There’s a new book out by University of North Carolina School of the Arts professor Gerald Klickstein designed to help musicians develop core skills needed for a career in music. Titled The Musician’s Way, this book covers topics like the following (from...
— Visit the Double Bassist’s Guide to Colleges – U.S. Edition — A couple of weeks ago, I put out a survey for blog readers asking them to rank what they feel are the best universities and conservatories for double bass study in the United...
I was a panelist for one of these forums last spring. They’re really cool. Here’s a link to the audio track for the forum that included me if you’re interested. October 31, 2009 Stand out in a Digital World more info: chicago-music.org Monday...
MusTech.net blogger Joe Pisano (also an active Twitter user on the subject of music education) put out an excellent post on the subject of the Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance, specifically on what a student interested in obtaining this degree should be...
I recently got an email from double bassist Aaron inquiring about how humidity levels relate to string response. This is one of the most challenging and beguiling aspects of warm weather bass playing, as any bassist who plays outdoor gigs can attest. Aaron writes: I...
