Nathan is the Professor of Bass Studies at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He has been serving in this capacity since 2002, and has recently been granted tenure. He also teaches Class Strings, Music 101, directs the IUP Jazz Band and conducts the IUP Studio Bass Ensemble. The ensemble presented a formal recital in November 2008 and has actively visited schools throughout the central-western PA region. In April 2010, the Bass Ensemble was featured in the PMEA State Conference in Pittsburgh as a part of a clinic entitled "The Versatile Bass."
He is also adjunct faculty at Saint Francis University in Loretto, PA, conducting the SFU Singers, teaching studio voice, piano, and guitar. He also regularly teaches the class "Explorations in Music" for which he constructed courses on "The History of Jazz Vocal Groups," "A Survey of Music of the '80's," and currently "Pop Music History: the Expression of Generations."
He has served as temporary faculty at the University of Pittsburgh in Johnstown since 1998, teaching Introduction to Western Music, Jazz History, Theory and Analysis of Music, and Western Music History: Ancient to Baroque.
Between 1998-99, he also served as Professor of Bass Studies at Penn State University, Main Campus.
He maintains an extensive home studio offering studies in voice, piano, bass, guitar, theory, history, and other musical interests. He is frequently invited to schools as a guest lecturer and clinician on jazz history, bass performance, and other topics of musical interest. In January, 2011, he was the guest conductor for the PMEA District 6 District Jazz Choir. Audio samples can be found here. He was a guest clinician in the PMEA State Conference in Hershey, PA, April, 2011, collaborating with respected vocal educator, Elizabeth Good, in a seminar entitled, "Cooking Up Some Vocal Jazz: Appetizers to a Full Course Meal."
Nathan’s eclectic background enables him to offer a repertoire and coaching style that is "tailor-made" to the student’s needs and interests. Regardless of instrumental choice, he insists on a practical knowledge of musical construction, historical context for style comprehension, and appropriate exercises to promote physical development on the instrument. For vocal students, he uses the solfeggio method to instruct reading of the musical language.
To inquire about receiving musical coaching at Nathan’s music studio, especially concerning rates, etc., or are interested in his services as a guest lecturer, please utilize any of the following contact information:
