Worcester, MA Area Teachers

pickerpete · #1 06-12-2009, 07:16 AM

I've been playing upright bass for thirty years, most genres from bluegrass to classical. I've recently fallen in with a quality jazz group and want to upgrade my skills. I'm looking for a very good jazz teacher in the Worcester-Fitchburg MA area. Would be willing to do a little traveling ie. Boston or Springfield but close to home would certainly be best.

Asher S · #2 06-12-2009, 11:20 AM

Welcome to TB.

I just started taking upright bass lessons with Bruce Gertz at Berklee. I think he also offers private lessons at his home. He likely also knows other teachers who might be closer to Worcester.

http://www.brucegertz.com/

Also check out the Berklee Bass Dept web page:
http://www.berklee.edu/departments/bass.html

adbass · #3 06-12-2009, 01:06 PM

Bruce would be a great teacher.

**Freddels** · #4 06-12-2009, 01:06 PM

There's also Bob Simonelli. He's in Worcester. I don't have his contact info but his father teaches piano at David French Music in Westboro.

I'm in Sutton. We should meet for coffee sometime.

pickerpete · #5 06-12-2009, 01:56 PM

Thanks folks for your responses so far!

Freddels-Cacophonist Provocateur. Sounds like my kind of guy.
We will indeed meet for coffee.

**Freddels** · #6 06-12-2009, 03:16 PM

Just pick a time and date and we'll make plans. Just send me a PM.