Classic Post: Advice for Aspiring Music Performance Majors

One of my more popular posts from over the years… I have a B.M. and M.M. in Double Bass Performance from Northwestern University. Although I had a good financial package for my undergraduate degree and had a full-tuition fellowship or my graduate degree, I still...

Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass at Oberlin June 8-14, 2014

In tribute to bassist Milt Hinton and his enduring legacy as a performer and mentor, Oberlin Conservatory is proud to present the inaugural Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass. Designed for college and pre-college bass students, the institute consists of master...

Classic Post – Hal Robinson plays orchestral excerpts

This video has been floating around for a long time in the libraries of bass students, and it looks like someone finally posted it on YouTube.  It really is a must-see if you haven’t checked it out before.  It features Philadelphia Orchestra Principal Bass Hal...