One of my favorite podcasts is Rob Walch’s Podcast411. I discovered this podcast about six months ago and devoured all of Rob’s past episodes. It is really a fantastic podcast and a great way to discover new shows. Rob had Dr. Kathy King from Podcast for...
My double bass colleague John Tuck recently sent some comments regarding my Rabbath versus Simandl post. He agreed to let me share them here. John is Assistant Principal Bass for the Northwest Indiana Symphony. He also plays for the Lake Forest Symphony and the Des...
If you’re thinking about purchasing any of the following method books, click through the links below and a portion of your purchase will go to support doublebassblog.org and our podcast! There are two predominant double bass pedagogical methods in the United...
Every summer I think Chicago’s great. It’s sunny, warm, the beaches are filled with people, the city is bustling with activity, and the lake is beautiful and inviting. I am convinced that it’s the greatest city in the world. Then winter hits (in...
I have another audition story I’d like to share. If you like this story, you may want to check out my stories about what to never bring into an audition, my disastrous audition for the San Jose Symphony, or any of my other gig tales.A certain bassist (who shall...
