School of Bass with Missy Raines

This revolutionary online school presents the most comprehensive Bluegrass Bass curriculum and coolest learning feature of "Video Exchanges” with Missy Raines available today. No more guessing if you're playing it right! Here's how: Online students can enter into Video Exchanges with Missy where she gives you personalized feedback on your video submission, right here on the site. Missy Raines, a seven time recipient of the IBMA “Bass Player of the Year”, unleashes her enormous talent and expertise to teach bass through hundreds of video lessons that range from Beginner to Advanced.

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News and Updates

ArtistWorks featured in Coed Magazine
April 20, 2012

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There's a great story from one of Missy's students over at Coed Magazine. We've linked to it from our ArtistWorks blog here so be sure to check it out! 

 

Our Teachers Remember Earl
March 29, 2012

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Tony, Mike, Darol, Bryan, Missy & Andy share how Earl Scruggs changed their music. Read the complete tribute on ArtistWorks.com

 
Breaking News: Earl Scruggs dies at age 88
March 28, 2012

Tony Trischka and the faculty at Academy of Bluegrass are saddened to hear of the passing of bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs, who died today of natural causes. The importance of Earl Scruggs' contribution to bluegrass music cannot be overstated...


The Technology

Our Learning Approach:

Our Learning Approach
The AOB consists of five academies, divided by instrument. Each of the five award-winning AOB musician/teachers presents a separate, encyclopedic curriculum of their instrument. All levels, from beginner to extremely advanced, are covered in the curriculum. The curriculum is divided into dozens of "bite-sized" lessons. These lessons were custom-created especially for the AOB and are not available anywhere else.

How the Classes Work

How it Works:

How It Works
The AOB utilizes ArtistWorks' award-winning Video Exchange approach to online learning. Learning via Video Exchange gives students the unique ability to receive specific feedback and guidance from a virtuosic teacher of their instrument. It works like this: A student enrolls in one of the ArtistWorks' Academy of Bluegrass schools, and begins to work on the material, material that was especially created by their teacher.

The Sponsor

Meet Missy Raines

Meet Missy Raines
Missy Raines is the most decorated bass player in the history of the International Bluegrass Music Association -- with 7 ‘Bass Player of the Year’ Awards to her name. A former member of the Grammy-Nominated Claire Lynch Band, and acclaimed duo Jim Hurst and Missy Raines, Missy is one of the most popular figures in the bluegrass community and a trailblazer in her field

About the Artist

D’Addario Bass Strings

D’Addario Bass Strings
D’Addario's first factory was in Lynbrook, New York, and the initial staff consisted of only five employees. As always, it was a real family operation with John, Sr., John, Jr. and James leading the company's growth and business plans.