I spent this entire week in Wisconsin, first driving to Madison to play in the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, then heading up to Milwaukee to play a yearly concert called Gathering On the Green about 20 miles north of Milwaukee. This kind of driving reminds me of what...
San Diego Symphony Principal Bass Jeremy Kurtz recently passed this announcement along to me. Joel is a phenomenal player, and I would highly recommend checking it out.Joel writes:The Toronto Summer Music Festival and Academy is a new program taking place this year at...
A recent post on the Music Teacher’s Helper blog led me to this recent study conducted by NAMM, the association for music manufacturers and retailers. It shows a strong correlation between the presence of quality music programs (not just having music programs)...
Charles Noble wrote a very interesting post on his Daily Observations blog recently concerning his thoughts on teaching, mentioning that he always compares the attitudes and levels of preparation, commitment, and overall dedication to his own attitudes as a young...
Here’s a quick wrap-up of this week’s bass scene news, blog posts, and other activity:I released the first part of my new series called ‘This Crazy Business’. This first installment lays the groundwork for what follows in future installments. I...
