I’ve been using forScore to organize my digital music for years, and I’ve really stepped up my usage in the past year. This is a look inside how I use the app in 2019 with forScore 11 and a follow up to my video and blog post about forScore from 2018. We...
Fun stuff to click on: The 2021 ISB Convention & Competitions will be held at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln June 7th-12th – more details coming soon!A double bassist has written lyrics for Ravel’s Boléro – and they’re just hilarious (via Classic FM...
When Barry Green was putting together this summer’s Ohio State University Bass Camp, he put out a call for people’s funniest double bass videos. Folks did not disappoint! Here are those videos plus a few favorites of my own. Enjoy! 1. Reg Kehoe and his...
I’ve always considered myself an amateur-level jazz bassist. Even though I played in various jazz ensembles through high school and college, I never did much gigging beyond that, and I’ve never spent much time developing my skills in this genre. As a bass teacher,...
News of the Week Stop what you’re doing and follow these fine folks on Instagram–you won’t be disappointed! Simón García has a new website–this is how to build a modern musician page in 2019! Learn what makes Tony Marsico tick in this excellent...