BASS AND TRIO WORKSHOPS – SAT 8th NOVEMBER

Yolanda Charles, who ran an intensive bass and rhythm section workshop over a weekend in March, is back in October to run a similar course over one day this time.

Yolanda is one of the most in demand bass players in the business, having worked with Hans Zimmer, BB King, Mick Jagger, Paul Weller, Squeeze, Queen, Eric Clapton and countless others. Now she divides her passions between her own band, teaching and collaborations.

The course is in two parts, and you can do one, or both.

The morning session is for bass players who want to expand their knowledge about the practical uses of all those scales and exercises.

The bass part will run from 10 - 2pm and will give you solid, creative ideas highlighting how to apply the knowledge you already have, but still feel unsure about how to actually use! 

This creative session explores how to write bass-lines, how to play with feel, how to lock with the other musicians and what you can do to improve your playing style by making small, but impactful changes to your playing. 

Then in the afternoon, from 3 - 5pm, you can join this: 

INSTRA - MENTALS - trio clinic, and you can be a bass player or guitarist or drummer for this part, which includes Yolanda’s trio with Nick Linnick on guitar and Nicolas Viccaro on drums.

This masterclass will showcase the power of effective listening, reacting and improvising. The trio will perform songs from their setlist, demonstrating elements contained in the arrangements. Bass players, guitarists and drummers will have the opportunity to play 

through musical ideas and ask in-depth questions about harmony and rhythm throughout the session.

Costs

£75 for the morning session

£50 for the afternoon session

If you book both, we can do you a combined rate of £110.

For more info and booking: michele@premiseseducation.org

Here's Yolanda and co. in action: