Montreal Bass Violin Instructor Blake
| Name | Blake E. |
| City | Montreal, QC | Teaching | Bass Violin, Music Theory |
| Hourly Rate | $40 |
I am a skilled musician with experience in jazz, classical and pop music on the stand-up bass. I developed my musical expertise through my education at Grant-McEwan and McGill university, as well as through years of developing my craft in orchestras and bands, playing music ranging from folk to klezmer to country and rock and roll. My musical background as well as former experience as a teacher would make me an excellent teacher and mentor to those wanting to study music theory or play the string bass.
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Music Background & Credentials
Private Studies, Montreal, Quebec. 2013-Present Private student of Scott Feltham (Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal) McGill University, Montreal, Quebec. 2001-2006 Bmus, performance. Private student of Brian Robinson, Eric Chappell (Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal) University of Alberta Symphony Orchestra. 2000-2001 Direction Malcolm Forsyth. Private student of Jan Urke (principal bass, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra) Grant McEwan College, Edmonton, Alberta. 1998-2000 Diploma, performance. Private student of John Taylor, (Edmonton Symphony Orchestra)
Professional Experience
Pop Bloodshot Bill and the Handcuffs 2010-present Rockabilly, Rock and Roll. Double bass and backing vocals for international cult icon Bloodshot Bill. Filly and the Flops 2006-present Rockabilly. Released self-titled debut, 2009 (weewerk). Two East coast tours, performed at Montreal’s Red Hot and Blue, Halifax’s East Coast Rockabilly Riot. The Honky Tonk Heartbreakers 2009-present Regular pub band playing country/rockabilly covers/originals. Released Peaks and Valleys EP, 2010 (independent). East coast tour, performed at Toronto’s East End Riot Festival. Gigi French 2010-2011, 2014-present Ethereal French-pop. Released full length album Canelle. Performed FME, appeared on Musique Plus. Orkestar Kriminal 2012-2013 World-Klezmer, Double Bass. Released EP, 2013. The United Steel Workers of Montreal 2007-2010 Recording credit for the Three on the Tree (weewerk/Rough Trade) album. Performances included SXSW, NXNE, Popkomm, Bergenfest Norway, CME, FME and more. Three cross Canada tours and two European tours. The Cockroaches 2004-2009 Punk-Rockabilly power trio. Released self-titled debut album (Reel Big North/Raucous (UK)), EP on Solid Sex Lovie Doll (Italy), 2007. European tour, featured on Bravo TV Documentary Rockabilly 514, opened for Bill Haley’s Comets at Montreal’s Red Hot and Blue Rockabilly Festival, performed Vans Warped Tour. The Chicken Snails 1999-2001 Edmonton, Alberta, Bluegrass. Performed Edmonton and Calgary Folk Festivals. Released studio album The Establishment, featured on Global Television. Honorable mentions: Daniel Belanger, recording credit: Béatitude and Je T’Aime Comme Tu Es 2013, regular volunteer involvment with the Old Time Country Music Club of Canada (Wheel Club), Bharath and his Rhythm Four (blues), L’il Andy and Karaoke Cowboy (sub), The Johnny Cash Machine, Mark Sultan (violin recording credits), CPC Gangbangs, Red Mass, Ronnie Hayward, Bobby Dove, Billy Georgette and the Paradise Jazz Band Orchestral L’Orchestre de L’Isle 2013-present Dir. Christian Gort L’Orchestre Philharmonie Mundi de Montreal 2012-2013 Dir. Jean-Pascal Hamelin. L’Orchestre de la Francophonie Canadienne 2004-2006 Dir. Jean Phillipe Tremblay McGill Symphony Orchestra 2001-2005 Dir. Rudolf Alexis Hauser University of Alberta Symphony Orchestra 2000-2001 Dir. Malcolm Forsythe
Teaching & Other Details
My teaching method employs both practical and theoretical musical education, built largely around the pedagogy of music I was taught at McGill University.
Availability
I have a flexible schedule.
Preferred Teaching Place
At my home in Montreal