PBDB: The SAT’s of Music: Test Prep

  (by Jeff Weisner; crossposted from PBDB) Last year, I did some posts about auditioning and how to approach it. You can read them here andhere, but to recap the main points: – Auditions are standardized tests like the SAT. – Like any standardized test,...

Vito Liuzzi performs Beatles Fantasy

Regular contributor to doublebassblog.org Vito Liuzzi performs a fantasy on tunes by The Beatles: Vito Liuzzi – double bass (Italy) prof.: Rosalba Lapresentazione -Piano Double Bass “Romeo Orsi 1890” “Beatles fantasy” for double bass and...

Animusic – Pipe Dream

Folks out there may already be familiar with Animusic videos–they’ve been around for many years. To me, however, they are a great example of how creative people can be when envisioning music, and they are excellent videos to show young students and get...

Arizona Bass Players Festival March 5-8, 2009

From Arizona State University bass professor Patrick Neher: The Arizona Bass Players Festival and Workshop and competition will occur March 5-8, 2009 at Arizona State University. The competition is open, in two categories, to double bass and electric bass(es) now, for...