Midcoast School Of Music offers personalized lesson plans and one-on-one instruction with some of the finest musicians in New England, focusing on mechanics, theory, and performance. Below, you’ll see the instructors available for bass lessons and have a chance to learn more about them. For more information regarding available lesson times at either of our campuses, please fill out the contact form at the bottom of this page.
Joe Farrell
Joe Farrell has been teaching music at King Middle School in Portland for seven years and teaching private lessons in New England for about 15. He was the lead guitar player and singer in the band Percy Hill, an original, nationally touring act which garnered a loyal, regional following after over ten years of touring and recording. Percy Hill has six CDs to its credit, including the critically acclaimed Color in Bloom, which received the award for best album in the 2000 annual Jam Band awards. The Boston Globe proclaimed, “…few grass-roots bands tap such a polished sound…”.
He has studied Rock, Jazz and Classical guitar with various teachers throughout New England over the course of his fifteen-year music career. He has also been to Namibia, in southwest Africa twice and studied indigenous songs and drumming and produced a video documentary of these experiences in 2004. He also studied Flamenco guitar in Córdoba, Spain with Paco Serrano. He is proud to be teaching at the Midcoast School of Music.
Scott Morgan
Scott Morgan is an established guitar player and teacher in the northern New England area. Scott attended the University of Southern Maine, graduating in 2002. He studied classical guitar with Keith Crook, and jazz guitar with Gary Wittner (as well as with local great Bob Thompson). In addition to these two disciplines, Scott developed a high level of proficiency on electric, arch-top, slide, and acoustic guitars.
Soon after graduation, Scott began to focus on writing, recording, and performing. He co-founded a band, “Tribe Describe”, and, in short order, they were performing in bars and at festivals throughout New England. One of the many highlights Scott experienced throughout his eight years with the band was opening for Peter Wolf of the J. Geils Band at a Portland concert. Tribe Describe released three CDs during Scott’s tenure.
In recent years, Scott has collaborated on projects with several highly talented local musicians, including Matt Fogg, Jaye Drew, Cheri Gaudet, Tracy MacLean, Brad Terry, Cool Shade of Blue, and many others. This work resulted in Scott’s considerable presence on three additional CDs.
Scott currently plays lead guitar for Jaye Drew and A Moving Train; their debut CD is scheduled to be released soon. Finally, Scott continues to teach music in the public school system in Chelsea, Maine.
Mike Derosier
Mike started gigging regularly in college while earning his BA in English at the Unversity of Maine. After graduating he continued to gig extensively and study music privately with many area professionals and educators of note. His experience has ranged from trio and small combo work in clubs as well as playing with several of the area’s bands over the past 15 years, including Retrospecticus, a Portland-based function band featuring several other MCSM instructors.
Nate Perry
Nate graduated from the Berklee College Of Music in Boston, MA and has studied with the likes of Mick Goodrick, Richie Hart, Bruce Bartlett, and Brett Willmott with local influences including Tony Gaboury, Tony Boffa, and Norman Richardson. His recording credits include The Nate Perry Duo Live, Volumes 1 and 2 – both of which are available upon request. Growing up in the Greater Portland area, Nate was very fortunate to be surrounded with local musicians and educators whose musical abilities were equal matched by that of their teaching. He was surrounded by many peers who inspired, challenged, and allowed him unlimited playing/learning opportunities; a philosophy he believes is essential to musical growth and community.
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