Double bassist Kathryn Nettleman recently left a great comment on my Advice for Aspiring Music Performance Majors post. Kate has been a member of a full-time orchestra (The Naples Philharmonic), a member of the New World Symphony, and has performed with countless...
There is only one double bass orchestral vacancy listed in this month’s International Musician. That’s right–one job! Not even any per-service jobs are listed this month. The job is for principal bass of the Spokane Symphony, and the details are...
Here is what I came up for my recent talk on podcasting at DePaul University. Podcasting is a simple concept in some ways, yet I struggle to clearly communicate what it is and how it differs from previous technology. As I did this talk I realized at, while my brain is...
Here are five more podcasts (in no particular order) that I really enjoy. Follow any of the links to find out more about these shows.Buzz Out Loud – This funny, lighthearted take on the daily tech news from CNET’s Veronica Belmont, Molly Wood, and Tom...
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...
