links for 2008-02-03

Adaptistration: How To Connect With New Media: Part 1 This is a wonderful post from Adaptistration blogger (and fellow Inside the Arts blogger) Drew McManus on what the new media is and how to connect with it. (BTW….. you’re looking at the “new...

Dissecting opera repertoire with John Grillo

Double bassist and classical music blogger John Grillo put out a recent post on his blog highlighting his upcoming performances of Verdi’s Rigoletto with Opera New Jersey.  John writes: I look forward to playing Rigoletto again.  This is my second time...

Reflections on my double bass teaching career

I’ve written several times on this blog about both why I teach music and reasons why one might choose music teaching as a career.  I’ve also wrestled with misconceptions across the performer/educator divide, finding myself alternately surprised, shocked,...

links for 2008-01-27

“People who couldn’t even spell classical are into it now” Here’s a thoughtful and interesting post from U.K. blogger Jessica Duchen. (tags: jessica duche n classical music blog) CBC 60: Lynn Seaton interview and music This week’s episode...

Opera excerpt breakdown just completed with John Grillo

Double bassist and classicalmusicnews.tv blogger John Grillo and I just wrapped up an opera excerpt breakdown for the Contrabass Conversations show. This is an extension of the orchestra excerpt breakdown that we began on episode 41 of the program. On this episode, we...