How much humidity is too much for a double bass? How much is too little? Do I need Dampits? Do I need to run humidifiers in the house? How about in the summer? Do I need a dehumidifier?These are question every bass owner asks, and the answers are not really that...
A really outstanding institution for a serious double bass student to consider is the Colburn School in Los Angeles, CA. This school seems to be a West Coast Curtis Institute. All students receive full support (tuition, room and board) and study with the best in the...
A really cool resource out there for all string educators is the String Pedagogy Notebook, put together by Michael Hopkins of the University of Vermont. Basically, it is everything a music educator needs to know about string instrument technique, with great articles...
A festival students may wish to check out for the summer is the American School of Double Bass, run by Mark Morton. Dr. Morton is principal bass of the Columbus Symphony (Ohio), and he started this workshop/retreat/school a few years ago. I haven’t had any...
Andrew Anderson is a member of the Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra. He is also a member of the double bass faculty at Roosevelt University.Visit Contrabass Conversations to hear interviews with Andy Anderson about life as a double...
