Calendar of LIVE Practice Events & Cohorts
🎸 Live Practice with Ari: ongoing, casual, useful sessions. Join anytime.
🎸 Cohorts: 12-week guided runs of our courses (Theory, Rhythm, Reading, Beginner Evolution…). With structure, accountability, community and Ari’s feedback in live check-ins, you’ll finish strong.
Live Practice with Ari
October Inner Groove Challenge
👉 Monday, October 13
👉 Monday, October 20
👉 Monday, October 27
All times = 11:30 AM (PST) / 2:30 PM (EST)
lower intermediate and up
The Inner Groove Challenge:
Sharpen your timing, strengthen your pocket, and groove from the inside out. A playful groove-boosting series that stands on its own and pairs perfectly with Rhythm Matrix.
Whether you’re new to rhythmic training or want extra reps to go deeper, this challenge is your groove workout.
By signing up you get:
• access to join all 3 live classes of the month
• all the assets and jamtracks
• the session recordings for an entire year!
If it’s listed here, you can still join.
$40.00 for all 3 Sessions
October EarTraining Mondays
👉 Monday, October 13
👉 Monday, October 20
👉 Monday, October 27
All times = 12:30 PM (PST) / 3:30 PM (EST)
lower intermediate and up
EarTraining, bass in hand, in a musical context. Train your ear for real-life situations, from rhythms to pitches, from grooves to melodies. Ari teaches you what to listen for, how to hear details, and when to “get the gist” of a section.
Join all three October EarTraining Mondays!
By signing up you get:
• access to join all three live classes
• all the assets and jamtracks
If it’s listed here, you can still join.
One Time Fee for all three sessions: $30.00
October Open Pattern Practice
👉 Thursday, October 16, 2025 –1:00 PM (PDT) / 4:00 PM (EDT)
Requires prerequisites
Time for the ultimate practice of practices:
Pattern Practice. This system will open up the patterns of music for you.
This is an advanced session.
Prerequisites: Chapters 1 to 3 of The Pattern System for the Bass Player Book
This is a Founding Members Exclusive Event
November Practice Survival Kit
👉 Monday, November 3
👉 Thursday, November 13
👉 Monday, November 24
All times = 11:30 AM (PST) / 2:30 PM (EST)
lower intermediate and up
Stay sharp through the fall. This month we’ll focus on simple, powerful exercises to keep your timing, feel, and technique solid – even when life gets busy.
✔️ 5 must-know grooves
✔️ Quick drills for technique & timing
✔️ Mini practice plans
✔️ Three guided sessions
By signing up you get:
• access to join all 3 live classes of the month
• all the assets and jamtracks
• the three session recordings for an entire year!
If it’s listed here, you can still join.
$40.00 for all 3 Sessions
November EarTraining Mondays
👉 Monday, November 3
👉 Thursday, November 13
👉 Monday, November 24
All times = 12:30 PM (PST) / 3:30 PM (EST)
lower intermediate and up
EarTraining, bass in hand, in a musical context. Train your ear for real-life situations, from rhythms to pitches, from grooves to melodies. Ari teaches you what to listen for, how to hear details, and when to “get the gist” of a section.
Join all three November EarTraining Mondays!
By signing up you get:
• all the assets and jamtracks
• access to join all three live classes
If it’s listed here, you can still join.
One Time Fee for all three sessions: $30.00
November Open Pattern Practice
👉 November 20, 2025 –1:00 PM (PST) / 4:00 PM (EST)
Requires prerequisites
Time for the ultimate practice of practices:
Pattern Practice. This system will open up the patterns of music for you.
This is an advanced session.
Prerequisites: Chapters 1 to 3 of The Pattern System for the Bass Player Book
This is a Founding Members Exclusive Event
November Jazz Jam
👉 November 18, 2025 –1:00 PM (PST) / 4:00 PM (EST)
Lower Internediate and up
Just for fun, we’re jazzing things up this month with a timeless tune: What a Wonderful World.
It’s a ballad full of rich changes – perfect for exploring harmony movements. Let’s welcome the Thanksgiving season with some lush notes, soulful phrasing, and a little extra warmth in our playing.
By signing up, you get access to all the assets and jamtracks
If it’s listed here, you can still join.
One Time Fee for one session: $25
December Bass Year Wrap-Up
👉 Monday, December 1
👉 Monday, December 8
👉 Monday, December 15
All times = 11:30 AM (PST) / 2:30 PM (EST)
lower intermediate and up
Sharpen your skills. Celebrate your wins. Set your groove for the new year.
This month, we’re finishing strong — with simple tune-up routines to keep your hands moving and your musical mind sharp. We’ll revisit key techniques, rhythms, and creative exercises from the year, and reflect on what stuck, what grew, and what you want more of next year.
• Mini Tune-Up Drills: short, effective routines• Your “Anchor Groove”: one groove to carry you through• Reflective Prompts (without pressure)
Reflective Prompts (without pressure)• A special live session to celebrate your progress and set your 2026 musical intentions
A special live session to celebrate your progress and set your 2026 musical intentionsBy signing up you get:
• access to join all 3 live classes of the month
• all the assets and jamtracks
• the three session recordings for an entire year!
