Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Age: 7+
Speaks English, Spanish
Teaching since 2009
Bachelor of Music - Jazz Studies
About Dan K.
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Dan K. is a professional freelance upright and electric bassist and teacher. He hails from West Des Moines, Iowa, where in high school he performed with the Iowa All-State Orchestra and All-State Jazz Band. He arrived in Chicago in 2009 to attend DePaul University, where he studied with renowned Chicago bassists Rob Kassinger, Kelly Sill, and Jason Heath, as well as jazz faculty Bob Lark, Tom Matta, Ron Perillo, and Bradley Williams. Dan obtained his Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies in 2013.
Dan plays with a wide variety of bands from Fleeting Suns (folk rock) to Calamity Flamtet (jazz/funk/fusion) to the Dog Patch Ramblers (bluegrass/swing/Americana). He also appears occasionally with many other Chicago groups, including The Right Now and Jared Rabin. He has played many of Chicago’s finest venues including Millennium Park, Grant Park, The Jazz Showcase, House of Blues, Hard Rock Cafe, Cubby Bear, Schubas Tavern, Beat Kitchen, Reggies, Subterranean, Bottom Lounge, and many others, as well as performances all over the United States, Ireland, and England. He has also contributed to some half-dozen albums by various artists. For much of the year he keeps busy playing both on stage and in the orchestra pits of musical theater productions for companies such as Porchlight Music Theater, NightBlue Performing Arts Company, and The Royal George Theater.
He loves helping students to become the best musicians they can be, and tailors his teaching style and material to suit each individual.
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
W Victoria St.
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
7 AM-12:30 PM
6 PM-7 PM
Tuesday
7 AM-1:30 PM
Wednesday
7 AM-10 AM
11 AM-3:30 PM
5:30 PM-7 PM
Thursday
7 AM-12 PM
5:30 PM-7 PM
Friday
7 AM-1:30 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$25
45 minutes
$34
60 minutes
$44
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27 Reviews
Tina
Online
I love my lessons with Dan! I started as an absolute beginner to piano with a little music background. In just a few short months I have made SO much progress. Dan is knowledgeable, fun, and lets me learn at my own pace. There’s no pressure to play “perfectly” or continue playing music I don’t enjoy. I’m looking forward to continuing my lessons with Dan and growing as a pianist.
Posted Jan 30, 2021
Cedric
Online
Great first lesson. We dived right in, which is exactly how I wanted it...
Posted May 21, 2020
Atticus Doman
Student's home
Dan is an excellent instructor! Patient and committed to providing great lessons - he takes the time to make sure each lesson is helpful and adjusts content and techniques based on progress to date. Highly recommended!
Posted Jun 2, 2019
Experience
Section Coach
Jun, 2009 - Jul, 2009West Des Moines Community School District
Instructor for 4th-6th grade double bass students for summer strings program
Education
Bachelor of Music - Jazz Studies
Aug, 2009 - Jun, 2013DePaul University
Awards
Iowa All State Orchestra '07-'08
Nov, 2007Iowa High School Music Association
Iowa All State Jazz Band '08-'09
May, 2009Jazz Educators of Iowa
Iowa All State Orchestra '08-'09
Nov, 2008Iowa High School Music Association
Affiliations
American Federation of Musicians
Sep, 2016A labor union representing professional musicians in the United States and Canada. Founding in 1896 as the successor to the "National League of Musicians," the AFM is the largest organization in the world representing the interests of professional musicians.
Languages
Spanish
Limited Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
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Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
W Victoria St.
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
7 AM-12:30 PM
6 PM-7 PM
Tuesday
7 AM-1:30 PM
Wednesday
7 AM-10 AM
11 AM-3:30 PM
5:30 PM-7 PM
Thursday
7 AM-12 PM
5:30 PM-7 PM
Friday
7 AM-1:30 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$25
45 minutes
$34
60 minutes
$44
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