Victor Bailey Skype Lessons

[melodiaopus]

I have been considering taking Victor Bailey's skype lessons. I was just a little curious if anyone has taken his skype lesson... even it was just one.

I've been thinking about going to Berklee College of Music and would like to get some good guidance before auditioning and making the money plunge to go to this school. I have been playing for about 15 years and have found myself in a bit of hole with my playing. I took lessons when I first started and then sort of exceeded my teachers playing ability. I know my weaknesses and my strengths and I know I have a lot of work to do, but I need some sort of guidance rather than working out of Hal Leonard's "Building Walking Bass Lines" I think I would be benefit more with a solid professional teacher, such as Victor Bailey.

Any thoughts and suggestions would be a huge help for me.

Thank you,

Adam-

 

[Snarf]

I have been considering taking Victor Bailey's skype lessons. I was just a little curious if anyone has taken his skype lesson... even it was just one.

I've been thinking about going to Berklee College of Music and would like to get some good guidance before auditioning and making the money plunge to go to this school. I have been playing for about 15 years and have found myself in a bit of hole with my playing. I took lessons when I first started and then sort of exceeded my teachers playing ability. I know my weaknesses and my strengths and I know I have a lot of work to do, but I need some sort of guidance rather than working out of Hal Leonard's "Building Walking Bass Lines" I think I would be benefit more with a solid professional teacher, such as Victor Bailey.

Any thoughts and suggestions would be a huge help for me.

Thank you,

Adam-

Sure, why not if you have the money? Also from your profile, says you already have a bachelor's in music. Why go to Berklee?

 

[melodiaopus]

I went to Chico State, CA. The program there didn't even have an accomplished program in jazz. The teachers weren't at all very helpful (especially as an electric bass player). I took classes that I could've taken at a Community College in Santa Cruz, CA that I would have gotten more out of.

I feel that Berklee would have more instruction on my instrument and excel my weaknesses much quicker and get me to the musician that I want to be.

Adam-

 

[RS]

What does he charge?

 

[melodiaopus]

$150 an hour!!! a little steep, but he's amazing. I'm looking at taking one lesson a month... possibly. Depending on if I can find some other instructor. I have been texting Anthony Wellington who charges $75, but not sure if he focuses on jazz and what not.