The excellent bassist and educator Peter Tambroni has just released his new book. It is titled “Introduction to the Double Bass”, and it is a really excellent resource for bassists of any age or skill level. I recommend that all of my students pick up a...
Rufus Reid will be presenting a free master class from noon-2 p.m. on Friday, May 5 at Regenstein Recital Hall on Northwestern University’s campus. This is something that I encourage all of my students to attend. Rufus Reid is an outstanding teacher and player,...
I did a master class at Northeastern Illinois University today for Greg Sarchet. Greg is the bass teacher at NEIU. I heard some really excellent playing today. NEIU has a really outstanding hall (pictured here). This is the hall that I will be using for my June...
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...
I was recently made aware of this excellent website maintained by Chicago Symphony Orchestra violinist Nathan Cole. His site contains stories about his life in the world of music, a journal containing his daily violin practice thoughts and reflections, and articles...
