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How to Reduce Anxiety Before a Concert

Yazan: Jason | 23 January 2012 | No Comments
Categories: advice, auditions, bass, education

The following article was contributed by Ryan Rivera, who has had five years of experience helping people with anxiety and related issues.  These tips should prove to be valuable for people preparing for auditions and performances.  Enjoy! How to Reduce Anxiety Before a Concert by Ryan Rivera Playing an instrument on stage is a lot [...]

Release of 2013 National Solo Competition Audition Repertoire

Yazan: Jason | 23 January 2012 | No Comments
Categories: bass, education, student resources

Release of 2013 National Solo Competition Audition Repertoire.

Suzuki Bass Newsletter from Virginia Dixon

Yazan: Jason | 10 January 2012 | No Comments
Categories: bass, education

From Virginia Dixon: Dear Colleagues, Welcome to my annual letter announcing Suzuki Bass Teacher Training courses for 2012 in which I also share with you some of the newsy events of 2011. This year I have two Book 1 courses to announce, one on either side of the North American continent! My first west coast [...]

Squarepushin on the Akai APC40 – Ableton – YouTube

Yazan: Jason | 01 January 2012 | No Comments
Categories: education

This is the MIDI controller that I use with all my students in my electronic music class–cool class, huh? Squarepushin on the Akai APC40 – Ableton – YouTube.

New Summer Festival – fresh inc festival

Yazan: Jason | 27 December 2011 | No Comments
Categories: education

Check out this new “summer festival” from the people behind Fifth House Ensemble here in Chicago.  What a great (and hugely useful) new event! fresh inc festival

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