This series is based on my own experiences as a professional freelance classical orchestral musician. While everyone has a slightly (or vastly) different individual path in the freelance world, I believe that these experiences reflect what a growing majority of...
My busy schedule prevented me from seeing two fantastic double bassists play concerts last week. Edgar Meyer played at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall in Evanston, Illinois with the fabulous mandolinist Chris Thile. Seeing Edgar perform is always a treat. I remember...
I’d like to thank the people who have been leaving such great comments on my blog over the last few months. The number of comments has really stepped up, and I appreciate it. I love comments–to me, they are one of the things that make a blog really...
As I was wrapping up my Masters degree from Northwestern University in 2000, reality started to set in. I needed to pay my bills as a musician! I had won a position in the Milwaukee Ballet and in the IRIS Chamber Orchestra (I ended up getting a position in the Elgin...
Scott Chaurette gave my blog a nice mention on his Cow Country Bass blog last month. Thanks, Scott! He has set his blog up in a way that many music instructors would find useful. He’s got tabs at the top of the screen for various student resources (lessons,...
