Bass guitar lessons from london based touring pop musician online and face to face

Methodology

My classes are tailor made to the individuals needs and goals. Learning music is about having fun and my aim is to make people feel inspired and empowered whilst providing them a skill set of their own.

The following topics are an example of what can be covered in lessons:

- Songs you would like to learn
- Technique (finger style, pick playing, positioning)
- Playing different styles of music
- Soloing
- Ear training
- Scales
- Sight reading
- Theory
- Grades or exam tuition

Experience

Alex Malseed is originally from Northern Ireland and now lives in London working as a professional session musician. She has toured all over Europe with various Artists and also works on an international composing project called ‘History Of Clouds’ doing tours around India and Bangladesh.
Alex currently plays with many different independent Artists performing live at shows, recording in renowned studios and taking part in writing sessions.
Previous Artists include Natalie Gauci (Australian Idol), Rock band Gaygirl, Mckenzie Brown (Disney High School Musical Film) and KUSH from Shipwrecked.
She has also performed on and offstage with musicals 'School Of Rock' and touring Tribute Stevie Wonder Show 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered'.

Alex has taught privately for 7 years, teaching young people from ages (8 years) to older adults (50+ years) all with different abilities and some with learning difficulties.
Alex has also taught at a non profit music camp called Girls Rock London as a bass tutor and band coach. This camp encourages women, girls, trans and non binary folk to gain confidence through music.

Rates

Rate for online lessons : £30/h

Rate for 5 hours of lessons : £130

Rate for 10 hours of lessons : £270

Details

Cancellation fee is £10

Lessons offered by Alex

Individual

In group

The lessons will be held

at her home

at your home

webcam

Taught subjects

Music reading
Guitar
Electric guitar
Bass guitar
Rock Guitar
Stringed instruments

Levels

All Levels

Alex's CV

-SESSION MUSICIAN AND WRITER (2012-PRESENT)

I perform with different groups and Artists in the U.K which includes touring, arranging bass lines and recording in prestigious studios in London.
Recent groups and Artists include: Gaygirl, Natalie Gauci (Australian Idol), Mckenzie Brown (Disney Highschool Musical), Wishing Well, Paul Dunton Orchestra, FDR (FOLK DANCE REMIXED).
I write music with Artists including the upcoming E.P for KUSH (shipwrecked) and am currently working with the writing duo ABSOLUTE (Spice Girls, Boyzone).

-COMPOSER

History Of Clouds Tour 2014 and 2017

Commissioned to compose music to commemorate the poet Hans Magnus
Enzensberger. I wrote music based upon the thematic material of Enzensbergers
poetry and then performed 30 pieces with other composers and musicians.
This tour took place in India and Bangladesh, home to the prestigious Seagull publishing company. Performances included the Goethe institute in Calcutta, Dehli and Mumbai, The Bangladesh Poetry and Literature Festival and the newly commissioned Calcutta University.

-MUSIC TEACHER (2013-PRESENT)

Volunteer at Girls Rock London in 2016 and 2017

Girls Rock London is a non profit organisation that teaches young girls and non binary folk how to learn and perform on an instrument and help them to build self confidence.
At Girls Rock London I give lessons on the bass guitar to groups of up to 6 people, teaching the basics of the instrument and helping with songwriting.
Some of the campers at GRL have social/learning disabilities so part of my role is to provide a safe space and an encouraging environment for everyone to learn and feel welcome. I have volunteered at both the women and girls camps for two years.

-PRIVATE TEACHING (2013-PRESENT)

I am a freelance teacher giving private lessons in peoples homes and in my own studio. I have taught a range of styles including jazz, pop and rock with the ability of the student ranging from beginner to intermediate. The age range of the students I teach range from 8 years - 50 years old.

-DEGREE IN POPULAR MUSIC PERFORMANCE
-GRADE 8 ROCKSCHOOL BASS GUITAR
-A LEVEL MUSIC GRADE A

Reviews on Alex

5/5

All our ratings are collected by us and are given in confidence, they correspond to a real experience.

Gavin

Perfect! My daughter left Alex's lesson inspired and energised.

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