Learn from Great Upright Bass Teachers

Hi there! I’m Michael Lanier, and I love teaching music! I'm a lifelong musician of multiple instruments, and I've been teaching since 2014. I hold a bachelor's degree in music, and a master's degree in music education. I teach a variety of instruments, both common and obscure, across a diverse array of styles and genres.

My name is Jerry. I LOVE music and passing my knowledge on to others. I have played music for 35 years. I started on clarinet in 7th grade and soon after discovered guitar. I picked up bass in high school was awarded a full scholarship to play with the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra while majoring in music. I also played tuba for 2 years with the VSU Blazin' Brigade marching band.

I have been playing upright and electric bass professionally for the past decade. I've been teaching private lessons for the past 3 years. I spent 9 years performing and touring with the 44th Army Band. I’ve gigged throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, playing with groups such as the Erik Jekabson Tentet, Salsabrosos, and the Julian Otero Trio.

Johnny Calamari (August 9th, 1975) is an American musician and songwriter, best known for playing the bass in various bluegrass, roots, and rock bands. Johnny was born and raised in Waynesboro Pennsylvania, a small Appalachia town near Gettysburg Pennsylvania, the site of the famous Civil War battle.

I am a bassist, keyboardist, and vocalist located in Los Angeles, California. I play for local bands and artists in venues throughout LA. Currently, I am attending the University of Southern California majoring in Popular Music at the Thornton School of Music with a minor in Music Industry.

Hello there! I'm originally from the central coast area of California and now live in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles county. Music is my passion and I love all styles. As a person I love video games, Disneyland, and relaxing with loved ones. Let's talk about what makes you passionate!

John is a Brazilian American music educator, bassist, and composer. He has taught music lessons since he was a teenager and currently teaches music at The Academy of Math & Science. He played double bass in Arizona with GCC string orchestra and ASU symphony orchestra.

Pete began playing electric bass in 1988, self-taught for the first two years, he learned to play by ear on a fretless 4 string bass. It was not long afterwards that he progressed to 5 and 6 string fretted and fretless basses as well as double bass.

Walker Teret is a multi-instrumentalist and producer from Baltimore, MD. He has appeared on stage in 21 countries alongside an impressive list of artists including The Gene Clark No Other Band (with members of Beach House, Fleet Foxes, The Walkmen, and Wye Oak), Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, MATMOS, Lower Dens, Cass McCombs, Scarlett Johansson, Zane Campbell, and many more.

I'm ready to help you bring your musicianship to the next level. As a lifelong musician and avid learner, I have been through the paces of learning new skills and studying a wide range of disciplines. Across years of teaching, I have put together a creative and engaging approach to lessons. I cannot wait to share my enthusiasm with you.