Andrea Beyer is a bassist, teacher, and advocate for social growth. Having recently finished up three years with the New World Symphony, Andrea has relocated to Austin, Texas. She recently started blogging for AuditionCafe.com, where she has been focusing on how all kinds of musicians are handling the pandemic and lockdown. Andrea also recently… Continue reading 722: Andrea Beyer on auditions and teaching
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721: Gahlord Dewald on water tank acoustics
It was great to connect with Gahlord Dewald about his latest album Coherent Light Enclosed Without. This album was recorded at The Tank Center for Sonic Arts on a hill above the town of Rangely, Colorado. We talk about this fascinating performance venue, how Gahlord found himself heading to The Tank for this project, what… Continue reading 721: Gahlord Dewald on water tank acoustics
720: Giovanni Sanguineti on visual composition
It was great to connect with Giovanni Sanguineti for the podcast. We start off talking about an online workshop that past podcast guest Danny Ziemann has been doing online. Giovanni is obsessed with learning and growing as a player, and we dig into a number of resources, including Dennis Whittaker’s new series Incredibly Useful… Continue reading 720: Giovanni Sanguineti on visual composition
719: Olivier Babaz on The Creative Improvisor
It is a pleasure to have Olivier Babaz back on the podcast! Olivier recently released a course with Discover Double Bass titled The Creative Improvisor. In this episode, we talk about our shared experiences filming for Discover Double Bass, using iPads creatively for music, Olivier’s livestreams, creative flow, and much more. Enjoy, and be sure… Continue reading 719: Olivier Babaz on The Creative Improvisor
718: Brendan Fitzgerald on audition prep
Brendan Fitzgerald has come up with an audition preparation strategy that has upped his level of consistency. Brendan joined the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in 2019 after spending two seasons with the Seattle Symphony, and he is set to do a trial with the Minnesota Orchestra. We talk through his audition prep method extensively, and… Continue reading 718: Brendan Fitzgerald on audition prep