Bass shot of the day

This is obviously a shot taken during a break in a major symphony orchestra–anyone have any idea what orchestra this is? I’m sure that someone out there recognizes these basses!Related Posts:Bass shot of the day archives 1 2 3 4 5

Matt Heller plays Bach Suite No. 1 Prelude

Here is a video that Matt Heller (hellafrisch blogger and Calgary Philharmonic member) recently posted on his blog. Here he plays an excerpt from the Prelude of the first Bach cello suite. It’s great to hear Matt play again after reading so much of his writing...

Bass shot of the day

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Cat eats with fork, spoon, and chopsticks

OK–this has to be the best cat video ever. Excerpted from a Sci-Fi Channel program, this video highlights a cat who has been trained to eat with a fork as well as with a spoon and chopsticks. The cat actually holds these utensils (!) while eating!Related...

Double Bassist John Floeter’s Double Bass Studio Blog

Double bassist John Floeter recently started a blog. John is on the bass faculty for Northern Illinois University, and he plays bass for the Grant Park Symphony, Chicago Sinfonietta, Lake Forest Symphony, and many other Chicagoland ensembles. John is also my stand...