Stories covered: Audition Breakthrough Summit takes place March 15 use code ‘contrabass20’ for $20 off any pass speakers include Ira Gold Remic 5400 and 5400LB review by Adam Booker Rentabass.com – find a bass, list a bass Michael O’Gieblyn...
Stories covered: BASS2018 in Lucca July 30 – August 5, 2018 Gabrielle Raggianti and Alberto Bocini will organize International Society of Bassists Convention registration now open New video for Maverick – Simply Three’s first original song Ira Gold summer...
The following are materials that I recommend for both classical and jazz double bassists. Clicking through many of these links will help to support the blog and podcast, which I really appreciate! I have even more resources on contrabassconversations.com/teaching...
Here’s the latest Weekly Update episode! Check out all past episodes at contrabassconversations.com/news, and send me any stories you’d like shared at feedback@contrabassconversations.com. Stories Covered: Quote of the Week Matthew McDonald News of the Week Acoustic...
I’ve spent decades tinkering with my approach to teaching double bass beginners. I vividly recall teaching my first beginner lesson over 20 years ago. This poor kid was staring doe-eyed at me as I gesticulated wildly. With absolutely no idea what I was doing, I had...
