I’d like to let readers know that I have been asked to take a position on the Board of Directors for the International Society of Bassists. It is a great honor and privilege for me to be asked to serve in this capacity, and I naturally have accepted this offer. I look forward to having the opportunity to help initiate and facilitate change and growth within this organization, and I will be sure to let the community know about new and exciting ISB developments as they get rolling.
It is always surprising to me what benefits and opportunities present themselves from running a blog, and how online activities can morph into real-world activities (and vice versa). I am still amazed at how sitting at a laptop in your kitchen and typing furiously into the wee hours of the morning can give one more credibility than all the hours, days, weeks, months, and years spent practicing prior to that point.
My main goal as a musician has always been to be a valued member of the musical community, and it is continually surprising how opportunities that have always been elusive to me in the past all of a sudden present themselves. I may not have landed that “big job”, but through blogging and podcasting, I have had the opportunity to interact with major musical figures in a manner at least as satisfying as playing in a bass section with them.
I have a few other interesting behind-the-scenes blog developments, and I’ll let readers know more about them in the next couple of weeks, but in the meantime, check out the following essays if you want to know more about my thoughts on how technologies such as blogging and podcasting can benefit organizations:
- Dynamic Growth Possibilities of Blogging, Podcasting, Social Media, and User Generated Content
- Top 7 ways that blogs are different from regular websites
- On including user-submitted content in your blog
- Interacting with your blog audience
- Ideas for developing and promoting blog content
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Congrats Jason, on your appointment to the ISB board! I hope it ends up being a great experience for both you, and the ISB.
Congratulations Jason. 🙂
Congratulations and enjoy!
I hope your kitchen table is neater than mine…
Wow! You rock, dude. I’m sure it will be a great plus for the board to have you. Congrats!
Wow! Congratulations! Your blogging has meant a lot to me and many of the bassists here at the Aebersold Camps.
Congratulations, Jason. You have definitely earned this.
Congrats Jason! There’s no doubt they made the right choice.
Thanks so much for all the positive comments about my position on the ISB Board of Directors! I really appreciate all the feedback, and I’ll be sure to let people know how things are going on that end.
Hi Jason – I think your blog is very well written and has loads of information so I can see why you have made it on to the ISB Board of Directors. I agree with you that blogging even in a niche market can be a powerful tool. I write about the voice and in particular the historical bel canto vocal technique from the time of the castrati – if you get a chance to flick on to my site I would be interested in your feedback. Gary Carr of course had a huge interest in bel canto which influenced his solo playing.
Congratulations, Jason. Michael is really enjoying studying with you. Your extensive blog is quite an amazing resource and your appointment to ISB is well deserved.
We feel lucky to have found you!
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