Archive for February, 2009
Daily bass pic – abstract bass
Yazan: Jason | 25 February 2009 | No Comments
Categories: bass, photography
What does this painting mean?
Cuts in Orchestra Programs as Economic Crisis Deepens
Yazan: Jason | 24 February 2009 | 3 Comments
Categories: education
Doublebassblog.org reader, International Society of Bassists member, and Newton, Iowa string teacher Cara Stone recently contacted me about cuts in her school district, which (as is all-too-frequently the case) disproportionately target the arts. Cara is one of only two string teachers in her district, and cutting her position will leave the entire district (seven separate [...]
Case of vintage Oak Rosin – any interest?
Yazan: Jason | 24 February 2009 | 4 Comments
Categories: bass
Former Contrabass Conversations guest Justin Locke’s sister has a case of old Oak rosin: I have a little case of Oak Bass Rosin (Hard) that’s a million years old, hardly used. Any value to this? Anyone interested? This is the classic rosin, though it quit being made decades ago. Collector’s item? Leave a comment if [...]
Miloslav Gajdos plays Hoffmeister Concerto No. 1 Mvt. 2
Yazan: Jason | 24 February 2009 | No Comments
Categories: bass videos
Here’s a video from 1996 featuring Miloslav Gajdos performing at the Harold Washington Library as part of Chicago’s International Artists Exchange. Lyric Opera of Chicago bassist and Northestern Illinois University double bass professor Greg Sarchet (who is the other bass player in this video) was the primary force getting Gajdos to Chicago for this trip, [...]
Chicago Music Commission hosts blogging and podcasting discussion
Yazan: Jason | 23 February 2009 | No Comments
Categories: blogging
The Chicago Music Commission is hosting an event dedicated to incorporating blogging and podcasting into a successful music career (gee, ever hear me talk about those topics before?). Sounds like a good event about a topic that will become ever more critical to the career of musicians from all styles. Blogging Babble from Yours Truly [...]
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