weaponepsilon Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 Alrighty, most of you who may have read my posts may realize that a) I am a bassist and b)played in bands. Well. I was in my thrash metal band that ended up slamming into a proverbial brick wall. I saw it coming and jumped ship. I ended up in this band and they were in a funk. They hadnt gigged in a while, needed a bassist, and needed a kick in the ass. Well after helping them reform and everything, I was told they did not want me as their bassist, rather, as their manager. I am touched by their honesty and understand the need for someone to take charge and direct them. I looked at my basses and though and think, "Did I do something wrong?" I start to strum them and put them down realizing that it's not only am I a totally different kind of bassist, I don't even "know" music. After a few weeks of down time, I begin to realize that once again my skills are starting to atrophe and I dont even sound like the confident bass man I used to be. Then I began to hear about one of those school of Rock places that opened up near me, and began to think about possibly picking up a class to rebuild my technique and pick up a few new skills. As I examined the admissions and enrollment page I ended up downloading a form. The form itself looks more like a credit card application than a school admission form. Well, I'm not sure about what I should do? Any ideas lads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 Taking a class and going to music school are different things. One lasts a semester, the other lasts years. Taking a course is a great way to move yourself along the progression of learning, especially if you're self-taught. I'd say give it a shot, but if you do...commit yourself to attending, practicing and learning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weaponepsilon Posted November 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 Taking a class and going to music school are different things. One lasts a semester, the other lasts years. Taking a course is a great way to move yourself along the progression of learning, especially if you're self-taught. I'd say give it a shot, but if you do...commit yourself to attending, practicing and learning. Well that particular school did have an attraction because the tuition was on a month to month basis. I am self taught, but there are some techniques that are hard to understand without someone showing you. I work two jobs, have a wife and kid, and I manage that band (which isn't as big as a commitment as one would think) plus all the other carp I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desopolis Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 personally I wouldnt do the "school" Id find a specialized teacher. Someone who you can sit one on one with. And if you dont like the style, leave. usually arround 15-25 a half hour, once a week. I can honestly say that after 4 years without a teacher, the last year with one I have improved 10 fold. Especially in the relm of understanding what the hell im doing and playing with others. before I was just playing songs and scales. Now I hardly ever play other people's songs anymore.(witch I need to do, because no one knows what blues song im jamming when Im doing it). Some times it ends up us jamming for over a hour. Then He gives me a set of music or a tech. to practice at home. I come back and we work over my mistakes and polish up my playing. Im faster to pick up music off the radio, and I can play pretty decent with others witch when all you do is play AC DC and SRV in your room can be hard to learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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