I am so happy to see new double bass rosins entering the market. For me, it’s like being a kid in a candy store. I seem to find a new favorite rosin every year or two, and I keep cycling back to old favorites like Pop’s and Kolstein on a regular basis. Discovering...
Why Do I Teach by David Heyes – a thoughtful look back at 36 years of teaching the double bassRob Nairn performs new chamber orchestra version of Barry Conyngham’s Second Bass Concerto ‘Kangaroo Island’ at the Melbourne ConservatoriumMalta...
I got the following question from podcast listener Josh Zimmer a few weeks ago, and I passed it along to our podcast community group. Nearly 60 comments came in over the next couple of days. I love this topic, and I decided to go through and organize the responses...
Great article about Owen Lee playing both principal bass in the Cincinnati Symphony and keyboards in metal band View this post on Instagram We have arrived in Los Angeles! Everyone, meet Owen’s mom…she created one of the greatest musicians on the planet....
The world of double bass technique is constantly shifting as we discover new ways to tackle this large and noble instrument. As strings, setup, and instrument construction have made playability easier, new thumb position opportunities have opened up for bass players....
