When learning bass – or any instrument – you’ve got to take first things first. There’s nothing wrong with including some of that in your playing, as long as it’s not to the detriment of taking care of business as a bass player and giving the music what it needs. One of the things that’s always bugged me is seeing someone who’s obsessed only with playing dazzling licks and all the showy stuff. In addition to hearing all about the book and listening to Leland rattle of a list of names of some of the people in it – everyone from Yo-Yo Ma to Jack Black, James Taylor, Charlie Watts, Jeremy Irons… and a few thousand others – I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to talk bass with Leland and hear what he thinks is important for someone who wants to learn the instrument. I’d originally reached out to Leland to hear him talk about his new coffee table book, Everybody Loves Me, in which he proudly portrays about 6,000 of his favorite pictures of people “flipping him the bird.” If you know Leland, you know that’s his signature, good-natured wave and salute. This week’s interview, with studio legend Leland Sklar, is a real hoot. * **Phone calls, text messages, and e-mails will not be accepted as a form of withdrawal, or break.“I could do a five-minute dissertation on a note” You would have to pay for March and April, even if you don’t attend any lessons. However, if you give us notice after on March 2nd , or later in the month. For example, if you give us notice, on March 1, you would pay for March & end your lessons at the end of March. If Student does not provide one month’s advance written notice, the Studio shall charge Student and Student shall be liable for, one month’s tuition in full, even if no lessons are provided during that month. To terminate lessons, Student must provide at least one month’s advance written notice to Studio, during the months of (August – June) which month the tuition has been paid in full. Student may terminate lessons for any reason.

Disregarding this condition will result in a charge of 3 weeks of student’s tuitionĪugust through June Lessons are continuous and ongoing, effective as of the date you sign the Studio Policy and Agreement. In order to terminate lessons, a date written notice must be provided at least three weeks in advanced. Refunds may be provided if a lesson is canceled due to my absence ONLY, and if I am unable to schedule a make-up lesson, I will grant a refund. No refunds will be provided for cancellation of the lesson by the student for any reason. She currently resides in Katy, Texas, with her husband Christopher and two daughters . Rachel Orloske received her Bachelor of Music Degree from New England Conservatory of Music, Master of Music Degree and Doctoral Degree from Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford. In addition to her own private piano studio, Rachel Orloske has taught piano performance at Hartt School of Music as a teaching fellow. Due to her students receiving awards in local and states competitions, their acceptance to top universities and conservatories have occurred around the world. Orloske continues to develop her own set of pedagogical philosophies while teaching a variety of ages and levels. In conjunction with initiating her private piano studio since year 2000, Dr. Orloske has also performed in major music festivals which include The Tanglewood Institute and Aspen Music Festival.

Orloske’s performances as a soloist with orchestra include appearances with the Hartt School Symphony Orchestra, Central Connecticut State University’s Orchestra and the New England Youth Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Throughout her experiences, she has studied with Hsin-I Chen, Victor Rosenbaum, Jacob Maxin, David Westfall and world famous pianist Boris Berman. Orloske decided to further her skills in the United States in 1996 as a student at New England Conservatory of Music. After achieving awards at the Taiwan National Piano and Kawai Piano Competitions, Dr. She was a winner of several piano competitions within this residence. Rachel Orloske began her piano studies at the age of four in her native country of Taiwan. Hartt School of Music at University of Hartford

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