Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog

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Here is a video of highlights from my recent recital on Gary Karr’s former “Amati” bass:

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Bass students of today (and we all remain students of this instrument) have some really awesome and helpful tools to assist in practicing. Computers have changed every aspect of music making, from composition to recording technology, and practicing is no exception. The array of tools out there to develop your musical skills [...]

Bob’s House of Basses is an interesting place to shop for bass gear. Their inventory is not nearly as large as some of the other online bass retailers, but what they carry tends to be affordable and of a high quality.
Their bass string prices are the lowest I’ve seen–the string I use (Pirastro Permanents) [...]

Anna Roberts, Bridget Briski, and Kendra Steube will play this Saturday in Whitewater. Selections will include Bottesini, Dragonetti, Telemann, and Proto. Both Anna and Kendra are relatively new to the double bass, and this is the first time that any of them have performed in recital on the instrument. Solos, [...]

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This is a repository of resources helpful to the current and prospective music educator. There is an emphasis on resources for string players (especially double bass players) given the slant of this blog, but most music teachers and students should find some helpful information here. The following information is intended to serve [...]

Northwestern Professor DaXun Zhang Hosts Indiana University ProfessorHurstMaster Classes

Indiana University Professor Hurst is coming to Northwestern UniversitySchool of Music to give two master classes on Tuesday, February 21st5:30-7:30 at Lutkin, and on Wednesday, February 22nd from 9:30-11:30.Thesewill occur at the Regenstein Hall, Master Classroom (MCR)/ RecitalHall, 60Arts Circle Drive (Formerly 1965 S. Campus Drive), Evanston, [...]

Fresh bow hair is one of the most important tools of the trade for classical double bassists. Almost all of us should get our bows rehaired more often. Ideally, your main bow should be rehaired two to three times a year, but everybody should get a rehair once a year at a minimum. [...]

Summer is still many months off, but now is the time for serious (and even not-so-serious) double bass students to think about some summer study. One can learn more in a one-week music camp than in an entire year of study. this is the case even with an excellent bass teacher. There [...]