Home from a long but fun day of teaching. Taking care of a little blog business as the cats stare at me. # Killing time while waiting for expensive (but necessary) car repairs to get done. # Doing some blogging and podcasting on a brisk Tuesday morning. # Getting...
Abu Bratsche: New Year, new boss Robert Levine on MSO’s Edo de Waart appointment: “Most members of the orchestra regard this as very good news, I think. He’s arguably the best-known conductor we’ve ever had as music director (certainly the one with the...
I can’t program concerts to save my life. At least, I’m sure my students feel that way! One thing I’ve tried to do as a bass teacher, with varying degrees of success, is to have an annual recital for my students. This is something that is...
Double bassist Christopher Rose is on a search for the Hertl Sonata for double bass and piano. This piece has proven to be quite difficult to track down. Christopher writes: Hi all. I’m trying to track down the music for the Hertl Sonata for a recital I’m...
Andreas Bennetzen from Denmark is organizing a master class with Jeff Bradetich this summer in Germany. Andreas writes: The master class takes place in Mittenwald, Germany the 4th – 9th of August. Highlights include: intense technique classes, solo...
