Archive for December, 2011

The Rhythm Ruler by Peter Tambroni — Kickstarter

Yazan: Jason | 21 December 2011 | No Comments
Categories: bass

My good friend Peter Tambroni has put together a really cool concept called the Rhythm Ruler.  I remember Pete showing me how these things worked, and they were really cool.  It’s a great way to show the mathematics behind subdividing–I love it.  Pete is looking to produce a new batch of rhythm rulers and has [...]

Gothenburg Bass Quartet Xmas 2011 – YouTube

Yazan: Jason | 13 December 2011 | 1 Comment
Categories: bass videos

Love it!  There’s an unexpected middle section… GBQ Xmas 2011 – YouTube.

Itzhak On Practicing – YouTube

Yazan: Jason | 12 December 2011 | No Comments
Categories: practicing, videos

Itzhak On Practicing – YouTube.

Ball State Double Bass Professorship – accepting applications now

Yazan: Jason | 09 December 2011 | No Comments
Categories: bass, education

  JOB OPPORTUNITY: Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, is accepting applications for assistant/associate professor of music performance, double bass. This tenure-track faculty position is available August 17, 2012. Responsibilities include teaching graduate and undergraduate applied double bass, double bass repertoire and pedagogy; coaching chamber music; providing an artistic model in a fine arts setting; [...]

Gary Karr method – The Piano Exercise

Yazan: Jason | 08 December 2011 | 1 Comment
Categories: bass videos

  From Michael Klinghoffer–based upon the lessons in his Drive a Double Bass method of playing: The Piano Exercise – Lesson No. 7 – DriveADoubleBass.com.

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