WHAT I DO
Four Ways to Work Together
Bass Lessons
Private lessons in Melbourne or online via Zoom. All levels welcome. VCE Specialist
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Freelance Bassist
Hire Jeremy for your gig, recording session, or touring band.
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Book My Bands
Jazz trio to full function band available for weddings, corporate & private events.
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Composition
Original music for film, TV, advertising and digital media. Bestoke playlist creation.
CUSTOM COMMISSIONED MUSIC
A LIFELONG STUDENT OF THE BASS
Electric Bass Guitar Performance, Teaching & Composition
Jeremy LaBrooy is one of Melbourne’s most versatile and experienced bass players — a musician who has spent more than four decades exploring every corner of what the bass guitar can do. From intimate jazz trios to full-scale musical theatre productions, from recording studios to corporate stages, Jeremy brings rare depth of experience to everything he plays.
As a teacher, Jeremy has spent the better part of three decades helping students — from complete beginners to working professionals — unlock their potential on the bass. He has held senior teaching positions at Haileybury College in Keysborough, Beaconhills College in Berwick, and Killester College in Springvale, and has taught at tertiary level as a sessional bass instructor at the Australian Institute of Music. His approach is practical, encouraging, and rooted in real-world musicianship: students learn not just the notes, but how to listen, feel time, learn easy songs quickly, and express themselves through the instrument.
On stage and in the studio, Jeremy has performed and recorded across an extraordinary range of musical contexts. He has played bass in professional musical theatre productions, worked as a freelance session bassist for recording projects spanning jazz, funk, pop, and orchestral styles, and led and performed with multiple original and function bands across Victoria. His composition work spans film, advertising, and digital media — bringing the same musical intelligence he applies to performance into the creative process from the ground up.
Whether you’re a teenager picking up the bass for the first time, an adult returning to music after years away, or a professional looking to deepen your craft — Jeremy offers a teaching experience shaped by genuine love for the instrument and decades of real-world experience at the highest levels.
WHAT STUDENTS SAY
When I started with Jeremy I couldn’t read music or play complex rhythms. A few years later I was performing professionally. His approach covers everything — from technique to theory — and it all makes sense from the very first lesson.
Darren Steel
Bass Student turned Bass Professional
BASS BLOG
Tips, Techniques & Bass Culture
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Book Release: The Bass Guitar Fretboard Building 7 Step Blueprint Is Here
A beginner-friendly system for finally knowing every note on the bass — no tabs, no sheet music required Melbourne, Australia — After years of teaching bass students and refining what actually works, I’m thrilled to announce that my new book, the Bass Guitar Fretboard Building 7 Step Blueprint: Learn the Bass Fretboard Fast, is now…
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Easy Songs To Play On The Bass Guitar
Learning to play bass guitar is an exciting journey that’s filled with the thrill of creating soulful, rhythmic melodies. Here are three reasons why learning songs on the bass is fun and really important for beginner bass players:
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5 Knockout Anthony Jackson Bass Performance Videos You Must See
Anthony Jackson is the bass players’ bassist — he might just inspire you to take bass lessons in Melbourne yourself. I subconsciously think of him in a class above world class. For me, he’s always been there. A consummate perfectionist, his bass lines have graced many popular widely known songs, yet very few would actually…
