Promote your music with BandPage

I’ve been checking out BandPage recently and am really impressed with how easily this service makes setting up a site with a lot of YouTube videos, etc. About the service (from their website): You upload your profile, bio, pictures, videos, tracks and tour...

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...

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...

New Website for Illinois ASTA

This is a quick note to anyone involved with the Illinois chapter of the American String Teachers Association (there are quite a few members who read this blog).  The IL-ASTA website has changed domain names.  The new web site can be found through the following link:...

How to Reduce Anxiety Before a Concert

The following article was contributed by Ryan Rivera, who has had five years of experience helping people with anxiety and related issues.  These tips should prove to be valuable for people preparing for auditions and performances.  Enjoy! How to Reduce Anxiety Before...