A Fresh Look at the Bass
Welcome to the 2026 relaunch of Beyond Bass Camp – home to the one day and multi-day music masterclass by internationally acclaimed teacher and solo performer, Dr Steve Lawson
The day is about taking a creative look at the instrument as a vehicle for music, both within the tradition of the bass guitar, and beyond it as a tool for self-expression. You will develop creative confidence as we explore the technical, theoretical and mechanical aspects of making music with a bass that allow us to get deeper inside our instrument in whatever musical context we choose.
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A New Look at the Learning Journey…
Combining my 34 years of teaching with the personal learning journey of 40 years playing bass and 27 year solo career, I’ve committed an awful lot of time and energy and expertise to the task of optimising finding your voice.
Much of how we think about music education was inherited from the Victorian era, when the task of formal music learning was to prepare you to play music in an orchestra, to follow instructions and read sheet music. None of those are undesirable skills, but for the vast majority of modern music students, they are way down the list of concerns.
The development of good technique, an understanding of harmony, improving our sense of time and feel and nuancing our relationship with sound design can all happen in multiple contexts, and here we focus on the end goal of discovering the music that you want to bring to the world.
Dr Steve Lawson
Solo Artist and Music Educator
