Edmonton Highlands - Bass guitar Lessons

BILL THAIN

Lesson Coordinator
780-479-1643
[email protected]

Alex Moxon (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Banjo)

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Jours d'enseignement: Lundi, Mercredi, Dimanche

Alex has been teaching music for nearly two decades. He received a Bachelors of Music with highest honours in 2012 from Carleton University with a focus in jazz studies. Since then the Ottawa-raised guitarist has played with a who's who of local and national talent in all genres, including Juno-winning artist Kellylee Evans, The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, HILOTRONS, Miguel De Armas, Roddy Ellias, Shawnee Kish, Iskwē, Michael Greilsammer, Petr Cancura, SOCALLED, and the National Arts Centre Orchestra. Among others, he has opened for Brian Charette, Bernie Worrell, Michael Winograd, Mother Mother, Kevin Drew, and Brian Blade. An up and comer on the world jazz stage, his debut record as a leader, “Alex Moxon Quartet” has received international radio airplay and stellar reviews. He's played with the National Central Band of the Canadian Armed Forces as well as touring Broadway musicals Beautiful: The Carole King Story and Mean Girls.
Alex has experience teaching and performing in all major musical styles. He is happy to teach students of all ages and all experience levels. He has a flexible approach to teaching that addresses students' individual needs. He can also prep students for RCM Classical Guitar exams as well as university auditions for jazz studies. Alex teaches at both our Edmonton Highlands and our Edmonton South locations.
His rate is $29 per half hour.

Curtis Ross (Guitar, Bass Guitar)

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Jours d'enseignement: Lundi

Curtis has been teaching since 2008 in a variety of genres including rock, pop, R&B and metal. He has released two solo albums that charted highly on CBC and college radio throughout Canada, and was the musical director for several plays including the University of Alberta's production of Tom Waits' “The Black Rider.” He has performed with many prominent artists such as George Clinton, Parliament/Funkadelic, Cadence Weapon and Bill Bourne. Curtis teaches at our Edmonton Highlands location.
His rate is $28 per half hour.

Tyson Pilling (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele)

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Jours d'enseignement: Samedi, Dimanche

Tyson Pilling has been teaching private music lessons for four years. Tyson is in his third year in the music program at MacEwan University with plans to later attend the UofA to obtain an Education Degree. Tyson has been playing guitar and bass since a young age. He has experience playing in a variety of styles such as acoustic finger picking, electric guitar, jazz, alternative, country and pop. Tyson has live music experience playing in jazz bands, pit bands, percussion ensembles, party bands and concert band ensembles. Tyson enjoys teaching all skill levels and ages of students and works to encourage them to achieve and surpass their goals.
His rate is $26 per half hour.