Hey there, I’m Ted!

I picked up the bass at 13, and I’ve been lucky to turn that passion into a lifelong career. Over the years, I’ve held the bass chair with funk legend Zigaboo Modeliste, toured with pop icon Jody Watley, worked with members of Prince’s Revolution and NPG, served as a musical director on two continents, and spent 11 years as a K12 music educator.

But here’s what really fires me up: helping bass players like you jam with confidence, learn songs faster, and ditch those boring, endless exercises that don’t match the music you actually want to play.

My approach is simple: we start with the music. I teach theory through real songs, so you don’t just play—you understand what you’re playing. It’s the same way I learned, and the same method the best musicians I’ve worked with swear by: listen, adapt, absorb, and repeat.

Learning bass should feel as natural as learning to speak—and just as fun. Ready to start grooving? Let’s do this.