Archive for September, 2010

Enroll now for 2011 ISB solo, jazz, and orchestral competition

Yazan: Jason | 03 September 2010 | No Comments
Categories: bass, ISB

Alright, folks–it’s time to enroll for next summer’s International Society of Bassists competitions. These are big events that can do a lot for a winner’s career, so seriously consider applying for them: Guidelines and entry forms for the 2011 ISB Double Bass Competition, with divisions for jazz, solo, orchestra and ages 15-18 and 14 and [...]

This drummer is at the wrong gig

Yazan: Jason | 02 September 2010 | 3 Comments
Categories: humor, videos

We’ve been laughing at this one a lot at school recently. I’ve been considering teaching my bass students some moves like this:

Sign petition to allow musical instruments on airplanes now!

Yazan: Jason | 01 September 2010 | No Comments
Categories: bass

From the International Society of Bassists: The American Federation of Musicians is gathering signatures on a petition to urge Congress to adopt uniform rules for musicians to carry on or check their instruments aboard U.S. planes. To view the bill as currently written, go to http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1451/text. Section 713 “Transporting Musical Instruments” a.(3) provides for instruments [...]

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