I SPECIALIZE IN COMPREHENSIVE STUDIES FOR ASPIRING BASSISTS-- FUNDAMENTALS ARE STRESSED (BASIC THEORY,BASIC READING, USING YOUR EARS-ETC.)- SUCH KNOWLEDGE OF THE INSTRUMENT IS IMPERATIVE TO BASSISTS SEEKING EITHER A WORK POSITION OR PREPARING THEMSELVES FOR FURTHER STUDY-(IE;COLLEGE OR A MUSICIANS ACADEMY)--- I AM OF THE FIRM BELIEF THAT EACH STUDENT IS AN INDIVIDUAL-- I TEACH WITH THIS IN MIND---EVERY HUMAN BEING HAS THEIR OWN DOORS,KEYS,PATHWAYS AND, MOST IMPORTANT--VOICE!!!! I CHARGE MYSELF WITH HELPING EACH STUDENT TO FIGURE THEIRS OUT-----AS FAR AS TECHNIQUES GO--I BELIEVE THAT ANY PLAYER WITH A FIRM HANDLE ON THE MUSIC SIDE CAN BE SHOWN SPECIALTY TECHNIQUES AND HAVE IT COME TO A MUSICAL END--- KEEPING IT MUSICAL IS THE KEY!!