Do you want to play and sound like this?

Do you know that learning music is not a matter of talent, but of consistency? 

It is proven that no matter how talented you consider yourself or not, the key to achieve your goals in music is to practice every day in an efficient way.

It is the same if you want to start from scratch, or you want to improve what you already know.

For that reason, we proudly present: 

Mauricio Nader Music Academy, a true teacher-student interaction through individual lessons and constant accompaniment, that takes you from your current situation to a whole new level of high performance, reaching these goals:

• To work in your own identity as a musician, regardless if you are a beginner or advanced. 

• To help you and solve the issues that you may have as a bass player: Every bass player is different, therefore every student has different things to solve. This is a direct 1-on-1 interaction with constant accompaniment from the teacher. For example: Do you need to prepeare yourself for a recording? then we go directly into the bass lines of the songs. Do you need to improve your basslines for your band? we work on it.

• To save yourself a lot of practicing time, because we teach you the efficient way to study.

• To learn a lot of valuable tools for your musicianship, so you can use them in the way you need: In a band, as a solo performer, with your own compositions, making arrangements of other composers, etc.

• To have fun by learning and making music, everything at your own pace.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to Mauricio's many activities as an active musician, the number of students that he accepts are limited. At this moment there are 2 spots available, after accomplishing a successful application interview with him.

“If you play music with passion and love and honesty, then it will nourish your soul, heal your wounds and make your life worth living. Music is its own reward.” - Sting

courses

Electric Bass:

This course covers everything you need, no matter if you have zero knowledge of the instrument, or if you are already a hobby or a professional bass player. 

with this course you achieve:

• How to develop the traditional role of the instrument, which is to be the rhythm foundation of a band or ensemble.

• To keep this role with completely confidence in the styles of your preference.

• To be completely reliable as a bass player, being ready to play just by yourself as well as with other musicians.

We use original study material, texts, videos, backing tracks, and you receive a lot of good advice about playing with more people. 

You will benefit from all the experience that Mauricio has about playing the bass in all the possible fields, as shown here.

Regardless of the style of music you like, in this course you will learn everything you are looking for to play the electric bass.

Testimonies:

“Mauricio adapts himself to the way each person learns. That makes each session very enjoyable and inspiring to keep learning.”

- Eni Daka. Tirana, Albania

“I improved so much my identity and skills as a bass player with all the knowledge I got from Mauricio. He is really an outstanding teacher, and he always pushes you, in the good way, to achieve the best of your abilities and more. Absolutely recommended!” 

- Nick Larson. Berlin, Germany

Electric Bass as a self-sufficient instrument:

Can you imagine yourself giving a concert only with your electric bass, and creating emotions in the whole audience? Or creating your own pieces on the instrument and recording them professionally?

Mauricio has been a pioneer by developing a unique style and solo repertoire, with many years of experience with solo recordings, concert tours and workshops.

with this course you achieve:

• How to transform your electric bass (no matter if it has 4, 5 or 6 strings) into a powerful tool to adapt any style of music, from classical to modern pop/rock.

• How to use the electric bass as a vehicle of your own musical ideas as a solo instrument, with or without accompaniment, creating your own compositions.

• The proper technique and tools that you need for this kind of repertoire, such as tapping, expression, articulations, dynamics, etc.

• How to make a transcription from any song with any other instruments to the electric bass, with or without accompaniment.

• Critical advice for giving solo concerts and making solo recordings.

You can look what you can achieve by checking Mauricio´s Solo work here.

Testimonies:

"I am a winner of the "Solo Bass Competition 2017" in New York, composer, sessionist and music producer. In addition to other formations, the one Mauricio gave me for solo electric bass is an invaluable knowledge, which I have not seen elsewhere, and this has been a contribution to develop my career in different places in the world. 100% recommended as a teacher and innovator in the instrument"

- Pablo Contreras. Paris, France

"I am a professional bass player, jazz player and I have my own online Jazz courses. What I learned from Mauricio has helped me a lot to make a living with my solo albums and concerts, and also as a teacher. His way of motivating his students is impressive, as he always stimulates you to go beyond your own limits in all aspects of music and life"

- Luciano Gonzalez. Rome, Italy

“The courses I took with Mauricio helped me a lot to express my art on a technical and emotional level as I wish, especially when composing my own pieces on the electric bass. His solo approach is very innovative, and I really recommend him to any bass player”

- Žarko Marinković. Zadar, Croatia 

Music Theory and Harmony:

We don’t need Music Theory to make music. But Music Theory is a powerful tool that helps us to know where we are in a song, to work arrangements in a faster way, and to communicate better with other musicians, even when they don’t know about it. 

