Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog

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Blogger, my oh-so-flaky web host, seems to have been down for a good long while tonight, so my apologies to folks trying to access the blog.  I am planning on moving the site to WordPress very soon (maybe in the next few days), which would allow for a lot more control and flexibility.  I [...]

The Peabody Conservatory of Music has a new exchange program with the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, and Lee Philips, a 4th year double bassist at Peabody, just wrote a post on the Peabody Double Bass blog reflecting on his experiences in this overseas environment.  Lee writes:
I originally decided to come study here [...]

ClassicalMusicNews.tv blogger and frequent Contrabass Conversations collaborator John Grillo wrote a recent post about his upcoming performances of Mahler’s Second Symphony with the New Jersey Symphony and NJSO music director Neemi Jarvi.  I’ve had the opportunity to work with Neemi Jarvi in the past and had a great time doing so. 
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The following is a guest post from Double Bass Blog contributor Phillip W. Serna. Check out Phillip’s recitals and interviews on his Contrabass Conversations page, and visit him online at http://www.phillipwserna.com/. Enjoy!
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Contrabass Conversations and the Double Bass Blog are continues is series on early bass performers. It will highlight many different perspectives on early bass/ [...]

The following is a guest post from Double Bass Blog contributor Phillip W. Serna. Check out Phillip’s recitals and interviews on his Contrabass Conversations page, and visit him online at http://www.phillipwserna.com/. Enjoy!
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Contrabass Conversations and the Double Bass Blog are continues is series on early bass performers. It will highlight many different perspectives on early bass/ [...]

Drew McManus gave me very warm welcome to the Adaptistration family on Monday.  Thanks, Drew!  He writes:
There’s excitement in the air as today marks the launch of the latest installment of a developing three-way mirror of cultural conversation designed to provide a comprehensive view on the field of performing arts. Arts Addict is self described [...]

Mustech.net blogger Joseph Pisano recently put out a list of his favorite blogs relating to music education, and it was great to see doublebassblog.org opening the list.  Thanks, Joseph!  I really enjoy this blog, checking in regularly through my RSS reader to catch up on the latest in music technology.
Here are a few of the [...]

I never thought that my post about the satisfaction of section playing would stir up so much controversy!  The comments continue to come in, with some pretty differing opinions on the subject.
It makes me wonder how one’s perspective on this subject is shaped by their schooling.  It sounds to me like many (but not all) [...]

Matt Heller has put out a bunch of really excellent posts on his hellafrisch blog lately.  For those new to the bass blog here, Matt is a bassist in the Calgary Philharmonic.  He was previously a member of the New World Symphony (where he was featured in a New York Times piece), and he also [...]

Double bassist and blogger Joe Lewis wrote a post yesterday that raised some very good questions. He writes:
I’ve often thought much about efficiency when practicing music. I used to park myself in a practice room from dawn until midnight back at NEC and even before then. I would break my practice routines down into [...]