Not a bass pedagogue, but one of the most influential American string teachers of the 20th century: John Kendall, 93, violin pedagogue known for his role in introducing the Suzuki method of music education in the United States, died at Arbor Hospice in Ann Arbor,...
ASTA String Curriculum: Ready for Prime Time The American String Teachers Association proudly announces the release of the ASTA String Curriculum, Standards, Goals, and Learning Sequences for Essential Skills and Knowledge in K-12 String Programs. This K-12 teaching...
The February 25th, 2011 edition of the Composers Datebook Radio Program & Podcast entitled “Basics” by Koussevitzky and Meyer highlights the double bass. Music featured includes the classic Gary Karr Recording of Serge Koussevitsky’s 1905...
Ouch. Follow along with a blow-by-blow on this situation at Adaptistration.com: DSO: Change tune or be replaced | detnews.com | The Detroit News A very different Detroit Symphony Orchestra could emerge in the coming months unless the DSO musicians reverse themselves...
Thanks to Steve Badach for passing this link along. From 2006, and a great showcase of Edgar’s playing: Double bass master Edgar Meyer stops by NPR’s Studio 4A for a chat with Fred Child and to play some virtuoso solo bass pieces of his own composition. He...
