Suzuki bass pioneer Virginia Dixon (I interviewed her last year for Contrabass Conversations–check it out here) is offering several opportunities during 2009 for Suzuki bass teacher training. This is an excellent opportunity to get training in a field that is...
Most orchestra websites stink. Whether trying to navigate janky drop-down menus, sitting through excruciating flash intros (every…. single…. time) or flipping uselessly through outdated calendars made with early 1990’s web software, delving deep into...
I stumbled across this excellent post from Sounds & Fury recently from a study covering what typically happens to students who graduate in the bottom 40% of their classes once they get to college: Among high-school students who graduated in the bottom 40 percent...
I had the pleasure of checking out the University of Illinois bass quartet recently (October 22, 2008). This ensemble is comprised of University of Illinois bass professor Michael Cameron and U of I doctoral students Garold Fowler, Hunter Capoccioni, and Alex...
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...
