During my time at UNT, I had the irreplaceable experience of working with Jeff Bradetich for both my undergraduate and master’s degree.

In this time, I was able to grow through a nurturing and fruitful environment brought forth by Mr. Bradetich and the University itself. With decades of experience in teaching and student-to-professional musician output, Mr. Bradetich was able to guide me through his world class teaching methods and artistic insight to inspire me to strive for greatness. His approach is not a one size fits all method, but one that is inclusive of bass players of all sizes, genders, experience, and artistic foresight.

He is one of the most patient and diligent people I know. Every lesson I experienced with Mr. Bradetich was taught with a raw love for the double bass, pedagogy, and each student. I could see how much each student meant to him, and how his genuine and refined communication habits lead to learning curves that gave every student enough tools and musical experiences to tackle competitive positions available in the music world today and to allow for each person to make their dreams a tangible reality.