Archive for August, 2010

Auditioning Advice for High School Students

Yazan: Jason | 31 August 2010 | 2 Comments
Categories: advice, auditions

I have spent the last decade plus preparing high school double bass students to audition for youth orchestras, competitions, All-State Orchestra, and college. A lot of my students have done very well in their auditions for these events, and I have always tried, through observing how my students do in these competitive situations, to refine [...]

Brandino on Helicore Hybrid

Yazan: Jason | 30 August 2010 | No Comments
Categories: bass videos

Last week I put out a video of Brandino on Helicore Orchestral Strings. Here’s more of Brandino, this time on the Helocire Hybrids:

There’s always room for cello

Yazan: Jason | 27 August 2010 | No Comments
Categories: videos

Oh dear…

Glazounov Elegy music?

Yazan: Jason | 26 August 2010 | 7 Comments
Categories: bass, bass videos

While I’m in “asking the public” mode, anybody know how to get ahold of a copy of the Glazounov Elegy? Here’s a video of the piece as performed by Hans Roelofsen. Drop me a line if you know details on publishers for this piece. Wow–listen to that tone!

For Sale: French Double Bass ca. 1850

Yazan: Jason | 25 August 2010 | No Comments
Categories: for sale

Double bassist Todd Matthews is selling his flat back double bass. A PDF flyer providing details about the bass is available: Frenchbass.pdf

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