ATTENTION! A copy of the Hal Leonard Bass Method Volume 1 book will need to be printed, bought or be accessible from another tablet device other than the one being used for Zoom, ie iPad, Android tablet, etc.  I will provide a pdf for the first lesson to cover the first section but will then need to be accessed for further reference.  The book can also be purchased for about 10-20.  Please have this ready ASAP.  It makes it difficult for us to juggle audio examples, me talking, them playing, seeing my hands, their little hands and then also screen sharing a book on a horizontal rectangular screen that makes the book small and hard to see.  Thanks so much!

What will be taught?
Popular Songs, Music Theory, Chords, Scales and Soloing, Band etiquette as a bass player

What topics will you cover?
Music theory that pertains to Electric Bass and songwriting, Rock, Blues, and Jazz Bass

How is your class structured?
We will meet for 25 minutes each week, go over material pertaining to the current topic in the lesson and then review the material to be studied to prepare for the next lesson

How will you teach? I teach in a style in which I model what is to be done on the bass, the student then repeats it, we play together and then I review all topics covered in that lesson at the end.

What's your teaching style?
I believe if a student shows me they can, or if they can't, I help to figure it out and then we play together to give them the absolute most playtime with another person, as that is one of the most beneficial things in private music lessons.

How much will learners get to interact with me?
A lot. Constant interactions and feedback on current work. Suggestions, compliments and encouragement are the most beneficial.  I never tear my students down

Any required experience or knowledge learners need?
None is needed.  We can start from absolute beginner to college prep, to band prep.

What can students expect out their Bass lessons?
How to play their bass to a level that reflects their level of commitment and practice.  This means if you put the daily practice in then you will see success.  If the daily practice doesn't happen then that is where the struggle starts to creep in.  I am also realistic.  30 minutes daily practice is very realistic and doable.

What will be taught each lesson? 
There will be a monthly regimen of
Lesson 1 of 4- Reading and theory
Lesson 2 of 4- chord work and soloing
Lesson 3 of 4- Songs and how they work
Lesson 4 of 4- Performing

and then we repeat this regimen but advancing in each section each month (or every 4 lessons)

Any materials needed will be provided