"Developing Reading Skills for the Contemporary Bassist"

Completed by 3 learners

Ages 13-18

Live Group Class

In this ongoing class students will learn how to improve their music reading skills

Steve Marks

Average rating:

5.0

Number of reviews:

(25 reviews)

Live video meetings

1x per week

2-3 learners per class

55 min

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What's included

1 live meeting

55 mins in-class hours per week

Homework

2-4 hours per week. There will be music to practice for home work. Students should practice the handouts 2-4 hours a week.

Assessment

informal assessment.

Class Experience

The class will focus on components of music notation (pitch, rhythm, fingering, etc) and coordinating the performance of selected graded material.
Topics:
1.	Note Recognition.
2.	Rhythm Studies.
3.	Position Studies.
4.	Etudes.
5.	Chart Reading.

We start each class with drills to improve fundamental reading skills then apply those skills to selected professional bass charts and etudes in various styles.
The teacher will guide the students through the music individually and as a group.
The teaching style for this class is structured but flexible to student’s abilities.
The students will work individually and as a group.

Learning Goals

The students will improve their ability to read and play music notation.

Other Details

Supply List

I will provide handouts (pdf’s) of the material for each class.

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Steve Marks

Joined May, 2020

5.0

25reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

Steve teaches at the Bass Collective in New York City and is the author of several books for bassists: Developing Reading Skills for the Contemporary Bassists, and Afro-Caribbean and Brazilian Rhythms for the Bass. 

Topics specialized in: 
Jazz
Blues
R&B
Rock
Reading 
Music Theory 
Musicianship 
Technique 

Steve has played both upright and electric bass professionally since1990. Steve's credits include Rock, Jazz, Blues, R&B, Classical, Theater, World Music and Big Band ensembles, in which he has performed everywhere from CBGB's to Lincoln Center.

Career highlights include a stint with the house band on Lifetime TV show Hot Properties, the Duke Ellington Band, Greek Music legend Dionysous Savaolpolis and Off-Broadway shows with award winning actresses Phylicia Rashad (Stormy Weather), Daisy Eagan (Little Prince). In 2017, Attack of the Elvis Impersonators at the Lion Theater

Steve freelances around New York and plays regularly with Willie and the Wolves, The Crescent City Maulers, Dig We Must, The Jacks, Mathew Piazzi and the Debonairs, Nick Palumbo, Sean Kershaw, Peter Frank, Katie Bloom. 

To me, if you're learning, developing your skills and confidence and having fun that's the best.
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