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Studio Information

I teach out of my apartment in Oak Park, IL. I have plenty of room for the student’s bass as well as mine. Parent’s are welcome to stay if they wish – some do, some don’t and either way is fine with me. I have 12 years of teaching experience and am certified to teach public school in New York State and Illinois.

I am primarily a classical player but I do have jazz experience and can teach jazz bass fundamentals as well as electric bass.

I am currently a German bow player but played French style for 12 years.

I charge $60 per hour – or any fractional variation so we can find the right length for the student. I recommend that new students begin with a 45 minute lesson and we can evaluate the student’s needs from there. Please pay in cash at the time of the lesson. If you need to cancel please give at least 24 hours notice. I also reserve the right to discontinue lessons if the student is repeatedly unprepared / not practicing.

If you need to rent an instrument, rent from Classic Contrabass.

I use the following texts that students will need to purchase if they continue studying. You can purchase them from anywhere you’d like – the links are provided as a convenience.

I begin with these WHICH YOU SHOULD PURCHASE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE:

• “Practical Studies for the Double Bass” by Thomas Gale
• New Method for the Double Bass, Book 1 by Simandl
• Also please purchase the Musicians Practice Planner.
• The above 3 will definitely be used and you will probably be asked to purchase the Sevcik below.
  Sevcik School of Bowing Op. 2….There are many editions of this available. Only buy the Neil Tarlton edition.
  

Additional texts may be required such as:

• Melodic Foundation Studies by Thomas Gale
• Etude books such as Slama and Storch-Hrabe.
• Scale Studies by Scwabe / Zimmerman.
• A Contemporary Concept of Bowing by Frederick Zimmerman.
• Excerpt / Orchestral Study books by Zimmerman.
• Solos.

Why study with me?

I only take on a select number of students so I’m not a private lesson factory.

I continue to practice unlike many teachers.

My former students have attended Tanglewood, Interlochen, McGill University, SUNY Fredonia, Harvard and have been members of the CYSO, Elgin Youth Symphonies, WYSO, and Protege Orchestra. Some are currently music teachers and conductors!

And those are just the ones going on into music. I have former students now in medical school and doing DNA research.

I’m serious but know how to balance life and fun and am down to earth. I know what works – I’ve taught all levels for over a dozen years.

Contact Information

Peter Tambroni
tambroni AT hotmail DOT com