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Archive for February, 2006

Contact us!

Yazan: Jason | 22 February 2006 | No Comments
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Call 206-666-6509 to leave a voicemail. We’ll include your comments on the podcast! Click the image below to send Jason Heath an e-mail (jasonheath@doublebassblog.org): If you would like to e-mail Contrabass Conversations (jasonheath@contrabassconversations.com), you can click this image:

Internet Resources for the Music Educator

Yazan: Jason | 22 February 2006 | 2 Comments
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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 as a resource [...]

Lawrence Hurst Master Classes 2/21 and 2/22

Yazan: Jason | 21 February 2006 | No Comments
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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), [...]

Bow Rehair–where to go?

Yazan: Jason | 19 February 2006 | 5 Comments
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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. I can’t [...]

The Importance of Summer Festivals

Yazan: Jason | 17 February 2006 | No Comments
Categories: advice

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 is something about [...]