Educator

An older man wearing glasses and a dark floral shirt sits close to a young man with a guitar. They are smiling at each other, and the young man is wearing earphones and a blue T-shirt. They appear to be in a cozy indoor setting, possibly a music studio or a casual gathering space.

Dave has taught Private Lessons since 1979 and has been on the Management and Instructional Staff of Victor Wooten’s Center For Music and Nature since its inception in 2000 and at Steve Bailey’s ‘Bass at The Beach’ in Myrtle Beach, SC.

He instills a love of Music, appreciation for art forms, thirst for knowledge, and growth as an individual. Drawing on his experience teaching and performing with some of the world's most respected musicians, Dave offers students a unique perspective on music performance, theory, improvisation, and composition, while creating a fun and exciting learning environment.

As a Personal or Group Coach, Dave shares 55+ years of perspective in Live Performance and the Music Business with clients.

Masterclass & Program Offerings

Dave's Masterclasses and programs are designed for individual or class and groups.
There are customized versions designed for College, Middle and High School Music students.
School programs may be funded by Arts-In-Education Grants.

The Emotion of Music in Motion Pictures

This interactive multimedia presentation features scenes from Classic films, shown with and without the Musical score, for a survey of the emotional impact.  Then, participants listen to pieces and create scenes in their minds before seeing how the music was used in the film.  As an added feature, students are given the opportunity to improvise a score to an example  scene.

A Whole Language Approach to Bass

A  study of the correlation between learning a spoken language and learning the Language of Music.

  • Vocabulary Development

  • Experiential Learning

  • Complete Ear Training

  • Fretboard Knowledge

  • Study of Musical Styles as related to spoken Accents and Colloquiums

Reading Standard Notation for Bass

Available as a 1 or 2 class period program, the revolutionary and comprehensive seminar couples Dave's Whole Language Approach  to Learning Music with exercises and real-life example of Standard Music Notation.

Areas of focus include:

- Notation Symbols and Formats
- Study of Basic Rhythm patterns
- Open String Reading Exercises
- Natural Note Exercises
- Key Signatures
- 12-Bar Blues Walking Line Exercises
- Study of Various Styles of Notation including:
Lead Sheets
Fully Notated Bass Lines
Notated Bass Lines w/Chords
The Nashville Number System
Transcriptions

A Brief History of the Bass Guitar

A survey of the development of the Bass Guitar from Leo Fender’s first Precision Bass to the present day.
This program focuses on innovative Bass Guitar players and styles.

The Bassics of Bass

An in-depth study of the Origins of the Electric Bass Guitar with an emphasis on James Jamerson, Bob Babbitt, and Chuck Rainey.
Students analyze and perform signature Bass lines by these early innovators of the instrument.

“My goal is to be a More Complete Bassist, Musician, and Person.  I would love to share that goal with you.”

-Dave

A guitarist and a bassist playing their instruments on stage with purple and blue lighting.