If it’s listed here, you can still join.
$40.00 for all 3 Sessions
December EarTraining Mondays
👉 Monday, December 1
👉 Monday, December 8
👉 Monday, December 15
All times = 12:30 PM (PST) / 3:30 PM (EST)
lower intermediate and up
EarTraining, bass in hand, in a musical context. Train your ear for real-life situations, from rhythms to pitches, from grooves to melodies. Ari teaches you what to listen for, how to hear details, and when to “get the gist” of a section..
Join all three December EarTraining Mondays!
By signing up you get:
• all the assets and jamtracks
• access to join all three live classes
If it’s listed here, you can still join.
One Time Fee for all three sessions: $30.00
December Open Pattern Practice
👉 December 11, 2025 –1:00 PM (PST) / 4:00 PM (EST)
Requires prerequisites
Time for the ultimate practice of practices:
Pattern Practice. This system will open up the patterns of music for you.
This is an advanced session.
Prerequisites: Chapters 1 to 3 of The Pattern System for the Bass Player Book
This is a Founding Members Exclusive Event
Christmas Special:
“Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire ”
👉 December 18, 2025 –1:00 PM (PST) / 4:00 PM (EST)
A seasonal session to wind down, groove out, and bring in the holiday spirit – bass in hand.
Join us for a festive session where we dive into the timeless classic “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)”.
We’ll explore:
- A beautiful walking bass approach for this cozy jazz ballad
- How to craft tasteful fills and create variations
- Tips for playing expressively at slow tempos
- And a few musical surprises to keep it merry and bright
No pressure, no performance – just a relaxed and musical way to celebrate the season together.
If it’s listed here, you can still join.
One Time Fee for one session: $25
Cohorts
COHORT:
BEGINNER EVOLUTION
January 8 to March 26, 2026
Made for beginners - and for players who want to finally fix the gaps.
Start the right way. Build great habits, clean technique, and real groove from day one. Practicing correctly now saves years of frustration later.
🎯 Cohorts run alongside the Course.
Already own the course? Just grab the Cohort Add-On.
12 weeks • 5 units • 4 live meetings (Thurs AM PT, usually; replays included)
COHORT:
MUSIC THEORY FOR THE BASS PLAYER
Runs from January 8 to March 26, 2026
lower intermediate to advanced
See how music actually works on the fretboard.
Unlock shapes and sounds that give you confidence, freedom, and the power to create your own lines.
🎯 Cohorts run alongside the Course.
Already own the course? Just grab the Cohort Add-On.
12 weeks • 5 units • 4 live meetings (Thurs AM PT, usually; replays included)
COHORT:
THE RHYTHM MATRIX
January 8 to March 26, 2026
lower intermediate to advanced
Groove deeper than ever. Use Ari’s Rhythm Matrix to drill timing, feel, and phrasing until rhythm becomes second nature, including those superfunky syncopated lines.
🎯 Cohorts run alongside the Course.
Already own the course? Just grab the Cohort Add-On.
12 weeks • 5 units • 4 live meetings (typically mornings Pacific) • All meetings recorded
👥 COHORTS
Structured. Accountable. Succeed.
12 weeks. Assignments. Support. Feedback.
- 12 weeks tied to your course: finish strong with structure, feedback & accountability
- 4 live meetings: kickoff, 2 check-ins with feedback, celebration
- Weekly assignments & deadlines to keep you moving
- Personalized feedback in live meetings with Ari
- Share progress with video submissions for accountability
- Your own accountability coach + peer group support
- Structure + support that guarantees real progress
👉 Join on time -
once it starts, doors close.
🎯 LIVE PRACTICE
Drop in. Play. Improve.
Stay consistent and inspired.
- Practice live with Ari - groove, learn, and level up together.
- Fresh topics each month: technique, grooves, songs...
- No homework, no pressure - just practice with focus
- Join live or watch the recordings
- Camera on or off - participate for feedback or just lurk
- Perfect if you’ve got the basics down &z want to build consistency
- Recording access for 1 year
(or as long as you're a member, if applicable)
👉 As long as it’s listed here,
you can join.
FAQs
How often do new sessions start?
We post new Cohorts and Live Practice series throughout the year. Check this page for the latest sessions – if it’s listed, you can still join. If it already started, watch the reruns at your convenience. You will have access for a full year.
What’s the difference between Cohorts and Live Practice?
Cohorts are structured 12-week guided programs with deadlines and support. You can only join at certain times of the year. There are assignments, live check-ins and homework to post.
Live Practice is ongoing — you can drop in anytime to play along. No homework, no deadlines.
I am not very techie. Will I be okay in your cohorts/live sessions?
You will be. We provide instructions and help.
For our live sessions, we use zoom.
For our cohorts, you will record yourself, and we offer step-by-step instructions as well as tech support sessions. If you use elaborate sound interfaces, go for it, but simple and easy does it. We don’t let tech get in the way!
For more common questions about Ari’s courses, cohorts, and live practice, visit our full FAQ page:
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