1) Summary of Master Class by Boston Symphony Principal Bass Ed Barker 2) Joining Midwest Young Artists or Chicago Youth Symphony3) Practicing With Technology4)The Importance of Summer Festivals5)Choosing Bass Strings6)Bow Rehairing7) Requirements for Music School...
This page is actually the first “post” ever for the blog! I used to use the blog solely to maintain a log of lesson summaries/assignments for my private students I keep this post up for sentimental reasons. This list is from 2005: Libertyville Studio...
Scott Bakshis just made principal bass for Illinois All-State Orchestra. Scott is a junior at Libertyville High School and also plays in the Chicago Youth Symphony. He has been studying with me since 7th grade. Great job, Scott!
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Finale Recital The finale recital is a short concert played by all the faculty of the Bassfest. We combine in all sorts of fun groupings–solos, duets, trios, quartets, and quintets–to bring the Bassfest to a close. Parents All parents are welcome to stay...