Knowing Music Theory and Harmony help us to be more efficient when making music, because we are not always depending on our ears and the extra time that consumes.

with this course you achieve:

• How to analyze, in terms of harmony and rhythm, the music you are making according to your style.

• How to find the key you are in a song, so the you can make new arrangements, create vocal melodies, improvising solos and create backing vocals, among many other things.

• How to give and receive indications from other musicians in real time, so you can get the best out of a rehearsal, a session and/or a concert.

• How to read and write music scores, tablatures, and leadsheets of any song or piece of music.

This course is designed for instrumentalists, singers, composers and/or producers, no matter if you have zero knowledge or you just need to solve some advanced issues, in a quick and simple way, because learning Music Theory has to be exactly that: quick and simple. 

Testimonies:

“I took the music theory course with Mauricio, and I am completely grateful for it. He made me understand in an easy and entertaining way how music works. And I use this knowledge not only in my bass playing, but also in the arrangements and production of my own songs. Absolutely recommended” 

- Juliette Pabst. New York, U.S.A.

“I started playing bass in 2008 but, as a self-taught player, I never developed real knowledge of music theory and I felt it was hindering my progress. 

In 2022 I started having lessons with Mauricio, with the intent of learning how music works and developing my technical skills.

I now feel like I understand music at a much deeper level and in about one year of lessons, I went from knowing very little about music theory to being able to arrange songs into solo pieces for the 6-string bass, which I've since played live.

Mauricio is a very experienced and committed teacher, with a modern and pragmatic teaching style that has made me a much better musician and who I would highly recommend”

-Ricardo Pires. Berlin, Germany

Composition and Music Production:

When it comes to composition, songwriting, arrangements, and music production, we are talking about understanding every fiber of the music itself. 

This course is aimed to help you and everyone to work in their music, no matter if it is from their own or from other musicians, and to contribute for you to be completely aligned with your essence as an artist.

Mauricio has a lot of experience working with bands, symphonic orchestras, ensembles, DJs, duos, etc. both live and at the studio, which can be checked here. This is why he has been developing this course in order to teach about composition, arrangements, basic home studio, recordings, among other topics, so you can get the two most important things: To feel fulfilled about your music, as well as to touch your audience with it. 

with this course you achieve:

• To understand the foundations of a song, track or piece, regardless the style: Main melody, accompanying chords and main rhythm.

• How to create music ideas from zero, and how to develop them.

• How to build a complete arrangement of a simple music idea you already have.

• Everything about how the Production Chain works, which is: Composition > Arrangements > Recording > Mixing > Mastering.

• As an optional content, a complete instruction on how to build a home-studio and how to work with it, including the choosing of hardware, software, gear, instruments, etc.

Testimonies:

“I am a student from abroad, and I want to say that his online courses are very well organized and entertaining. I have learned a lot of music production and composition, so that I have been involved in the music production and arrangements of my band, as well as developing my own solo compositions”

- Esteban Guzmán. Santiago, Chile

“As an Electronic Music Producer, I took music production lessons with Mauricio at the beginning of my career, and I have to say it helped me so much with my development, because I went from being very intuitive with my tracks, to understanding every note and process I make with my music. It was one of the best investments I´ve made”

- Toto Von Beck. Chile / Spain

Work Method:

• All courses are given in English, Spanish or German.

• The courses are directly with Mauricio, in a one-on-one modality (in person or online) and with a constant accompaniment through Whatsapp, with the support of additional material: texts, videos, scores, backing tracks, etc.

• The sessions are either in person, if you live in Berlin, Germany, or online by Zoom, Skype, Meet or similar, at a schedule that suits both of them.

• There is an initial application interview where we talk about the goals you want to accomplish, as well as methods, schedule, values, and clarify doubts. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to Mauricio's many activities as an active musician, the number of students that he accepts are limited. At this moment there are 2 spots available, after accomplishing a successful application interview with him.

• This initial interview is free of charge.

Meet your Teacher:

Originally from Chile and based in Berlin, Germany, Mauricio's passion for music and inspiring others on their journey through life is unwavering. His musical work is a testimony to his pursuit of new possibilities. As a composer, soloist, music producer, and member of various bands, he has recorded multiple albums, live DVDs, embarked on numerous tours, performed at concerts, festivals, and streaming shows.

He has even had the honor of playing alongside Symphonic Orchestras and being a winner of the Pulsar Chilean Music Awards (the Chilean Grammys), all while being sponsored by notable brands of musical instruments and equipment. Additionally, he has given a lot of talks, conferences, workshops and Masterclasses.

All of this experience is joined to more than 20 years of teaching both at music schools and with private students, making him an authentic and reliable educator in music, always with the will to get the best of his students. 

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