Should you go to music school? | EP134 | The SBL Podcast

Should you go to music school? | EP134 | The SBL Podcast #134
Nothing feels better than actively engaging with your bass teacher and other SBL students. That’s why we’re super excited to announce a brand-new addition to ScottsBassLessons. In today’s episode, Ian Martin Allison and Sharon Renold answer all of your burning gear questions and reveal the launch of the most exciting program to ever hit SBL. Drumroll please!
In this episode
What’s your bass story?
Get ready for a BIG announcement.
Sharon unravels her experiences at Berkelee.
What to expect from an Ian Allison solo album.
And much, much more!
🔥 Find out more about our new program LiveClass → sbl.link/423jQ1Z
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[@kevinsavo718]

When he said he had an album in the works, and she reacted like he said he was having a baby! That's what we need in the world.

[@davidbledsoe9617]

Sharon brings sooooo much energy into pod! A breath of fresh air to my favorite KZbin channel.

[@raibura12]

I think we all love this Sharon/Ian conversation as much as Scott/Ian but Sharon speaks true here because I remember when I saw the first course recorded by Ian in SBL about his approach to music sessions, it was so inspiring to me in so many ways that all I wanted was to pick up the bass and play all this music I’ve never heard of before. Since then he’s been for me the biggest form of inspiration, like if his joy for the bass was transferred to me each time I see him playing. I don’t think he is aware of how big of an impact he’s been for the whole bass community.

[@adammono1839]

I'm glad to be getting the IG lives on KZbin, I always miss them and much prefer watching stuff back on KZbin rather than IG

[@bassapace]

I want Sharon's album yesterday. Bass skills of someone who sold their soul to the devil, voice of an angel!

[@sharonrenold]

🤣🤣 wow. amazing. I'm not sure i'll be ready yesterday. But I swear i'm trying to get this out some time this decade.

[@trebm]

I absolutely love seeing Ian's passion for playing at the beginning, makes me want to pick up my bass and just vibe with it.

[@aprilkurtz1589]

Happy New Year! Glad to see you back, Sharon! Have you guys ever interviewed Sam Wilkes? Dude is amazing. That bass sounds great, Scott. Yay for the rock music content!

[@jaycianfrini77]

Love to see you two together! Makes for some great viewing. I was bred to be a hockey player at a young age but always was interested in music. Played high level hockey but never had my heart in it. Around 1989 when I was 11 I got an acoustic guitar and played it for about a year but wasn’t getting the sound I was hearing in my head. I didn’t know what a bass was at the time. But when my older neighbour across the street told me I was hearing bass I switched immediately. Learned on my own for the first 5 years and played pretty much all by ear. Took lessons for 3 years in the mid 90’s which helped immensely. I’ve always played in bands, from 92 til now, gigged through my 20’s and early 30’s a ton and did a good number of studio gigs as well. I found SBL in 2017 and it changed my world. My playing has improved 10000 times since I’ve joined the program and now I can finally play with technique, knowledge, and theory along with 30 years of ear training form thousands of hours on the instrument. Love your channel and everything you guys do! Don’t ever change.

[@lecompteelectricbass988]

My son plays guitar in a band with Keith Vivens in Houston, TX. I've seen Keith play many times with a funk band in Houston called TKoh! He's a great player and very well known among musicians in Houston. He has profiles on IG and Facebook...though more active on Facebook.

[@andrewpinner3181]

Thanks Shaz, thanks Ian, great chat, great info !

[@gwilkinson418]

The SBL live thing will pull a lot of focus as a lifetime member already will any archive content be available to us?😊

[@walmint]

Awesome episode. We all said we wanted more Sharon, and SBL listens :) One random thought: You two have voice talent. Seriously, you could voice act some Disney cartoon characters or something.

[@sharonrenold]

OMG. I WOULD LOVE TO HAHAHAH. brb getting Ian on board.

[@BARTFUNKBASS]

More Bass Women! 😍

[@SquareWaveSymphonies]

Honestly, Ian, I thought you were taller! 😂😝

[@sharonsislockwall]

so excited about GOSPEL!!

[@StevenHouse]

I looked at the LiveClass thing. Couldn't see anywhere that said how long a LiveClass is. Also your 'Guided Practice' class. How long a series of classes is it? Is it different each week? Does it rely on being present one week for the next week to make sense? Are they all standalone? I presuming you would know this as it's your class ... but are all classes structured in the same way? Say for example I join in March ... am I starting behind the curve? ... would I have access to the classes I missed? I know I can join and get my money back if it doesn't suit but it seems that a lot of info is missing. If you have the time to answer these questions then thanks a lot 🎸

[@sebastiaanhoenderdos7458]

You didn't fail your resolutions 3 out of 5 days, you succeeded 2 days.

[@CraigSiR714]

That Mike Lull Thunderjazz sounds amazing ❤

[@_bassmentdweller]

Todd rocks the wristbands!

[@vivasectv4095]

22:41 Ian says he took lessons by Brian Bromberg. This is the first time I have heard him mention it. Such an underrated bass player with a lengthy discovery and cool concepts within his bass guitar construction. I have his vhs tape from 1990 and can not find it anywhere. This inspired me to upload the vhs to my KZbin channel if ya want to check out this great player

[@netanio]

I joined the Live Class, be ready to endure my awful bass technique !

[@sambaManniom]

The sample Live Class schedule is not GMT, it's EDT/EST.

[@OlavSchneider]

I really want to see that tennis racket bass which was built for a 4 year old Sharon Renold pls.

[@lockharthorsburgh8601]

What's the amp Ian was using at the start (and were there any pedals in the chain)? The combination with Ian's bass sounds great.

[@lockharthorsburgh8601]

Also, cute dog pestering Sharon for attention.

[@lockharthorsburgh8601]

Also also, I was older than Ian is now when i started playing bass (and I wish I had started earlier). The brain and fingers aren't as flexible as i'd like them to be . . .

[@kobetabulinar4351]

IMA5 needed