Bass Guitar • Flute • Alto Flute • Bass Flute • ContraBass Flute • Theory • Sight-Reading

Bio

In his forty years playing bass, Ron has performed with various Jazz Ensembles, Rock/Blues, Celtic Rock, and Concert Bands. He has toured throughout Europe with Canadian military jazz ensembles, playing both fretless and fretted basses.

After over twenty years performing with professional Concert Bands, Orchestras, and Jazz Ensembles, Ron Wainwright also offers flute lessons in the Sacramento region. Ron has been playing and teaching flute for over 40 years, currently playing ContraBass Flute in the Camellia City Flute Choir. He also plays Flute, Alto Flute and Bass Flute in various smaller groups. Students may have opportunities to experience the lower flutes, including flute choir.

Since moving to the Sacramento area, Ron has played with the 30’s/40’s/50’s Dance Band, Bag’s Groove quartet, “Django Jazz” and various other groups.

Mr. Wainwright is Music Director/Conductor for the Capital City Concert Band, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Sacramento Valley Symphonic Band Association.

Teaching Approach

Ron’s philosophy is that anyone and everyone CAN play music, and should always have FUN in the process. Lessons are customized to each student’s individual experience, preferences, and goals.

Bass instruction includes a solid grounding in music theory, leading to confident sight-reading, and building bass lines from fakebook lead sheets.

Flute instruction is classically-based, and Ron welcomes anyone interested in exploring jazz/rock aspects of flute playing. Adult students are welcome.

Lesson Details

• Format: Private one-on-one lessons
• Instruments: Bass Guitar, Flute (including Alto/Bass/ContraBass Flute)
• Levels: Beginner to advanced
• Ages: Kids, teens & adults (adult students welcome)
• Location: Skip’s Music, 4614 Madison Ave, Sacramento, CA