Recently I have been checking out an interesting pedagogical site called Violinmasterclass.com. This site features some great multimedia resources for both music teachers and students. Here is some information about the site:Violinmasterclass.com was created for...
Matt Wengerd recently sent me a link for a photoset from Flickr user cess van de van. This particular set features shots of 147 different (mostly jazz) bassists. These photos tend to be very evocative and artistic. Here is a small sampling:Click here to view his...
Matt Wengerd (104 weeks) recently wrote a very detailed post about the many modifications he made to his Rumano Solano bass. This is an interesting post which covers many of the gear modifications that bass players in the United States are doing these days. Matt had a...
I just saw this hair-raising photo set from Dark Roasted Blend. It covers some of the most dangerous road in the world, including:Most Dangerous Tourist Hiking Trail (China)Bolivia’s North Yungas RoadRussian Siberian Road to YakutskCheck out the complete post...
I have decided to quit all of my orchestral work and start a Marimba Queens tribute band. Scott Kreger from the Milwaukee Symphony (and the new double bass instructor and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater) sent me this video. Check out the bass player in this...