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Alternative Music Lessons

Alternative Music Lessons

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Ed Croft - Music Lessons - Buffalo Music Club

Music Lessons with Ed Croft

Learn music with an award-winning pro bassist (The Jakob's Ferry Stragglers, Darryl Washington, Greg Millar, Rey Scott, Bobby Jones, Doug Yeomans, Mary Ramsey, Ray Hangen, Joe Rozler, The Tim Clarke Soul-tet), guitarist, and music educator (SUNY Fredonia).

Learn the instrument—AND the music. Ed Croft is one of WNY’s hardest working freelance musicians. Equally at home in styles ranging from bebop jazz to honky tonk country, Croft always strives to serve the song through his playing. It is this quality that he instills in students—teaching them to be musicians, and not merely people who play instruments. Students will learn the skills to make them a gig-ready team player!

My Favorite Things to Teach

  • Instruments: Double Bass, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar
  • Pursuits: Improvisation, Music Theory, Performance
  • Styles: Alternative, Blues, Classical, Country, Folk, Indie, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Pop, R&B, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/Funk, Traditional, World Music

Ages & Skill Levels

  • I work best with students ages 10 and up
  • Beginner, intermediate, and advanced students are welcome

Availability & Rates

  • All lessons are currently conducted virtually
  • Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays: 4:30pm–9:00pm
  • Sundays: 9:00am–9:00pm
  • 30 minutes: $35
  • 60 minutes: $65
Use the calendar below to check upcoming availability and book your next lesson online. If there are no bookings available, or you need a different day or time, contact me at crof1686@fredonia.edu to discuss.

Ed Croft Music Lessons with Ed Croft

Double Bass • Bass Guitar • Acoustic Guitar • Electric Guitar • Classical Guitar
Performance • Improvisation • Music Theory
Learn music with an award-winning pro bassist (The Jakob's Ferry Stragglers, Darryl Washington, Greg Millar, Rey Scott, Bobby Jones, Doug Yeomans, Mary Ramsey, Ray Hangen, Joe Rozler, The Tim Clarke Soul-tet), guitarist, and music educator (SUNY Fredonia).
Instruments: ["Acoustic Guitar","Bass Guitar","Classical Guitar","Double Bass","Electric Guitar"]
Pursuits: ["Improvisation","Music Life Mentoring","Music Theory","Performance","Music Business"]
Styles: Alternative, Blues, Classical, Country, Folk, Indie, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Pop, R&B, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/Funk, Traditional, World Music
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Griffin Brady - Music Lessons - Buffalo Music Club

Music Lessons with Griffin Brady

Learn music with a pro percussionist & touring performer (SAAKUMU Dance Troupe, Mohamed Diaby and Manding Foli Kan Don, Brian Marsalis, DJ Logic), music educator (founder of Slyboots School of Music), and executive director of Bernard Woma Dagara Music Center USA.

Master the flow of time through African drumming. One-on-one music lessons with Slyboots founder Griffin Brady are perfect for students of all ages and abilities who are interested in hand drums, stick drums, drum set, and percussion. Together, you will learn how to groove by reading and listening to music while mastering techniques and styles from around the world.

My Favorite Things to Teach

  • Instruments: Drums & Percussion
  • Pursuits: Performance, Improvisation (and positive social change through cultural arts education and performance)
  • Styles: World Music (African Percussion, Reggae, Marching Percussion), Jazz, Rock, Folk

Ages & Skill Levels

  • I work best with students of all ages
  • Beginner, intermediate, and advanced students are welcome

Availability & Rates

  • Lessons are currently conducted either virtually or at my one of my studio locations in Buffalo, NY (following CDC guidelines for safety)
  • Mondays & Tuesdays: 6:00am–4:00pm
  • Thursdays & Fridays: 6:00am–10:00pm
  • 30 minutes: $25
  • 60 minutes: $50
Use the calendar below to check upcoming availability and reserve your next lesson online, then checkout to send your request. (No payment is required until the lesson is confirmed.) If there are no bookings available, or you need a different day or time, contact me at slyboots@me.com to discuss.

Griffin Brady Music Lessons with Griffin Brady

Traditional African Percussion • Hand Percussion • Drum Kit • Classical Percussion
Performance • Improvisation
Learn music with a pro percussionist & touring performer (SAAKUMU Dance Troupe, Mohamed Diaby and Manding Foli Kan Don, Brian Marsalis, DJ Logic), music educator (founder of Slyboots School of Music), and executive director of Bernard Woma Dagara Music Center USA.
Instruments: ["Drum Kit","Hand Percussion","Classical Percussion","Traditional African Percussion"]
Pursuits: ["[\"Improvisation\",\"Music Life Mentoring\",\"Performance\"]"]
Styles: Alternative, Blues, Classical, Country, Electronic/Dance, Folk, Hip-Hop/Rap, Indie, Jazz, Metal/Hard Rock, Musical Theatre, Pop, R&B, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/Funk, Traditional, World Music
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Mark Daumen - Music Lessons - Buffalo Music Club

Music Lessons with Mark Daumen

Learn music with a pro tuba player, bass guitarist, & touring performer (Lost In The Trees, SNMNMNM, The Avett Brothers, Superchunk, and Peter Holsapple), music educator, and founder & CEO of Markola Beverages.

