Mr. Kevin Heydman is an accomplished, caring musician who enjoys teaching students, primarily in kindergarten through fifth grade, all the way up to college level. He has been teaching for 17 years, and currently serves as the performing arts/band teacher at Mission Viejo Christian School, as well as teaching privately. He has a flexible schedule and is versatile in teaching both in-person and through online platforms such as Google Meet or Zoom.
Mr. Heydman has been teaching lessons since the age of 16, including guitar, drums, piano, and woodwinds. Some of his students have won major auditions and awards, winning distinctions in jazz ensembles and recognition from band directors.
As a professional musician, he has performed all over the world. One of his favorite places he played was at an international base in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo in Eastern Europe, where he performed as a bass player for all of the different countries’ troops. Some other favorite locations he’s played include New Orleans, New York, and the Hard Rock Café in Maui.
Mr. Heydman earned his Master of Music in Double Bass Performance from Azusa Pacific University in 2015, and his Bachelor’s in Commercial Music from California State University – Los Angeles in 2013.
He currently lives in Orange County, California, with his wife, Genea.
Describe your rig or instrument of choice. A jazz or P bass with Nordstrand pickups. A StarLifter D.I. Ultimate Ears IEMs or Genzler Rig
How did you discover Nordstrand? I discovered the pickups through a friend. I bought a bass that needed work and took it to the Redlands shop back in 2009 and have been going to them ever since. I have been using Power Blade pickups for my fretless, Jazz NJ5FS Pickups for my 5 string Jazz, Fat Stack 5-string Soapbar Pickups, the Starlifter D.I.and Boris Fuzzpedals. Custom Nordy Cables, and of course my basses: an NP5 Bass, an NJ5 Bass, and the Acinonyx "Cat" Bass.
I love how much they care about the sound from the pickups, set up, basses, cables, amps ect.. Carey and the team are always pushing themselves for the bass community with innovation and care.
Artists of note whom with you have worked:
Brenden Leigh, Leroy Ozbourne, Jimmy Borges, Phat Cat Swinger, Suburban Legends, John Aliva
Find Kevin on the interwebs:
https://www.kevinheydman.com
Soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/kevin-heydman
Instagram:@kphbass
