tronnyjenkins - I wouldn't recommend a Bock as a first lager, just because of their high gravity, which can be an issue once you start making a starter.
I would go with a style with an OG 1.045 - 1.055, just so making the starter isn't a huge pain. For these a 1 gal starter would be sufficient, doing it in two steps: make a 1/2 gal starter in a 1 gal container, let ferment for 3 days, then add in another 1/2 gal of cooled wort to make a total vol of 1 gal. Let that ferment for another 2 days, then crash cool the starter to sediment the yeast. Then decant the spent wort and pitch only the slurry at the bottom.
Oh yeah, swirl the starter ever time you walk by it (or use a stir plate is you have one)