I have been teaching privately since 2006, and find great joy in it. 

 

Coming from a unique combination of genres, I am able to bring the complete spectrum of music into my playing and teaching. My experience with improvisation and learning by ear enables me to take a more intuitive and sensitive approach to classical notated music, and my experience with classical music gives me a complete understanding of the theory and harmony that crosses over into non-classical genres.

 

My ultimate goal as a teacher is for my students to be complete, well-rounded players, able to approach any genre with a complete understanding of the depths of music. I am able to accompany students on drums or guitar while they play, giving them  perspective on what it means to lock in and harmonize while playing bass with other musicians.

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You can read reviews left by my former students here.

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I am available for in-person lessons as well as online lessons via video chat. For more information, contact me at davidlestermusic@gmail.com.