Paul's Music Lessons (Guitar, Production, Song Writing)

Years of Experience: 22 Location Options: In Home Travel Radius: 20 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, Acoustic Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Bass Guitar Lessons,Song Writing Lessons,Record Engineer Produce Overview: Have been involved in music mostly all of my life. My father is a professor of music and my mother is a retired music teacher and conductor. I started out in the Suzuki strings program at 3 years old on violin. Took piano lessons for 2 years and still play. I took lessons and played trombone for 8 years in the public school system. I started playing bass guitar and double bass when I was 12 years old. I played professionally and was a member of the American Federation of Musicians. I have performed thousands (literally) of concerts and shows with numerous instruments. My focus instrument and most experience is with the bass guitar and double bass. I have played and performed most genres of music with an emphasis in contemporary music. Currently, I am the primary singer/songwriter in a group called the Green Ridge Runners. Formal Education: Point Park University, B.A. Education, 2010, Art Institute of Pittsburgh, A.S.B. Audio Engineering, 1996, West Virginia University, Music Performance Major-Bass, 1991-1993 Private Education: Have received private instruction in: Violin, Piano, Trombone, Bass Guitar-Jazz, Acoustic Bass-Classical/Jazz, Acoustic Guitar Performing Experience: Professional: Bass Guitarist, West Virginia University, 1991-1993, Bass Guitarist, Cedar Point Amusement Park, Sandusky Ohio, Summers '92 '93 Bass Guitarist, Sauce (Band), 1997-2002, Side Projects: Freelance Bassist: 2002-2010 Acoustic Guitarist/Singer: Green Ridge Runners, 2010-current Experience Teaching: Teacher's Aide, Pressley Ridge School, Pittsburgh, PA, 2008-2009, Youth Sports Coach, Baierl YMCA, Wexford, PA., 2009-2012, Substitute Teacher, North Hills and Pine Richland School Districts, 2010-2011