Bass; Guitar; Drums | Lars Swanson | All Levels | Period 1 | Week 1 (July 6-11, 2025)
Students will dissect performances from classic country records through intensive listening and emulation. We will discuss similarities and differences of different eras and styles of country music and apply these characteristics directly, together! This course is intended for beginner country rhythm section players, but is open to anyone looking to dig deeper into the rhythmic and harmonic foundation of the music we play, advanced students looking to improve skills on a secondary instrument in a low-pressure environment, or anyone who wants to improve their chart-making skills at a fast pace.
About the InstructorÂ
Lars Swanson is a renowned bassist from Beckley, WV. Digging into the scene around 2015, Lars has developed a distinct personal style leading to success in multiple genres. Lars has performed all over the world, including in Algiers, Algeria in a cultural excursion with Chance McCoy, and Dubai at the EXPO2020 with Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., with whom Lars is currently music director. He is also involved with local theater groups, music directing the successful production of 9 to 5 by the WV Collective, and participating in projects with Theater West Virginia. He performs locally with Murphy, his band Long Point String Band, and other freelance outlets. Lars received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz Studies from Marshall University, and a Master of Music in Jazz Pedagogy from West Virginia University.