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ClassicalMusicNews.tv blogger John Grillo has started a new series titled The Art of the Deficit examining how various orchestras function in the modern world and the sort of missteps or miscalculations that frequently get these organizations into financial hot water. Thinking about the recent financial crisis and organizational meltdown in the [...]

We passed the 2000 post milestone over the weekend on www.doublebassblog.org. It seems like it was only a few months ago that we hit 1000 posts…oh wait, it was just as few months ago (in May 2007)! That’s what happens when you put out 3-5 daily posts, I suppose. Here’s a [...]

…on the birth of Eli, their second son!  Andy plays bass for the Lyric Opera of Chicago, teaches at Roosevelt University, and is a regular contributor to the Contrabass Conversations podcast.  He also happens to be a dear friend, and I wish him and his wife Rose all the best.
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We’re wrapping up the interview with Pittsburgh Symphony Principal Bassist Jeff Turner that we began on episode 26 of the podcast, plus featuring music from U.K.-based bassist Leon Bosch’s new album titled The British Double Bass on this week’s episode of the podcast.
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CBC 59: Jeff Turner interview 2 and Leon Bosch music
We’re wrapping up the interview with Pittsburgh Symphony Principal Bassist Jeff Turner that we began on episode 26 of the podcast, plus featuring music from U.K.-based bassist Leon Bosch’s new album titled The British Double Bass on this week’s epis
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If at first you [...]

Lyric Opera of Chicago and Northeastern Illinois bass teacher Greg Sarchet sent me a link to this video recently.  I remember seeing an earlier incarnation of this a while ago, and this is an updated version with new statistics.  I really like this video–it makes you think, and it’s the sort of thing that I [...]

There is certainly no shortage of private music teacher directories.  Companies such as www.privatelessons.com and www.clickforlessons.com will (for a fee) allow you to create a directory listing, which can be a very useful promotional tool.  Still, in the spirit of offering a free suite of services for the double bass performer, student, and educator, we’d [...]

I just finished up an interview with University of North Texas jazz bass professor Lynn Seaton today.  Lynn has been a commanding presence on the jazz scene for several decades, performing with a wide variety of jazz luminaries, and he currently teaches at one of the nations’s top musical institutions.  Lynn also serves on [...]

I can’t program concerts to save my life.  At least, I’m sure my students feel that way!
One thing I’ve tried to do as a bass teacher, with varying degrees of success, is to have an annual recital for my students.  This is something that is really important to do as a private teacher–it gives students [...]

Déjà vu
Another great post from CSO bassist Michael Hovnanian: “Sometime before dawn Sunday morning I woke up in a cold sweat. A quick check of my schedule confirmed my fears; we did play the Tchaikovsky 4th symphony last season.”
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Found - thousands of happy new ears
Great success with podcasting [...]