Private Half Hour Bass Guitar Lessons with Michael (In Home)

Years of Experience: 20 Location Options: In Home Travel Radius: 20 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Bass Guitar Lessons Overview: Michael is a Bay Area native withover 20 years of experience on tromboneand electric bass.He is theprincipal trombonistof the renownedConcord California Bandof the Salvation Army.He also currently plays bass with the rock instrumental group “LoNero”, cover band “Savhanna," and recording with “Death of the Author Brigade." Michael has had the opportunity toplay in many parts of the worldincluding Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Ireland, England, and Scotland. He has shared the stage with such notable artists as Leslie Uggams, Eddie Palmieri, Herman’s Hermits, Matt Catingub GiGi Gonaway (Mariah Carey, Eric Martin) Mic Gillette (Tower of Power), and Gary Hoey. In addition, Michael has studied with such great local musicians as Frank Sumares, Cindy Browne, Kurt Patzner, John Gove, and Tim Devine. Michael spent seven years as avolunteer instructor at the Salvation Army music campin Scott’s Valley, California. There he was a band director, bassist for vocal groups, and head of music theory instruction. * Performing Experience: 20 + years of performing experience in all styles. Experience Teaching: 15 + years of experience teaching trombone, electric bass, music theory, sight reading and ear training.