Bass tutor available in Chester

[Oscar South]

Music is a very subjective field, therefore a new approach is required for each student. It cannot be taught analytically so I use a system of bricolage to guide each pupil through their learning with a tailored system of personal guidance, development and discovery and facilitation. It is only through this personal exploration that the student can truly understand and internalise the abilities and knowledge required to build their expanding skill set as a musician. It is the teacher's job to guide the student down this pathway of learning and provide them with the insight and knowledge they require to develop.

Initially getting into music through depping for the bassist of a folk Céilidh group, I quickly became interested in Jazz and Experimental genres, and have studied these extensively throughout my development as a musician. I have been gigging persistently over the last three years in a vast variety of genres and contexts including playing live Jazz-Fusion gigs and purely improvised ensemble performances. Have maintained an intensive practise routine throughout this time. I have also been hosting a regular Jam Night and playing house bassist for that, being thrown into many musical situations and having to react on the spot to them. I have done miscellaneous work as a session player including being regular stand in with professional Rock/Blues/Funk trio 'The Paul Poulton Project'.

I have studied all bass playing techniques (that I've been able to find or come up with myself, at least) and consider myself competent at all of them. My 'bread and butter' is fingerstyle and I often utilise a Stanley Clarke'esque Slap/pop technique to bring a sense of dynamics into my playing. I employ a hybrid 'unified' technique, where rather than playing many different ways and switching between them I strive to amalgamate all techniques into one which can react timbrally and technically as the music demands. My biggest playing influences are Stanley Clarke as mentioned, Paul McCartney, Charles Mingus, Michael Manring, Scott Thunes and Steve Bailey.

Over the last three years a major part of my life has been my studies at the University of Chester. I have just graduated with a 2:1 BA Hons degree in popular music specialising in bass playing and session musicianship.

Look forward to hearing from you ,
Oscar
07990782211
[email protected]

Edited August 21, 2010 by Oscar South