good music schools for a bassist in seattle, WA or Las Vegas NV?

[diechris]

im just wondering if anyone knows any good schools in those areas? i have the opportunity to go back to school in 2008 and those are the two areas i would probably be in at the time.


ps. i hope this is the right place to ask this.

[steveb98]

I haven't heard of any MI, Berkelee, or simialr type schools in the those areas. But check out the local colleges for one with a Jazz program. You can learn a lot from studying tradional theory and playing in a Jazz band. Also Vegas you're going to be around a lot of musicians so people to hookup with for jams and maybe lessons. No matter where you are look for rehearsal bands, they really help getting your reading together and usually a chance to solo with a big band play pads behind you.

[diechris]

Originally Posted by steveb98

I haven't heard of any MI, Berkelee, or simialr type schools in the those areas. But check out the local colleges for one with a Jazz program. You can learn a lot from studying tradional theory and playing in a Jazz band. Also Vegas you're going to be around a lot of musicians so people to hookup with for jams and maybe lessons. No matter where you are look for rehearsal bands, they really help getting your reading together and usually a chance to solo with a big band play pads behind you.

yeah.. i was mostly looking for like college or institute kind of things. im moving because i was asked to join a band and offered to have my schooling paid for me if i major in music. i'll be in vegas for a year atleast

[PhatBasstard]

There are no real "Music Schools" here (Las Vegas),
however, there are a ton of players (many of them "monsters") and quite a few give private lessons.

Also UNLV is a major college and seems to have a pretty decent music program.

[Poop-Loops]

http://www.washington.edu/students/u.../majorlst.html

http://www.washington.edu/students/g...mic/music.html

I'm trying to minor in music at UW. Dunno how good the program is, though.