 2007 - May, 2008The University of the Arts
Awards
D. Clark and Edna Carmean Award for Orchestra
Apr, 2007Lebanon Valley College
Mary Luznicky-Poth Award
May, 2008The University of the Arts
Affiliations
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Mar, 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
Spanish
Limited Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
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Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Thursday
11 AM-12 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$25
60 minutes
$50
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