Sontirat “Amm” Yoopanead

Master Sontirat “Amm” Yoopanead is a professional bassist trained through Thailand’s military music tradition, with experience in string bass, jazz performance, ensemble playing, and studio recording. He graduated from the Royal Thai Navy School of Music in 1999, as part of Royal Thai Navy Music Student Class 37, specializing in International Music Arts and Crafts, with string bass as his principal instrument. His formal training gave him a strong foundation in discipline, reading, ensemble responsibility, tone production, rhythm, and professional performance standards. Master Amm has also completed further music training, including the Chief Petty Officer Professional Course in Music and an international music training program with foreign instructors. These experiences strengthened both his technical musicianship and his understanding of ensemble performance across different musical settings. Today, he remains active as a working musician. He performs regularly with the jazz group ACD’ and has recorded bass for solo works by Ae StoneSoul. His experience combines formal discipline, practical stage work, jazz musicianship, and recording professionalism. At Muse [X], Master Amm brings a calm, grounded, and professional approach to bass education. His teaching is especially valuable for students who need to build strong rhythm, timing, groove, tone, listening skills, and the ability to support an ensemble with confidence and musical responsibility.

Mindset of a professional bassist: supporting the band, locking with rhythm, shaping harmony, and playing with consistency in both live and recording situations.

- Graduate, Royal Thai Navy School of Music, 1999 - Royal Thai Navy Music Student Class 37 - Specialization in International Music Arts and Crafts - Principal Instrument: String Bass - Completed Chief Petty Officer Professional Course in Music - Completed International Music Training Program with Foreign Instructors - Current bassist with jazz group ACD’ - Recording bassist for solo works by Ae StoneSoul

Trained through the disciplined tradition of the Royal Thai Navy School of Music. Specialized in string bass, giving him a strong foundation in tone, intonation, reading, and ensemble responsibility. Active jazz bassist with ACD’. Recorded bass for solo works by Ae StoneSoul. Brings to Muse [X] a valuable combination of formal music discipline, jazz performance, ensemble awareness, and recording experience. Helps students understand the bass not only as an instrument, but as the foundation of rhythm, harmony, and band communication.