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Justin Locke’s new blog
Former Contrabass Conversations guest Justin Locke, formerly with the Boston Pops and author of “Real Men Don’t Rehearse: Adventures in the Secret World of Professional Orchestras” has a new blog. Go to justinlocke.typepad.com.
Jeremy Kurtz in recital
The following is a short excerpt from the E-Bass Line Newsletter from the International Society of Bassists. Receiving this newsletter each month is one of the many benefits for ISB members, including special rates on instrument insurance, the excellent journal Bass World, the paper edition of the Bass Line, and much more! Check out [...]
Report: Stolen Gear
From a fellow bassist:
Kim Collins wrote:
Dear Friends & Musicians,
Today (10/6) sometime between 2:00-5:30 p.m. my acoustic bass and 2 amplifier
rigs were stolen from the stage of the Free Methodist Church, 1435 Cliff Dr.,
Santa Barbara, CA. The main sanctuary doors are always unlocked during business hours, and we
speculate that someone must have seen me bring the [...]
Lawrence Wolfe master class summary
About Northwestern University’s Double Bass Master Classes
Northwestern University bass professor Peter Lloyd hosted the third in his series of master classes with world-class double bassists this past Saturday (10/4/08) with Lawrence Wolfe. Mr. Wolfe is Assistant Principal Bass of the Boston Symphony and Principal Bass of the Boston Pops, and he teaches bass at several [...]
ISB double bass competition now open for applicants
The following is a short excerpt from the E-Bass Line Newsletter from the International Society of Bassists. Receiving this newsletter each month is one of the many benefits for ISB members, including special rates on instrument insurance, the excellent journal Bass World, the paper edition of the Bass Line, and much more! Check out the [...]
Benefits of a straight bow arm
National Symphony Principal Bass Robert Oppelt recently put out an analysis of bow arm angles on his excellent website, which can be found at robertoppelt.com.
Robert advocates keeping a fairly straight bow arm when playing the bass, both for French and German bow. He provides great examples of how a straight arm can more efficiently transmit [...]
International Bass Symposium at the National Superior Conservatory of Paris
The following is a short excerpt from the E-Bass Line Newsletter from the International Society of Bassists. Receiving this newsletter each month is one of the many benefits for ISB members, including special rates on instrument insurance, the excellent journal Bass World, the paper edition of the Bass Line, and much more! Check out the [...]
What’s the best bass car?
The following is a short excerpt from the E-Bass Line Newsletter from the International Society of Bassists. Receiving this newsletter each month is one of the many benefits for ISB members, including special rates on instrument insurance, the excellent journal Bass World, the paper edition of the Bass Line, and much more! Check out the [...]
Arizona Bass Players establish the David Walter Memorial Scholarship
The following is a short excerpt from the E-Bass Line Newsletter from the International Society of Bassists. Receiving this newsletter each month is one of the many benefits for ISB members, including special rates on instrument insurance, the excellent journal Bass World, the paper edition of the Bass Line, and much more! Check out the [...]
new Todd Coolman album now available
The following is a short excerpt from the E-Bass Line Newsletter from the International Society of Bassists. Receiving this newsletter each month is one of the many benefits for ISB members, including special rates on instrument insurance, the excellent journal Bass World, the paper edition of the Bass Line, and much more! Check out the [...]
