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Bass Guitar

Here are the pictures and bios of the Bigel Music Bass Guitar teachers.

Christie Lenee

Christie Lenee is an established singer/songwriter, bassist, and guitarist well-versed in jazz, classical, rock, funk, folk, blues, latin, and bluegrass. She has toured nationally and internationally performing original compositions at major music festivals and venues across the world with a wide range of media coverage, press reviews, live television performances and radio play. Christie recently was nominated 1st place in the Eddie’s Attic Open Mic Competition in Decatur, GA, where she competed with a variety of songwriters from all over the United States. She has recorded several CDs including original, classical and jazz, plus has played lead guitar for an abundance of local songwriters’ albums and performances. Currently a student at USF, the musician is completing her degree in jazz composition and performance while recording a new album. As a teacher, Christie encourages creativity by providing the tools to develop songwriting and performance skills, teaching rhythm, techniques, theory, reading, ear training, editing song lyrics, shaping open minds, and embracing various styles.

 
Luke Schwartz

Luke Schwartz is a devoted local musician, in the process of attaining a B.A. in jazz studies at the University Of South Florida and performing regularly in the Tampa Bay area. He has been studying music seriously since he was 13 years old, when the results of a very musical upbringing sprang into effect. He can teach a variety of styles, including jazz, funk, rock, blues, folk, and bluegrass, but beyond that, he is a teacher of creativity. Luke is well versed in music theory, composition, and general guitar, having received years of professional training and mentoring from many of the area's most in demand artists and performers. It is his wish to share the knowledge he has with his students,  hoping they can be creative with the material that they are presented, bring out the artist within them, and above everything else, have lots of fun with music.

 
Jennifer Sladky
Jennifer Sladky teaches bass guitar, upright bass (double bass), and beginner guitar. She is a creative, energetic, and passionate musician who is dedicated to the art of making music. She is currently studying Music Composition and Jazz Performance at the University of South Florida. Jennifer has played both nationally and internationally with Singer/Songwriter Christie Lenée, including a tour in Taiwan where the band "Orenda" performed at over 25 major music festivals and venues. She is currently a part of the Angel for Blues Band. Jennifer is a versatile bassist who is inspired by many great musicians like Larry Graham, Victor Wooten, Keller Williams, James Jamerson, Miles Davis, James Brown, and Oteil Burbridge.