Studio Teaching Hours
Due to other studio commitments, I have limited places available for bass lessons with Jeremy LaBrooy. Current teaching studio hours are below. They are subject to change.*
| Day | Times |
|---|---|
| Wednesdays | 3pm – 9pm |
| Thursdays | 3pm – 9pm |
Other times available by appointment.
I will give notice and make alternative arrangements when I have booked performances which may clash with your lesson.
What type of students do you teach?
My students love the bass and they’re eager to learn more and progress faster. I teach school age children up to mature age students of all ages.
As a past VCAA examiner for Solo Performance Unit 3 & 4 (Bass), I am a specialist VCE Solo Performance Bass teacher Unit 3 & 4. For a full breakdown of the works available for VCE Solo Performance on electric bass, see the VCE Electric Bass Prescribed Works page.
WWC Check
As I teach in a Victorian school I have an employee Working With Children Check.
My WWC Check is current and expires on 14 Apr 2031.
Where are the bass lessons held?
Bass lessons are held in my music recording studio located within the new housing golf estate of Sandhurst 3977. Adjacent suburbs to Sandhurst are Carrum Downs, Skye, Cranbourne West, Lyndhurst, Bangholme and Patterson Lakes.
Do you teach at any schools?
Over the course of my music teaching career I have been the senior bass teacher at the senior campus of Haileybury College in Keysborough, at Beaconhills College in Berwick, and at Killester College in Springvale. A few years ago I also taught bass at tertiary level at the Australian Institute of Music as a sessional teacher.
Can I hear you play bass?
Sure! Follow these links to other pages on this website:
- Watch a live video performance from Hairspray The Musical recorded on stage at The Princess Theatre in Melbourne as it was broadcast live on Channel 9’s Hey, Hey, It’s Saturday here – My Life In Theatre
- Listen to showcase audio recordings of my bands Rapture, Scotch ‘n’Soda, Rock’n’Roll Bandstand & Yeah Baby! Austin Powers Tribute Show here – Book My Bands
- Watch a video of a CD launch live recording at Dizzy’s Jazz Club featuring vocalist Deb O’Toole and a 10 piece band here – Freelance Bass Player in Melbourne
Do you have any qualifications?
Yes! I have a 3 year full teaching qualification – Diploma of Teaching (Primary) from Monash University. I also graduated from The Victorian College of The Arts with a Diploma of Arts (Music Improvisation).
… And just to be a bit geeky a Graduate Certificate in Information Systems from Swinburne University.
What is your teaching philosophy?
You’ll learn to read music if you commence bass lessons with me. Learning to read notes on the stave will empower you with great confidence. I have written a bass book and DVD which steps through the basics and I guarantee you that I can teach you this with ‘little or no pain’.
Learning to read music opens up so many possibilities for a future in the music industry. I believe that playing by ear is also very important and I employ techniques and exercise to develop your ear as you progress.
What do your students think of you?
Read some stories from bass students whom I have previously taught.
How do I start bass lessons with you?
Easy! Simply get in touch to book your first lesson.
First lessons are at standard rates — $95 per 60-minute lesson (cash), or $77 per lesson when you pay 10 lessons upfront (term rate). There’s no obligation to continue beyond your first lesson, so there’s no pressure.
Contact Jeremy to get started ?book an introductory lesson.