After the bleak nature of the last several installments of this series, I am pleased to talk about a more positive and constructive piece in the puzzle that makes up the life of a freelance musician. Most musicians engage in at least some degree of private teaching....
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 of the nation’s most exclusive programs. I think readers will...
Here is the next track in the Virtual Master Class Project. This is a recording of the third movement of Beethoven 5. Leave criticism, advice, practice tips, and the like by clicking on the ‘comments’ link below the player.Sometimes these players take...
Well, folks—jobs aren’t exactly falling off the trees these days, but what else is new? There are scant employment opportunities in this month’s International Musician outside of part-time work, but I’ll present you with what we’ve got anyway. Here goes: ____________...
National Symphony Orchestra Principal Bassist Robert Oppelt recently started a website that I think bassists out there would be interested in checking out. In addition to containing biographical information and a great photo library (click here to check out photos of...
