Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog

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Chris Threlkeld-Wiegand recently put a low-B extension on my bass, and it is by far the nicest extension work I’ve seen. He’s located in Iowa City, and makes basses as well as extenions. Check out the Heartland String Bass Shop for more details.

Articles by Jason Heath:
Road Warrior Without an Expense Account - This series chronicles my experiences as a freelance musician and offers thoughts and observations on the classical music orchestral business in general. Although focused on classical musicians and freelance musicians in general, much of the discussion has relevance to musicians from all disciplines. [...]

Buy Music and see Recommended Repertoire at the Bass Blog Sheet Music Store!
Jason’s Scale Sheets (free PDF download)
one octave major and minor scales with fingerings
two octave major and minor scales with fingerings
Articles
All-State Audition Preparation by John Thompson
Article on Stretching by Nathan Cole
Video Resources

Downloads
Classical
Methods:

Tambroni, Peter: An Introduction to Double Bass Playing (highly recommended)
Max Dimoff Warm-Up Packet [...]

I am always on the lookout for new bass blog stories and greatly appreciate any ideas, photos, MP3s, reflections, recollections, or gig tales from readers. Just drop me an e-mail (jsh177@yahoo.com) or leave a comment on this or any post on the blog. I’ll incorporate your story and give you credit.

Finale RecitalThe finale recital is a short concert played by all the faculty of the Bassfest. We combine in all sorts of fun groupings–solos, duets, trios, quartets, and quintets–to bring the Bassfest to a close.Parents
All parents are welcome to stay for the whole day and sit in on any classes they like (no charge–just [...]

Come check out Bridget Briski, Anna Roberts, and Kendra Steube in a bass recital on February 25th at Light Recital Hall on the UWW Campus. 

Applied Double Bass for Majors and Non-Majors, Spring - 2006
Professor Heath, CA 2003
Phone: 773-612-3597 / E-mail: jsh177@yahoo.com

SCHEDULING: All lesson times can be arranged with me during the first week of
each semester. If you have a conflict with your lesson time, you can switch with
someone else in the studio for that week. [...]

Luthier Index -Alphabetical by State
Welcome to the Double Bass Luthier Directory! The following list of double bass luthiers, repair persons, and instrument dealers is organized alphabetically within each state. Feel free to suggest any additions by leaving a comment or e-mailing me (jsh177@yahoo.com).
Please comment on any luthiers you have had experience with in [...]

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More Bassfest action shots. UWW students assist the main clinicians, direct people to sessions, and even design and run some sessions themselves. The Bassfest is set up as a mini convention. There are four or five sessions going on every hour covering a wide range of topics, from funk playing [...]