246: Lauren Pierce on YouTube fame

Lauren Pierce

Lauren Pierce started out on the typical music school path.

But something happened along the way.

In the midst of grad school, Lauren decided to quit. She struck out on her own and asked herself a critical question:

What if?

Instead of grad school, Lauren decided to:

  • put dozens of videos on YouTube
  • learn how to write code
  • build up a worldwide social media following
  • start a membership site
  • create video courses
  • teach Skype lessons

Learn how taking the road less traveled helped Lauren launch her career in this interview, and check out her rockin’ performance of Zigunerweisen below:

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Check out these links:

Lauren’s website

Lauren’s YouTube channel

Lauren’s teaching site

Bowing course on Discover Double Bass

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By Jason

An active double bass performer and teacher, Jason teaches double bass at DePaul University and served on the Board of Directors of the International Society of Bassists for many years. Jason is the current President of the Illinois chapter of the American String Teachers Association. Jason has been a member of the Elgin Symphony since 2000 and has played with the Midsummer’s Music Festival in Door County for the past decade. He is a past member of the Milwaukee Ballet and IRIS Orchestra, and has performed with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Grant Park Symphony, and numerous other professional ensembles.