I’d like to invite bassists in high school interested in pursuing a career in music to attend Northwestern University’s National High School Music Institute this summer from June 27 – July 30, 2010. I’ll be teaching double bass there this...
Registration fees will be kicking up from $60 to $75 halfway through January for the Chicago Bass Festival, so be sure to register now for this great event. What does your $60 (or $75 if you’re reading this in late January) get you? Here’s a list: Check...
(Crossposted from PBDB) Any music student of even a moderate degree of seriousness ends up spending some time in orchestra rehearsals. In fact, usually they end up spending a LOT of time in orchestra rehearsals. There’s lots of very good reasons for this. Many bass...
Here’s a lighthearted video that I’m belatedly blogging from double bassist Todd Matthews. He’s playing around with a looping pedal and dressed in an awesome Santa outfit. Enjoy! Holiday Loopin from Todd Matthews on Vimeo.
One of the great double bass pedagogues passed away recently, and a new foundation has been established in his memory (from the ISB E-Bass Line): The George Vance Young Bassists Education Fund, established in honor and memory of the late George Vance, and will be...
