Academically Thinking...
Before joining Scott's Bass Lessons, Philip was a quintessential part of London's 'Institute of Contemporary Music and Performance’ bass faculty. Not only a senior lecturer, his commissioned course writing enveloped a vast array of academia - ranging from Part Time and Diploma programmes, to Bachelors and Masters Degree materials.
The success and quality of his materials resulted in an international decoration from The Players School of Music, in Florida: awarding him a ‘Certificate of Academic Excellence’ in response to ‘on going dedication and devotion to music’. Scott Devine describes him as "a natural born teacher", Jeff Berlin heralds him as "one of three go-to tutors in Europe".
Academically Thinking...
Before joining Scott's Bass Lessons, Philip was a quintessential part of London's 'Institute of Contemporary Music and Performance’ bass faculty. Not only a senior lecturer, his commissioned course writing enveloped a vast array of academia - ranging from Part Time and Diploma programmes, to Bachelors and Masters Degree materials.
The success and quality of his materials resulted in an international decoration from The Players School of Music, in Florida: awarding him a ‘Certificate of Academic Excellence’ in response to ‘on going dedication and devotion to music’. Scott Devine describes him as "a natural born teacher", Jeff Berlin heralds him as "one of three go-to tutors in Europe".
Academically Thinking...
Before joining Scott's Bass Lessons, Philip was a quintessential part of London's 'Institute of Contemporary Music and Performance’ bass faculty. Not only a senior lecturer, his commissioned course writing enveloped a vast array of academia - ranging from Part Time and Diploma programmes, to Bachelors and Masters Degree materials.
The success and quality of his materials resulted in an international decoration from The Players School of Music, in Florida: awarding him a ‘Certificate of Academic Excellence’ in response to ‘on going dedication and devotion to music’. Scott Devine describes him as "a natural born teacher", Jeff Berlin heralds him as "one of three go-to tutors in Europe".
"Phil Mann is alongside Steve Bailey,
Bruce Getz, John Patitucci and Victor Wooten
as one of my top five instructors on the planet”
Jeff Berlin
The Journalism
Bass Guitar Magazine (UK) and Bass Player (USA)
Bass Education is not just a career, it's a passion of mine.
As a student, I recall eagerly awaiting each month's instalment of Bass Player Magazine and relishing the opportunity to digest bass wisdom from the likes of Ed Friedland, Jeff Berlin and Anthony Jackson, to name but a few. These days I'm so incredibly proud
to have reached a centenary of articles, reviews and technique columns featured in the very publication I loved so much
growing up.
The Transcriptions
Transcription is one of the most important disciplines to master as a developing bass guitarist. Not only does it allow instrumentalists to significantly advance their sight-reading ability, but it also allows the musician to learn the academic language of music through the eyes of others.
Over the last two decades I've transcribed literally hundreds of basslines, dozens of compositions and been commissioned to compose a vast array of academic resources for higher and further education, online distance learning and a variety of publications. I'd like to share some of these with you...completely free to download, study and enjoy.
The Interviews
With Bass In Mind's 'in conversation with...'
Imagine being able to sit down and have a cuppa with some of the most inspirational musicians of our generation...well that's essentially what 'in conversation with' is all about - friends, simply breaking bread on a Sunday afternoon. Enjoy.
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The Affiliations
The Jeff Berlin Music Group
Jeff Berlin is revered as one of our generation's finest bass academics, so naturally, With Bass In Mind is proud to be directly affiliated with the Jeff Berlin Music Group.
This unique partnership will supply those bass students wishing to enhance their academic relationship with music, the tools to succeed through some of the finest reading materials on the planet. Whether you are a novice reader, or an advancing member of the Jeff Berlin Music Group alumni, this affiliation offers One2One guidance and mentoring through Jeff Berlin's exquisite reading materials - as well as some great discounts on his entire range of sight reading packages.