Jazz Double Bass
JAZZ LANGUAGE
will give you the skills needed for solo playing, ensemble playing, both jazz and classical, and developing your double bass technique, whether you are an experienced player or a novice. We look at:
If you would like to learn double bass with Nick Weldon, or need advice about
double bass study, Email Jazz School
Here's Nick Weldon's video "Bass Beginnings"
is one of the most skilled and experienced players and jazz teachers working in the UK. He is currently a professor of jazz piano and improvisation at Trinity College of Music and a professor of jazz piano and jazz double bass at The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
He is a member of the Northampton Symphony Orchestra, and also plays regularly with I Maestri and The Rehearsal Orchestra.
He runs workshops for all levels at his Shoefactory studio in Rushden, Northamptonshire, and also teaches individual students.
Although specialising in piano and double bass, Nick is able to advise and prepare all instrumentalists and singers for their College Auditions.
are a great opportunity to put all the hard work into practice in a small ensemble. You will look at a variety of different jazz styles and learn invaluable lessons about the role of the double bass. These short courses are useful preparation for the longer Summer and Easter courses that you may be considering!
Learn new double bass skills with these courses:
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Don't forget to take a look at the latest Jazz Language Chart above, as well. It's all about working through the keys!
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Jazz School UK runs regular specialist courses for double bassists. We have been very pleased to have both Dudley Phillips and Steve Rose as guest tutors in the past.
The late Jeff Clyne was our main tutor for a long time, and in 2010 we will be running a Bass Day in his honour.
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