I think that Lee Rocker is a real trip. I’m not sure how much useful information is actually conveyed in this video, and I hope that bass students don’t imitate his wacky left hand technique, but I still get a kick out of this. This video actually reminds...
I am always working on adding new material to my downloads page. I actually have a ton of new orchestral practice reference material from Lyric Opera of Chicago double bassist Andy Anderson, but I will have to wait until June to put this material up. Late May is nuts...
Get a masters in psychology to better understand the world around you. This is a post from double bassist from Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music student Nicholas Hart. Nick will be contributing weekly posts to the bass blog about life as a music student in one...
Double bassist and blogger Matt Heller has been writing a very engaging narrative about his recent successful audition for the Calgary Philharmonic. This is a must-read for people thinking about a career in classical music performance. It is hard for someone who...
As one of the United States’ most well-respected double bass dealers, the inventory at Albuquerque, New Mexico’s Robertson & Sons Violin Shop is always worth perusing. This shop will be bringing some of the following basses to the International...
