Join us for a conversation with two frequent podcast guests, Gaelen McCormick and Michael Geib, as they discuss their recent article Bass Is for Everyone!, published in the American String Teacher journal. Gaelen is the Director of the Eastman Performing Arts Medicine Center and a passionate advocate for inclusive bass pedagogy. Michael teaches at the… Continue reading 1130: Bass is for everyone! Deep-Dive with Gaelen McCormick and Michael Geib
Category: Gaelen McCormick
1118: Gaelen McCormick on Simandl’s 30 Etudes
In this episode, renowned bassist and educator Gaelen McCormick joins us to discuss her newly released annotated edition of Franz Simandl’s 30 Etudes, published by Carl Fischer. For over a century, these etudes have been a cornerstone of double bass pedagogy. Gaelen’s fresh annotations bring new insights and perspectives to this essential collection. Check out… Continue reading 1118: Gaelen McCormick on Simandl’s 30 Etudes
1111: Bass Pedagogy Evolution with Gaelen McCormick
In this episode, we’re joined by Gaelen McCormick, President of the International Society of Bassists, to discuss her groundbreaking book Teaching Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass: Historical and Modern Pedagogical Practices, co-authored with Dijana Ihas and Miranda Wilson. Gaelen shares insights on the historical development of bass pedagogy and how teaching methods have evolved… Continue reading 1111: Bass Pedagogy Evolution with Gaelen McCormick
455: How to Learn a Piece
How do we learn a piece? That’s a question thatI recently put out to the Contrabass Conversations community. The responses I got back were fascinating. While we all have a different approach to learning a piece (as you’ll see in this episode!), there are certain recurring approaches that I discovered: Listening to recordings Watching videos… Continue reading 455: How to Learn a Piece
364: Gaelen McCormick on Young Bassists and Mastering the Bow
Gaelen McCormick was heading up the Young Bassists Program for the 2017 International Society of Bassists Convention. Gaelen is a past guest on the podcast, and we were able to find a few minutes to chat about her role at the convention as well as her new book Mastering the Bow, Part 3: Studies for Bass. Check… Continue reading 364: Gaelen McCormick on Young Bassists and Mastering the Bow