Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor. -Ulysses S. Grant___________ For up-to-date coverage of the WCO strike situation, be sure to visit the musicians’ website (not the management’s site):...
Northwestern University bass professor Peter Lloyd will be hosting a master class featuring Lawrence Wolfe on Saturday, October 4, 2008 from 3-6 pm on the Northwestern University campus. The exact location for the class is still being decided, and I will add that...
National Symphony Principal Bass Robert Oppelt recently put out an analysis of bow arm angles on his excellent website, which can be found at robertoppelt.com. Robert advocates keeping a fairly straight bow arm when playing the bass, both for French and German bow. He...
The following is a short excerpt from the E-Bass Line Newsletter from the International Society of Bassists. Receiving this newsletter each month is one of the many benefits for ISB members, including special rates on instrument insurance, the excellent journal Bass...
Former Columbus Symphony principal bass Mark Morton has been appointed assistant professor of double bass at Texas Tech University. Mark is the founder of the American School of Double Bass and the author of several double bass technique and method books. Mark will be...
