Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 10+
Speaks English
Teaching since 1995
BM Music Performance Bass
About Travis S.
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Travis is an upright and electric bassist and music educator, born in northern Michigan and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He holds a BA in performance from Mcnally Smith College of music and has studied with world-renowned bassist and bass educator Joe Hubbard, as well as Anthony Cox (Joe Lavano, John Scofield), James Anton (Johnny Lang), Terry Burns and Gary Raynor (Prairie Home Companion). He is accomplished on double bass, 4 and 5 string electric bass and is known for his ability to perform in a multitude of musical styles including, but not exclusive to jazz, rock, country and musical theater.
As an educator Travis provides over 20 years of performance knowledge coupled with the experience of over 30,000 private lessons taught to create a clear cut, no nonsense approach to learning the bass guitar.
Travis currently resides in Stillwater Minnesota with his wife Andrea and son Miles where he currently performs an average of 200 shows per year as a freelance bassist in the twin cities area. Travis was on staff as a bass instructor at Mcnally Smith College of Music for 11 years and currently teaches at both Western Wyoming Community College and Carleton College in Northfield Minnesota.
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
7th St W
Teacher's Studio
62nd St N
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Tuesday
8 AM-1 PM
1:30 PM-2 PM
2:30 PM-3 PM
5:30 PM-6 PM
Wednesday
8 AM-1:30 PM
2 PM-2:30 PM
3:30 PM-4 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$42
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11 Reviews
Max
Teacher's studio
My lessons with Travis always rank as a high point during my week. Whether we are reviewing old material, or learning something new, Travis makes it interesting and fun. He gives you the tools you need to practice in fundamental, and practical ways to take your playing to the next level.
Posted Apr 30, 2019
Chris
Teacher's studio
I have never had a teacher who is so helpful and fun to practice with. Travis has taught me more than I have learned with anyone else and he has made it by far the most enjoyable structured music learning I have done in my entire life. I would highly recommend Travis no matter your skill level!
Posted Apr 4, 2019
Suzanne
Teacher's studio
Really great teacher with a system that adapts well to anybody's needs. I already read and play other instruments, and he's really good at finding the spots where I need to improve - technique, but also playing styles of music that I don't already know much about. He's working on a set of method books that are really adaptable to so many situations - learning the fretboard, learning to read tabs or notation, learning to create your own bass lines.
Posted Mar 30, 2019
Experience
Adjunct Bass instructor
Sep, 2018 - PresentWestern Wyoming Community College
Adjunct Bass instructor
Sep, 2010 - PresentCarleton College
Adjunct Bass instructor
Aug, 2007 - Dec, 2017Mcnally Smith College of Music
Bass Instructor
May, 2000 - PresentMusic Go Round
Education
Professional Musicians Course
Aug, 1998 - Aug, 1999Music Tech
BM Music Performance Bass
Aug, 2006 - Aug, 2010Mcnally Smith College of Music
Advanced Professional Musicians Course
Aug, 1999 - Aug, 2000Music Tech
Awards
Certificate of outstanding achievement Bass Department
Aug, 2000Terry Lee Burns/Music Tech
List of Best Teachers
Feb, 2019Lessons.com
Avis Hinks Music Scholorship
Sep, 2001Alpena Community College
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
Travis Gallery
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
7th St W
Teacher's Studio
62nd St N
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Tuesday
8 AM-1 PM
1:30 PM-2 PM
2:30 PM-3 PM
5:30 PM-6 PM
Wednesday
8 AM-1:30 PM
2 PM-2:30 PM
3:30 PM-4 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$42
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