Double Bass: Take a Lesson from Anywhere in the World

Take Bass Lessons from Anywhere in the World

Are you preparing for an audition, and need more help in learning excerpts?
Do you already have a teacher, but need the perspective of a full time orchestral bassist?
What if you didn’t have to pack up your bass and stool and drive across town, across the state, or across the country to have a lesson?

Convenience. Confidence. Privacy. Affordability.

Modern technology has made connecting with exceptional teachers from anywhere in the world a reality. Improving your performance has never been easier, more affordable or effective as it is today!

Features:

1-on-1 Live Lessons:
No webinars, and no pre-recorded videos.
Private Lessons:
Your lesson is never recorded or shared on the internet
Guidance you can trust:
Lessons are taught by the highest level of professional musicians.
Reasonable Pricing:
There’s no studio rental, cartage, or administration fees, so we pass the savings on to you.

Pricing:

$45

For a 60 min lesson

$25

For a 30 min lesson

Meet Your Instructor:

Bert Witzel is the principal bass player of the Louisville Orchestra, a position he has held since 2004.
Bert began playing the double bass when he attended the Baltimore School for the Arts (high school), studying with Rick Barber, assistant principal bass of the National Symphony Orchestra, and Lauri Bennett, Peabody Conservatory Graduate and free-lance bassist. Upon graduating he attended the Curtis Institute of Music, where he studied with Hal Robinson, principal bass of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and Edgar Meyer, renowned double bass soloist.

In addition to his job with the Louisville Orchestra, Bert also performs on occasion as a substitute with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, and Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Bert also is assistant principal bass of the Orchestra Kentucky of Bowling Green. In the summer he performs at the Peter Britt Music Festival in Oregon, the Artosphere Festival in Arkansas, and teaches at the Masterworks Festival in Indiana. In Louisville Bert maintains a private teaching studio and teaches at Bellarmine University.

“I am glad to teach anyone that wants to learn the double bass! I am passionate about teaching and I have years of experience teaching double bass to students of all ages: from beginner to high school student to college student to retirees.

Each student has a unique personality and set of skills, and I try my best to work with them to get the best results. Bass lessons with me are fun, easy-going, encouraging, and productive.”

What You Need:

A Computer:
All lessons are taught via computer, so you must have a computer connected to the internet, equipped with a webcam and microphone.
The Video Conferencing Software: Fuze
Download the free version of Fuze here:

It’s completely free! (even after the 30 day trial of the Premium version) No credit card is required.

(We recommend each participant have 1 Mbps upload, 4 Mbps download of available internet bandwidth to participate in a video conference-although it will still work with less)
Skype or Google chat is also available if you are unable to download the Fuze software.
A Desire to Improve:
Success for us is success for you.