This video combines three of my favorite things–monkeys, cats, and chickens. Watch as the monkey keeps the chicken from messing with the kitten. Cute, funny, and sweet. The soundtrack is a nice song titled “J’Taime”, and it was performed by...
I had somebody recently point out that they couldn’t get Contrabass Conversations to load in Internet Explorer. I got on the computer and realized to my horror that they were right. It also wouldn’t work in Safari. I got into the code and realized what...
I am really into podcasting, both as a listener and as a creator. I subscribe to at least 50 different podcasts covering a ton of different subjects, and I figured that it would be fun to share a random sampling of the podcasts that I have found interesting. Every...
I just finished reading Matt Heller’s recent post on fingerings and score study for the double bass, and he makes some interesting points. Often what one hears from a coach in a setting like the New World Symphony (where Matt currently plays), the Civic...
Matt Wengerd (104 Weeks) recently wrote a post detailing his trip to the International Association of Jazz Educators conference in New York City earlier this month. He’s got a great description of his experiences as a representative for the University of South...
