• Declan Miers - Music Lessons - Buffalo Music Club

    Master Classes with Declan Miers

    GETTING THE GIG ā€¢ THE SHED
    & Custom Master Classes
    Host a master class with a pro bassist, guitarist, touring performer (SZA, Mac Ayres, Cautious Clay, Aqueous), composer, and songwriter (Brasstracks).
    From: $300.00

    Host a master class with a pro bassist, guitarist, touring performer (SZA, Mac Ayres, Cautious Clay, Aqueous), composer, and songwriter (Brasstracks).

    All of our master classes run approximately 1 hour and feature an infotainment-style lecture (sometimes including audience participation), with opportunities for discussion and Q&A after. Each artist will coordinate with you to make sure that their content will resonate and connect with YOUR audience based on their interests, ages, and skill levels.

    • Due to their extensive touring schedule, this artist can currently only book virtual master classes at this time
    • Once a preferred date is requested below, the artist will coordinate the date and time of the master class with you

    Master Class Topics

    Declan Miers’s realm of expertise includes the following broad musical topics:

    • Instruments: Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar
    • Pursuits: Composition & Arranging, Improvisation, Music Life Mentoring, Music Theory, Performance, Songwriting
    • Styles: Top 40 & Dance Music (Pop, R&B, Hip-Hop/Rap, Soul/Funk), Performing Arts (Jazz), Rock

    Available Master Classes

    Here are some of David Cloyd’s favorite master classes that are currently prepared:

    • GETTING THE GIG. Understand your role and learn the formula for ā€œgetting the call.ā€ During this master class, pro bassist Declan Miers focuses on how professionalism, etiquette on the bandstand, being mindful of your surroundings, and ā€œgetting in where you fit inā€ has helped him make the cut as a touring musician and session playerā€”and how they can help you do the same.
    • THE SHED. Pro bassist Declan Miers focuses on how to practice analyzing music from a multitude of genres, and how to effectively apply that knowledge to improve your own playingā€”and your own unique musical voice.

    Custom Master Classes for YOU

    Don’t see a master class that you want? Our artists are ready to adjust one of their available master classes, or create a whole new master class to suit YOUR needs (within their realm of expertise, of course).

    Book a Master Class

    Use the calendar below to check upcoming availability and reserve your master class online, then checkout to send your request. (No payment is required until the master class is confirmed.) If there are no bookings available, or you need a different day or time, contact me at declanmiersbooking@gmail.com to discuss.

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  • Declan Miers - Music Lessons - Buffalo Music Club

    Music Lessons with Declan Miers

    Bass Guitar ā€¢ Electric Guitar
    Performance ā€¢ Improvisation ā€¢ Music Theory ā€¢ Songwriting ā€¢ Composition & Arranging
    Learn music with a pro bassist, guitarist, & touring performer (SZA, Mac Ayres, Cautious Clay, Aqueous), composer, and songwriter (Brasstracks).
    From: $35.00

    Learn music with a pro bassist, guitarist, & touring performer (SZA, Mac Ayres, Cautious Clay, Aqueous), composer, and songwriter (Brasstracks).

    Find, develop, and control your unique musical voice.

    The relationship between a teacher and a student is one that requires trust. My “M.O.” as an educator is to develop that trust with my students and embark on an individualized path that’s educational for both of us. And while each path is personal, they all lead to the same destinationā€”discovering one’s own musical voice. Through tone, articulation, perspective, and energy, you will achieve and express your individual voice. But total CONTROL of that voice is how you achieve validation and versatility in music. Together, we will use multiple approaches, perspectives, and techniques to find and control your voice. Regardless of your instrument, prior knowledge, or current skill level, we can transcend the barrier between idea and execution.

    My Favorite Things to Teach

    • Instruments: Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar
    • Pursuits: Composition & Arranging, Improvisation, Music Theory, Performance, Songwriting
    • Styles: Hip-Hop/Rap, Jazz, 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

    Declan is currently unavailable to teach one-on-one music lessons due to his busy touring schedule. Please check back at another time. Feel free to contact him at declanmiersbooking@gmail.com to express your interest for notification on future availability.

    • All lessons are currently conducted virtually
    • 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 declanmiersbooking@gmail.com to discuss.

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