Here is a video of a 17-year-old student playing the first movement of the Bottesini Concerto for a competition. I like how the camera is carefully hidden from the audience–it makes the space he is playing in look quite bizarre. He admits (in the comments for...
I just got some new listings posted on the Bass Blog For Sale Page, including a new student model bass and some Pirastro strings. If you’re looking for a bass, bow, or other low end gear, check out what is listen. If you’d like to have some gear listed...
I am busy adding links to the Bass Blog Sheet Music Store, trying to provide links to what I consider to be the most important solos, method books, etude books, orchestral studies books, and more. This section of the blog will continue to grow over time, so feel free...
I’ve had the same scenario happen many times since starting this blog—a colleague or friend I haven’t seen for months will run into me on the street or at a gig. They remark on how much they enjoy my blog, sometimes even quoting specific passages from different...
There are only a few days left to register for the International Society of Bassists Orchestral Competition occurring during this year’s convention in Oklahoma. Here is some information about this event:Judges for 2007 Orchestral CompetitionJordan Anderson,...
