I’ve written several times on this blog about both why I teach music and reasons why one might choose music teaching as a career. I’ve also wrestled with misconceptions across the performer/educator divide, finding myself alternately surprised, shocked,...
Jerry Fuller directs the Chicago-area period instrument ensemble Ars Antigua in Chicago’s Quigley Chapel. Photos by Robert Osterlund __________________ The following is a guest post from Double Bass Blog contributor Phillip W. Serna. Check out Phillip’s...
While strolling around campus recently, I couldn’t help noticing the sorry state of the exterior of the Music Administration Building on Northwestern University’s Evanston campus. Being a graduate of this institution (B.M. 1998, M.M. 2000), it saddens me...
Rautavaara Bass Concerto This is likely to be the first time most people have ever hear Angel of Dusk, Einojuhani Rautavaara’ (tags: phil phillipserna phillip serna doublebass contrabass conversations rautavaara concerto recital northwestern) Adaptistration:...
We’ve got a real treat for folks today. Phillip Serna had to acquire special permission from the publisher of the Tubin Concerto for Double Bass in order for us to release it, and it is likely that many readers out there haven’t heard this piece before. I...
