Teaches online
Teaches Elementary, Middle School, High School, College
Age: 5+
Speaks English
Teaching since 1979
About Tom S.
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I went to Sarah Lawrence College from 1983 to 1987 and studied early music, chamber improvisation and composition. I also attended Berklee School of Music from 1983 to 1984, and studied bass performance, ear training and arranging. My teachers have included Rick Laird (bass), Meyer Kupferman (composition, improvisation and theory), Karl Berger (improvisation), Michael Manring (bass), Adam Nitti (bass) and Chris Tarry (Bass). I was a guitar and bass instructor at School of Rock NYC from 2008 to 2009, and also a volunteer bass instructor at Gerald Veasley's Bass Boot Camp. I am currently an instructor at Come Join The Band which is an after school program that pairs pro musicians with kids to write original music .
I have taught private bass, guitar and ear training/harmony lessons since 1980.
My Performance Experience includes:
Bass and musical director at Murderers Row
Blue Man Group….Chapman Stick, bass guitar and talking drum from 1991 to present including performing on the Jay Leno Show in 1994; ongoing gigs as sideman and leader (bass, guitar, stick and voice) in NYC from 1981 to 2015
Tom S. Trio on fretless guitar - NY
Fretless Guitar Festival, 2006
Solo bass CD- Quixotic
Brillliant Coroners CD
Otis Ball and The Chains - I'm Gonna Love You Till I Don't;
Dumptruck For The Country CD
Specializations:
Improvisation
Music Learning (Theory)
Music Technology (MIDI and Digital Recording)
*** Lesson Details ***
I am a laid back, but focused instructor. I use a variety of methods to best improve my students strengths and lessen their weaknesses. After three to six months , most students will be comfortable playing in rhythm and understanding basic harmony.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Lessons in the music room, guitar, electric bass, amps, computer with recording equipment, protools, logic and ableton live
*** Travel Equipment ***
I will bring a bass or guitar. They must have an instrument and some form of amplifier.
*** Specialties ***
Rock, Jazz
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
east 63rd street
Student's Home
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
6 AM-11 AM
4:30 PM-7 PM
Tuesday
6 AM-7 PM
Wednesday
6 AM-7 PM
Thursday
6 AM-7 PM
Friday
6 AM-11:30 AM
Saturday
6 AM-7 PM
Sunday
6 AM-7 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$40
45 minutes
$50
60 minutes
$65
90 minutes
$100
120 minutes
$120
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3 Reviews
Charley Cooney
Teacher's studio
Patient, easy to talk to and quite a good guitar player
Posted Jan 11, 2017
sam
Student's home
I wasn't Tom's student per se but he and I went over lots of material for our various cover bands and he's a very thorough, patient teacher, very adamant about getting parts exactly right but willing to listen to occasional disagreements. highly recommended!
Posted Sep 29, 2015
Alex Lucas
my experience
Tom really knows his way around a bass. Each time I go for a lesson, i leave happy about the things we've accomplished in the lesson. Anything that i would like to learn Tom makes it possible for me to do so. I started getting lessons in order to not slow down on my playing. With my schedule constantly changing Tom has been very nice at accommodating when possible.
Posted Oct 31, 2013
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
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Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
east 63rd street
Student's Home
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
6 AM-11 AM
4:30 PM-7 PM
Tuesday
6 AM-7 PM
Wednesday
6 AM-7 PM
Thursday
6 AM-7 PM
Friday
6 AM-11:30 AM
Saturday
6 AM-7 PM
Sunday
6 AM-7 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$40
45 minutes
$50
60 minutes
$65
90 minutes
$100
120 minutes
$120
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