About Me
My interest in music began as a young child growing up in Bakersfield, California in the 2000s. As a kid in the 2000s, I listened to pop punks bands like Paramore, Blink 182, etc. As a teen to a young adult in the 2010s, my music taste expanded as I started learning bass guitar to jazz, funk, R&B, and pop. In 2021, I started work as a private guitar/bass instructor and am continuing to learn as I go. I have been lucky enough to play with local bands and musicians in Bakersfield, such as, El Grupo Latido, La Marcha Sound, La Revancha, and even performing with various local musicians at the Bakersfield Jazz Workshop. These past couple years that I have been performing and teaching, I have learned a significant things about myself, not just as a musician, but as a person. I created this site to continue to develop as both a musician and a human being, to offer my talents as a private instructor, bassist, and performer to whoever considers me.
Bio
Joshua Faria is a private Bass and guitar instructor, performing Bassist, as well as a graduate of California State University, Northridge with a Bachelor's degree in Music Industry Studies. He currently is self-employed, giving private lessons for Bass and/or Guitar in Bakersfield, California since 2021. He graduated with an Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer from Bakersfield College in Spring of 2019. He has played with the BC Jazz Ensemble as well as participating in the Bakersfield Jazz Workshop in 2019 as house bassist. He has also played with music groups around Bakersfield, California such as the Terry Cano Big Band and La Marcha Sound, and is currently an active bassist, performing with local Bakersfield bands such as La Revancha, El Grupo Latido, and The Prestige Band
Education
2019-2021
BA Music Industry Studies
California State University, Northridge
Studied 2 years at California State University, Northridge. Studied aspects of the music industry at a general level (recording, business, production).
2014-2019
AA-T Music
Bakersfield College
Studied Jazz bass for 3 years. Performed with the BC Jazz ensemble from 2016-2019. Proficient in double bass and bass guitar.
Services
Joshua currently works as a freelance Bassist, private guitar and bass instructor, and performer
Session Bassist
Need a bassist for a recording session? I am a versatile and adaptable Bassist, recording various genres from swing jazz, rock, and R&B to more Latin styles such as cumbia, merengue, and salsa. As a bassist, I am always trying to learn new styles and genres so even if I may not be familiar with a certain genre, I am willing and quick to learn whatever is needed for a recording.
Music Lessons
As a current young adult who is a couple years removed from my academic years. I know how draining and tedious school can be. Whether you are a beginner to an intermediate, my lessons aim to provide a comfortable learning environment while helping to develop musical ability as a guitarist/bassist along with teaching good learning habits that can be applied anywhere.
Performance
Having performed as a bassist local Bakersfield bands such as La Marcha Sound. Live and El Grupo Latido, performance is something I enjoy. I can adapt to any kind of energy a performance demands, low or high. Whether you want a bassist that can dance and groove to a laid back bassist that just goes with flow, I can learn and adapt quickly to the energy you want.