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Paul Michael - Jazz Electric/ Acoustic Bass Improvisation Lessons in Richmond/ London

Paul Michael Gold Member

Richmond (TW1) View on map
Last Logged In: 30 Mar 2012
Sex: Male
Can Travel To: KT SW W

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BMus (Hons) Trinity College of Music

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Bass Guitar £25.00/hr
Jazz Double Bass £25.00/hr
Jazz Piano £25.00/hr

Jazz Theory/ Composition £25.00/hr
Music Workshops £35.00/hr

Personal Message: Welcome, I hope the following will give you an idea about my teaching approach. Please feel free to get in touch with any questions
Which subject(s) do you teach?: Jazz Electric/Acoustic Bass, Jazz Piano, Music Theory and Improvisation, Soul, Rock/Pop and Funk. I can also work on Songwriting/Composition and Transcription.
Tell me about your qualifications.: BMus (Hons) Trinity College of Music
What kind of experience do you have?: I have been teaching students of all ages in both one-to-one and group classes for the last 6 years. I have also been involved in jazz courses such as Trinity Summer School (http://www.trinitysummerschool.co.uk/), the international jazz summer school (http://www.jazzsummerschool.com) and various workshops with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

As an active musician I have played with many great U.K jazz musicians including Julian Joseph, Liane Carroll and Mark Lockheart at venues such as Ronnie Scotts, The Vortex, Bulls Head and Queen Elizabeth Hall. I have also been able to tour the U.K and Europe with www.ithugsback.co.uk. Have recently worked alongside artists such as Paloma Faith, Tony Christie and Beverly Knight.

As for the lessons themselves, I plan each lesson with regard for the individual students needs as I believe this will not only make the lesson much more valuable but also a lot more enjoyable.
How much do you charge?: Teaching at home

£15 for half hour
£25 for 1 hour

For travel to students homes (inc travel expenses) -

£20 for half hour
£30 for 1 hour
Where do you teach?: I teach from home and will also travel around London
When are you available?: I try to be as flexible as possible so any day morning/afternoon/evening could be a possibility
Which ages and levels do you teach?: I teach all students of all ages and abilities
Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?: I can teach from the Rockschool Syllabus (grades 1-8) and can help to prepare for entry into collages or other auditions
Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?: no
Where and with whom did you train?: I studied at Trinity Collage of music with Paul Westwood, Steve Watts and Laurence Cottle.
Tell me about some of your current students.: I currently teach students of all ages (from 10 to 60) and who all have different levels of understanding and ability.

For example, I have been teaching a largely self taught jazz electric bass player, who has achieved quite a high standard of improvisation. However after the first lesson it was clear that there were holes in their knowledge of harmony and rhythmic abilities. Once this had been established we were able to tailor the future lessons to solve these problems with both technical and creative exercises and playing time. I feel that because the lessons are quite personal to each student, they are much more enjoyable and aid their progression much more rapidly.

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Recommended Listening and the Benefits

This is a short list of some great albums that are full of fantastic music and which I feel have been an influence on my bass playing: Stevie Wonder – Songs In The Key Of Life (bass - Nathan Watts) Miles Davis – Kind of Blue, The Complete Concert 1964, Seven Steps to Heaven (bass - Paul Chambers, Ron Carter) Cannonball Adderley...

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