Today I played bass for a children’s concert for the Grant Park Music Festival. The weather in Chicago has been ridiculously hot recently, and today was no exception, with highs around 90 degrees Fahrenheit and the heat index reaching well over 100. Whenever...
1) Lesson SchedulesClick here to see when and where our next lesson is happening.2) Lesson Summaries and AssignmentsClick for assignments, materials to purcase, links, and lesson history.3) Recommended RepertoireThese are the materials I teach in the order I teach...
Here are some geeky but useful sites about bow hair–why we use horsehair, how rosin works, different kinds of hair, etc:Splitting Hairs Study on Violin Bow Hair (also applies to bass)Here are some general sites about the bow and how it works:How the Bow Produces...
Throughout my website I have links to many different outlets for music, equipment, recordings, and accessories. If you want to keep things simple, however, I would recommend going to Lemur Music first. They have probably the best overall selection of music, strings,...
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...
