This is the second installment in This Crazy Business, a multi-part analysis of both the challenges that performing musicians face and the psychological reasons why we tolerate these challenges. This series is based on my observations as a full-time freelance...
Bass Blog reader Jon recently let me know about this great resource from Rice University bass professor Paul Ellison on career opportunities in music. This resource is especially relevant considering some of the subjects that have been explored in the past on this...
Patty Mitchell, the author of the great blog oboeinsight, usually features a quote of the day on her blog. These are usually interesting nuggets of wisdom from various musical figures. She recently posted a quote from a Sequenzia21/ (contemporary classical music blog)...
Bassist John Floeter has been continuing his series about organizing one’s practicing, putting up a great post earlier this week on his blog about how to really get a quality sound on the bass. This is a subject that I find very interesting, and it is great to...
The feedback on the Virtual Master Class tracks has been pretty light recently. This is understandable–it’s summertime,school is out, people are kicking back and relaxing. It would be great, however, if people could find some time to click on a track and...
