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Finding An Instructor

SterlingArcher

SterlingArcher

Dec 5, 2012
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Akron, OH
#1
I tried the method in the sticky showing how to locate a fellow TB member for lessons, but the people in my area haven't been active on TB in a long time. How did you guys find a decent instructor? I'm near Akron, Ohio. I tried the Craigslist route. I finally heard back from one guy. We had a good phone conversation then he stopped responding to my email and phone calls to set up a time and day. I tried my local music stores, but they never responded to me. I tried google, but never heard back from any of them either. Where did you guys find your instructors? I'm an intermediate player trying to push myself to the next level, but I can't find an instructor to help me out. Any advice would be appreciated.
 
#6
skype lessons

you can do them with mike frost, he's a buddy of mine. wonderful teacher and musician. www.mcfrost.com

are there any colleges near you? find their bass teacher, or get in touch with anyone on the music faculty and ask them if they know anyone.

i personally dont like skype lessons, but they can be a good solution. try the colleges, though.. your most likely to get a good teacher that way.
 
#7
Skype is a wonderful medium and my students learn well. If you have a proper set-up you are not limited to geography or travel time, etc
Make sure you are learning musical facts with your instruction..

Good luck with your search!
Steve Bryant
 
#8
I had my first Skype lesson the other day with notorious metronome hating character. It was fine.. Some audio nuances were difficult but overall for a 1500 mile spread it was solid. That said I would never take a double bass lesson this way.
 
#9
MetalcoreBP said:
I tried the method in the sticky showing how to locate a fellow TB member for lessons, but the people in my area haven't been active on TB in a long time. How did you guys find a decent instructor? I'm near Akron, Ohio. I tried the Craigslist route. I finally heard back from one guy. We had a good phone conversation then he stopped responding to my email and phone calls to set up a time and day. I tried my local music stores, but they never responded to me. I tried google, but never heard back from any of them either. Where did you guys find your instructors? I'm an intermediate player trying to push myself to the next level, but I can't find an instructor to help me out. Any advice would be appreciated.
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I couldn't get any decent referrals at the stores, on TB or just asking around locally for good instructors. I wanted someone wasn't just a guitar player teaching bass but published, actively gigging and formally trained. I finally found success by contacting Cincinnati University/Academy music dept heads.
Once I got on that path things happened pretty quick. Might help in Akron.
 
#10
lyla1953 said:
I couldn't get any decent referrals at the stores, on TB or just asking around locally for good instructors. I wanted someone wasn't just a guitar player teaching bass but published, actively gigging and formally trained. I finally found success by contacting Cincinnati University/Academy music dept heads.
Once I got on that path things happened pretty quick. Might help in Akron.
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I'll give this a try. Thanks.
 
#12
oniman7 said:
Quoting because it seems everybody missed this
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Yeah, but there's a Skype app for android phones and tablets, and iPads, so the OP can still do Skype lessons.

I studied jazz with a world class player across the country in NYC for a year. He captured our lessons and either emailed them via heavymail or burned to disc and mailed them for an extra fee.
 
#13
The guy I was talking with contacted me earlier this week. I took a lesson from him this morning. It was good to have someone right in front of me catching my sloppy tendencies that I never knew about. Thanks for the help everyone. I have a lot of work ahead of me. I thought I was better than I actually am.
 
#14
MetalcoreBP said:
The guy I was talking with contacted me earlier this week. I took a lesson from him this morning. It was good to have someone right in front of me catching my sloppy tendencies that I never knew about. Thanks for the help everyone. I have a lot of work ahead of me. I thought I was better than I actually am.
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Don't sweat it. We all have the same experience when we get in front of someone better. Good luck with it.
 

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