Rochester NY TEACHER!?!??!

iplaybassguitar · #1 08-18-2006, 09:44 PM

hey, im not sure if this is the right place to post this, but here it goes.

im currently looking for a teacher in the rochester NY area...let me know if anyone is interested in this proposition, and also let me know if you know of anyone who would be able to do so.

im currently taking lessons, learning a lot of theory but not too much technique, my current teacher is good cuz he knows a lot but isnt too smokin good technically, so interested to see what else is out there, also interested in learning more jazz.

lemme know if your willing and able to help me out...thanks

Audiophage · #2 08-19-2006, 08:42 AM

I'm about to go to my lesson with Fred Stone, he's a good teacher and he lives in the Park Avenue area.

http://www.fredstonebassist.com/index.cfm

He plays Electric Bass too.

Who is your teacher right now?

leanne · #3 08-24-2006, 05:08 AM

In my opinion at least, the best bass teachers in Rochester are Fred Stone, as mentioned above, and Ralph Ortiz, who teaches at Northfield Music in Pittsford. They are both well respected as both teachers and musicians. You can't go wrong with either of those guys.

iplaybassguitar · #4 08-24-2006, 07:47 AM

ive actually heard from a couple guys who have jammed with him at smokin joes that ralph is like the best bassist around. thanks a lot man

DGbass70 · #5 08-24-2006, 03:35 PM

Hi Rochesterians,
although i have not taken lessons with Mr. Stone i heard he's really good plus his credentials are quite something.
Berklee,Eastman and i heard he's the principal of the bass department at Hockstein.
Now i'll have to check with this guy Ralph Ortiz.
btw nice to know there's more people here from ROC

Kickin'Fruit · #6 08-24-2006, 03:37 PM

Hey.

I'll have to seek these guys out on Monday when I get back.

DGbass70 · #7 08-24-2006, 04:14 PM

What's Ralph's specialty or forte(rock,jazz,blues,latin)?

iplaybassguitar · #8 08-24-2006, 06:34 PM

i know ralph plays some funk stuff at smokin joes so im assuming he can play funk...ha, but im not sure what else he plays...i hear hes amazing though...does anyone know how to contact him?

Audiophage · #9 08-24-2006, 08:14 PM

Wow, there seem to be quite a few TBers here from Rochester.

Kickin'Fruit · #10 08-24-2006, 08:16 PM

Well I'm from Syracuse but I go to college in ROC. Anyone know approximately and for how long these guys charge?

DGbass70 · #11 08-24-2006, 08:44 PM

some of these guys charge about $35.00 for 1 hour

Kickin'Fruit · #12 08-24-2006, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DGbass70

some of these guys charge about $35.00 for 1 hour

That's not bad, right now I'm paying about $12 for a half hour to get shown off to..

Bassist4Life · #13 08-24-2006, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DGbass70

some of these guys charge about $35.00 for 1 hour

That's an amazing price for a good teacher! Wow.

Joe

Bassist4Life · #14 08-24-2006, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Audiophage

I'm about to go to my lesson with Fred Stone, he's a good teacher and he lives in the Park Avenue area.

http://www.fredstonebassist.com/index.cfm

He plays Electric Bass too.

Who is your teacher right now?

I visited Fred's site and I saw pics of Joe Santora (piano). That's so cool. When I was in college, he directed the jazz band. Fred sounds great on his mp3's; impressive bio too.

Joe

Clay_Bass · #15 08-25-2006, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Kickin'Fruit

That's not bad, right now I'm paying about $12 for a half hour to get shown off to..

Mind if I ask who you study with?

Anyways Id reccomend finding Chuck Bianchi too. Im not entirely sure if he teaches but if youre looking for a man with theory technical ability and credentials hes your man. chuck@dreamingoutloud.net shoud be his email adress.

leanne · #16 08-26-2006, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by iplaybassguitar

i know ralph plays some funk stuff at smokin joes so im assuming he can play funk...ha, but im not sure what else he plays...i hear hes amazing though...does anyone know how to contact him?

Ralph does it all. Whatver is necessary.
If you are interested in lessons, you can call Northfield Music, where he teaches. The phone number is 586-4662.

He has a myspace page, but it is pretty incomplete at the moment. It just lists some of the people he has worked with and stuff. There are a couple studio tracks on there too.
www.myspace.com/ralphortiz

DGbass70 · #17 08-26-2006, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by leanne

Ralph does it all. Whatver is necessary.
If you are interested in lessons, you can call Northfield Music, where he teaches. The phone number is 586-4662.

He has a myspace page, but it is pretty incomplete at the moment. It just lists some of the people he has worked with and stuff. There are a couple studio tracks on there too.
www.myspace.com/ralphortiz

Cool
thanks for the info,i want to take some lessons but i'm not sure yet on who to go to.

jimbob · #18 08-26-2006, 10:51 PM

I was born at Strong and lived there for many years...It's August/September...is it snowing yet?

DGbass70 · #19 08-27-2006, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbob

I was born at Strong and lived there for many years...It's August/September...is it snowing yet?

not yet,hopefully not until January

iplaybassguitar · #20 08-28-2006, 08:49 AM

who teaches lessons at the hog?