Colin Corner – Audition Notes

Colin Corner – Audition Notes

The Oregon Symphony recently held an audition for Assistant Principal Bass. The Principal Bassist, Colin Corner wrote some words about the audition winner Braizahn Jones. They are inspiring and effective in describing what one might be listening for in an audition....
Where to Study Jazz in the United States

Where to Study Jazz in the United States

This guest article comes from jazz bassist and educator Danny Ziemann. Danny is Adjunct Professor of Applied Bass and Cello at SUNY Oswego and Jazz Bass Instructor Eastman Community Music School.  Learn more about Danny on his Contrabass Conversations...
What a Teacher Looks for in a Student

What a Teacher Looks for in a Student

This guest post comes from Northwestern University double bass teacher and Milwaukee Symphony bassist Andrew Raciti.  Check out more articles related to college selection here. I thought I’d offer a few ideas about what a teacher may be looking for in...

Atlanta Symphony Double Bass Audition – an inside look

This guest post comes from Atlanta Symphony bassist, Emory University faculty member, and composer Michael Kurth.  Check out Michael’s blog here! Audition Summary – Sept. 2017 Atlanta Symphony Double Bass Auditions Auditions were held Sept. 10-12 for...
Five schools to consider for an “out-of-the-box” career

Five schools to consider for an “out-of-the-box” career

Teachers and programs come in all shapes and sizes.  Some haven’t changed much since 1950, while others are at the forefront of innovation. There are so many ways to make a career in music, and many colleges only present three options: Orchestral...