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Upright Bass with Zach R.

Edwardsville, Illinois

Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks English
Teaching since 2016

    About Zach R.

    Hello! My name is Zach. I am a bassist with 10 years of experience as well as an educator and active musician in St. Louis. My goals are to help new beginning students succeed in learning and adapting to the electric and/or upright bass and to help advance and challenge more experienced students. Contact me if you are interested in starting lessons!

    Instructor details

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    Hairpin Drive, Edwardsville IL
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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    3 PM-7 PM
    Tuesday
    1 PM-7 PM
    Wednesday
    3 PM-7 PM
    Thursday
    1 PM-7 PM
    Friday
    1 PM-5 PM
    Saturday
    8 AM-7 PM
    Sunday
    8 AM-3 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $34
    60 minutes
    $42
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    Experience

    Bass Clinician for Fort Zumwalt West High School Jazz Festival

    Feb, 2019 - Present

    Fort Zumwalt School District

    Guest clinician to help teach young students the fundamentals of bass playing

    Bassist

    Oct, 2018 - Present

    The Alton Symphony

    Bassist for the Alton Symphony in Alton, IL.

    Sub Bassist

    Oct, 2018 - Present

    The St. Louis Big Band

    Substitute bassist for the St. Louis Big Band

    Bassist

    Jan, 2016 - Present

    SkyBop Fly

    Bassist for the jazz group “Sky Bop Fly” founded in 2016.

    Certifications

    Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance (Bass)

    May, 2018

    Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

    Currently working towards a BM in the Jazz Performance degree (expected May 2022).

    Affiliations

    Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America

    Dec, 2018

    Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America (also known as Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Phi Mu Alpha, or simply Sinfonia) is an American collegiate social[1] fraternity for men with a special interest in music. The fraternity is open to men "who, through a love for music, can assist in the fulfillment of [its] Object and ideals either by adopting music as a profession, or by working to advance the cause of music in America."

    International Society of Bassists

    Dec, 2018

    The International Society of Bassists was founded by the world-renowned virtuoso Gary Karr in 1967. With nearly 3,000 members in over 40 countries, the ISB publishes a triannual magazine, Bass World, with an eclectic mix of articles about soloists, jazz and orchestral players, early music, pedagogy, international personalities and orchestras and reviews of new print music and recordings, plus monthly e-newsletters and communications.

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

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