I’m thrilled to announce that my new book Winning the Audition will launch on Thursday, November 17th. This book expands on the content provided in the Winning the Audition podcast series. You’ll learn: Why thinking of your audition preparation as a scientific experiment unlocks your potential. How charting your audition progress keeps you from making the… Continue reading 273: My New Book!
Year: 2016
272: Reuben Rogers is a “Super-Sideman”
Reuben Rogers and I got connected through our mutual friend Allan Santos. I wasn’t even sure where to begin with a player like Reuben.
270: Alexandre Ritter on method books, new works, and Brazilian double bass
Alexandre Ritter has become a champion of Armando Trovajoli’s work Sconcerto. Once you hear this amazing piece, you’ll understand why. Written for Franco Petracchi, this work has been largely unplayed until Alex got his hands on it. The process was complex, but Alex worked it out to record the entire piece and publish it on YouTube. This piece is… Continue reading 270: Alexandre Ritter on method books, new works, and Brazilian double bass
269: Dennis Bergevin on public school teaching, professional development, and advising
Dennis Bergevin and I have a lot in common. He’s a bass player. Me too. He taught public school orchestra. So did I. His career has taken an unexpected turn. I totally identify with that. For Dennis, it was the interactions with the students that he found most valuable. Not that the music wasn’t important,… Continue reading 269: Dennis Bergevin on public school teaching, professional development, and advising
268: Cornelia Watkins on private lesson teaching and Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance
I first learned about Cornelia (Corky) Watkins through my friend Jeremy Little. Jeremy and I used to teach together in Illinois. He is a proponent of a style of music teaching called Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance (CMP). Teaching music through this model is interesting. CMP teaches the complete musician. The intent is to provide music… Continue reading 268: Cornelia Watkins on private lesson teaching and Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance