382: standing vs. sitting – the double bassist’s dilemma

This episode takes a look at the benefits and drawbacks to seated and standing approaches to playing the double bass.

• Part 1 – sitting
• Part 2 – standing
• Part 3 – transitioning from sitting to standing

We feature highlights from past podcast guests:

• Dr. Randy Kertz – specialist in musician’s health
• Max Dimoff – Cleveland Orchestra principal bass and University of Michigan faculty
• Alex Hanna – Chicago Symphony principal bass and DePaul University faculty
• Bruce Bransby – Indiana University faculty
• Greg Sarchet – Lyric Opera of Chicago and Northeastern Illinois faculty
• Michael Hovnanian – Chicago Symphony
• David Grossman – New York Philharmonic and Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
• Paul Ellison – Rice University faculty
• Ju-Fang Liu – Indianapolis Symphony and Butler University faculty
• Dennis Whittaker – Houston Grand Opera and University of Houston faculty
• Szymon Marciniak – soloist and chamber musician
• David Allen Moore – Los Angeles Philharmonic and University of Southern California faculty
• Ira Gold – National Symphony and Peabody Conservatory faculty

Resources to check out:

• Laborie enspin
• Chromatic Endpin from Emilio Guarino
• Rob Pin from Rob Anzellotti
• New Harmony endpins

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