My Favorite Things to Teach

  • Instruments: Tuba, Trombone, Trumpet, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Piano
  • Pursuits: Improvisation, Music Life Mentoring, Music Theory, Performance
  • Styles: Alternative, Blues, Classical, Country, Folk, Indie, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Rock, Soul/Funk

Ages & Skill Levels

  • I work best with students ages 11 and up
  • Beginner, intermediate, and advanced students are welcome

Availability & Rates

  • All lessons are currently conducted virtually
  • Mondays–Thursdays: 9:00am–7:00pm
  • Saturdays: 11:00am–6:00pm
  • 30 minutes: $30
  • 60 minutes: $60
Use the calendar below to check upcoming availability and book your next lesson online. If there are no bookings available, or you need a different day or time, contact me at mark.daumen@gmail.com to discuss.

Mark Daumen Music Lessons with Mark Daumen

Tuba • Trombone • Trumpet • Bass Guitar • Acoustic Guitar • Piano
Performance • Improvisation • Music Theory
Learn music with a pro tuba player, bass guitarist, & touring performer (Lost In The Trees, SNMNMNM, The Avett Brothers, Superchunk, and Peter Holsapple), music educator, and founder & CEO of Markola Beverages.
Instruments: ["Trombone","Trumpet","Tuba","Acoustic Guitar","Bass Guitar","Piano"]
Pursuits: ["Improvisation","Music Life Mentoring","Music Theory","Performance"]
Styles: Alternative, Blues, Classical, Country, Folk, Indie, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Rock, Soul/Funk
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Music Lessons with RiShon Odel

Learn music with a pro composer, bassist, producer, and arranger (Brian Culbertson, Najee, Julius Wilson, Cissy Houston, Marvin Winans, Riley Richard, Phil Perry, Me’Lisa Morgan, Donnie McClurkin, Special Gift, “Stevie J” Jordan, Walter Kemp 3).

My Favorite Things to Teach

  • Instruments: Double Bass, Bass Guitar, Synth Bass
  • Pursuits: Improvisation, Music Business, Music Life Mentoring, Music Theory, Performance, Recording & Audio Production
  • Styles: Alternative, Blues, Classical, Country, Electronic/Dance, Folk, Hip-Hop/Rap, Indie, Jazz, Metal/Hard Rock, Musical Theatre, Pop, R&B, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/Funk, Traditional

Ages & Skill Levels

  • I work best with students of all ages
  • Beginner, intermediate, and advanced students are welcome

Availability & Rates

  • All lessons are currently conducted virtually
  • Tuesdays & Thursdays: 10:00am–9:30pm
  • 30 minutes: $40
  • 60 minutes: $60
Use the calendar below to check upcoming availability and book your next lesson online. If there are no bookings available, or you need a different day or time, contact me at rishonodel2@gmail.com to discuss.

RiShon Odel Music Lessons with RiShon Odel

Bass Guitar • Double Bass • Synth Bass
Performance • Improvisation • Music Theory • Recording & Audio Production
Learn music with a pro composer, bassist, producer, and arranger (Brian Culbertson, Najee, Julius Wilson, Cissy Houston, Marvin Winans, Riley Richard, Phil Perry, Me’Lisa Morgan, Donnie McClurkin, Special Gift, “Stevie J” Jordan, Walter Kemp 3).
Instruments: ["Bass Guitar","Keyboard & Synth","Double Bass"]
Pursuits: ["Composition & Arranging","Improvisation","Music Life Mentoring","Music Theory","Performance","Composition & Arranging","Recording & Audio Production","Music Business"]
Styles: Alternative, Blues, Classical, Country, Electronic/Dance, Folk, Hip-Hop/Rap, Indie, Jazz, Metal/Hard Rock, Musical Theatre, Pop, R&B, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/Funk, Traditional
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Zuri Appleby - Music Lessons - Buffalo Music Club

Music Lessons with Zuri Appleby

Learn music with a pro bassist (Nick Jonas, Cee-lo Green, Willow & Jaden Smith, Adam Lambert, Lizzo, Bernard Purdie), vocalist, model, and music educator.

Build your bass knowledge from A to Z. Zuri offers personal bass instruction to players from beginner to advanced, as well as private vocal instruction to beginners. Lessons are offered to teach and improve on reading notation and tabs, improvisation over various styles, bass line building, music theory, ear training and more. Whether you are a full-time player or if you are just looking to expand your musical perspective and approach, you can learn something to improve as a player and musician through private instruction.

My Favorite Things to Teach

  • Instruments: Bass Guitar, Vocals
  • Pursuits: Composition & Arranging, Improvisation, Music Theory, Performance
  • Styles: Alternative, Blues, Hip-Hop/Rap, Indie, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Pop, R&B, Rock, Soul/Funk

Ages & Skill Levels

  • I work best with students ages 6 and up
  • Beginner, intermediate, and advanced students are welcome

Availability & Rates

  • All lessons are currently conducted virtually
  • Tuesdays–Fridays: 12:00pm–6:00pm
  • Saturdays: 12:00pm–5:00pm
  • 30 minutes: $35
  • 60 minutes: $65
Use the calendar below to check upcoming availability and book your next lesson online. If there are no bookings available, or you need a different day or time, contact me at zuriappleby87@gmail.com to discuss.

Zuri Appleby Music Lessons with Zuri Appleby

Bass Guitar • Voice
Performance • Improvisation • Music Theory • Composition & Arranging
Learn music with a pro bassist (Nick Jonas, Cee-lo Green, Willow & Jaden Smith, Adam Lambert, Lizzo, Bernard Purdie), vocalist, model, and music educator.
Instruments: ["Bass Guitar","Vocals"]
Pursuits: ["Composition & Arranging","Improvisation","Music Life Mentoring","Music Theory","Performance","Composition & Arranging"]
Styles: Alternative, Blues, Hip-Hop/Rap, Indie, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Pop, R&B, Rock, Soul/Funk
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
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