Weekend Electric Bass Intensive

Age: Adult
Event Type: Workshop
Department: Bass
Day: Sat, Sun
Instructor: Daniel Parenti, Angeline Saris, Jahon Pride, Ayla Davila
Status: inperson event
The Jazzschool’s Weekend Electric Bass Intensive is a two-day program for dedicated electric bass players looking to deepen their skills, expand their musical perspective, and spend a weekend immersed in music with other serious bassists. Taking place Saturday and Sunday, July 25–26, from 10 am – 4 pm each day, the intensive is open to adult players and mature teens with prior experience on the instrument. Committed hobbyists, aspiring professionals, and working musicians are all welcome.
Over the course of the weekend, participants will work closely with an outstanding faculty representing a wide range of musical backgrounds and stylistic approaches: Angeline Saris, Jahon Pride, Daniel Parenti, and Ayla Davila. Each day also features a professional drummer, creating opportunities to dig into groove, time feel, ensemble communication, and the essential skill of locking in with a rhythm section.
The intensive combines small breakout groups with full-group sessions of no more than 20 participants. Students rotate between instructors throughout the weekend and take part in playing sessions, faculty demonstrations, listening discussions, jam sessions, and individualized coaching and feedback. The atmosphere is focused and supportive, with plenty of opportunities to ask questions, exchange ideas, meet fellow players, and spend time making music together.
Topics may include groove and time feel, improvisation, tone and sound, technique, fretboard knowledge, practice strategies, reading charts, gear, and approaches to styles including funk, Latin music, jazz, and more. Rather than focusing on a single musical tradition, the program is designed to expose participants to a broad range of concepts, approaches, and real-world musical experiences.
More than just a class, the Weekend Electric Bass Intensive is a chance to recharge creatively, connect with a community of passionate bass players, and come away with fresh ideas for your playing and practicing. Participants will leave with renewed inspiration, stronger groove awareness, expanded stylistic understanding, greater confidence, and new musical relationships that can continue long after the weekend ends.