Looking for teacher in DC/Baltimore area

Les Doerfler · #1 01-30-2010, 09:25 AM

Hi Everyone...I just joined the forum because I just purchased my first DB after lusting for one for years, a nice '46 Kay.

I have been playing electric bass for 25 years or so, but know next to nothing about the DB. I would like to find a teacher to help me get the proper fundamentals down and hopefully avoid any bad habits.

My interests are aimed towards '30s era swing and jazz, maybe some Latin, but I would also like to learn some classical with the thought of joining a community orchestra at some point. So arco will be important.

Thanks in advance for any recommendations.

Cheers,

Les

bamba22 · #2 01-30-2010, 09:27 AM

you don't need a tracher, you can learn everything you need on the internet.

Les Doerfler · #3 01-30-2010, 10:54 AM

Umm...I am going to have to respectfully disagree, but thanks for the response.

forester · #4 01-30-2010, 01:31 PM

i would suggest one of the many colleges,universities in the dc/balto.area. contact the music dept. and find an orchestral student who would be willing to give you instructions. since you are not learning licks and have a good background,
a proficient student can get you on your way with the fundamentals/techniques etc. it will most likely be less exspensive and you in part can contribute to their further education with your knowlege and $tipend.

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oh,yea...profile?

PB+J · #5 01-30-2010, 04:07 PM

Aaron Clay is a bass player in the US Marine band. A really excellent player, great jazzer, great classical technique, excellent teacher, sweet natured guy. When I took lessons from him he was just converting to fifths tuning. He uses a German bow.

I have not spoken with him in a while, but he was living in Fairfax VA just off 66.

http://www.bridgingthegaponline.com/aaronclay

Ed Fuqua · #6 01-30-2010, 08:46 PM

Tom Baldwin (who posts here occasionally as T-Bal) teaches at University of Maryland College Park and he sounds freaking great.

phishaholik · #7 02-07-2010, 09:26 AM

I'm also looking for a teacher in the Northern Virginia/D.C. area, so I'm bumping this up. Any other recommendations or does anyone have any contact info for Aaron Clay?

Thanks a lot,

Michael

PB+J · #8 02-07-2010, 10:11 AM

Max Murray has a list of DC area bassists

http://www.maxbass.com/capitol-basses.htm

Aaron's number is there

Bass Barrister · #9 02-07-2010, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bamba22

you don't need a tracher, you can learn everything you need on the internet.

Nawww . . . . I must resist . . . . I must resist . . . I must resist . . .

PB+J · #10 02-07-2010, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bamba22

you don't need a tracher, you can learn everything you need on the internet.

You may not need a tracher, but you really need a teacher.

RobBobBass · #11 02-07-2010, 12:21 PM

Baltimore Bass Lessons
http://davedemarco.homestead.com/instruction.html

Dave is in your backyard, he has been my instructor for years and years. He will help you from just starting out to after you make the circuit. You couldn't have a better instructor, and again he is in your backyard, your lucky.

tell him Rob sent you, and you can thank me later.

phishaholik · #12 02-07-2010, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PB+J

Max Murray has a list of DC area bassists

http://www.maxbass.com/capitol-basses.htm

Aaron's number is there

Thanks a lot man, that's super helpful.

Michael

KJPbop · #13 02-09-2010, 06:37 AM

Greetings! I would check in with William Hones; he is Principal Bass with the Air Force Strings, and a fine jazz bassist as well. No idea what he charges. His e mail address is: hones@erols.com

Regards, KJPbop

ManySkills · #14 05-21-2010, 08:16 AM

we live near the Maryland/Pennsylvania line.

We have not yet found ANYONE in our area!

FYI we DID email Dave DeMarco, (thanks Bob)