1064: Exploring Intonation – A Double Bass Journey with Lauren Pierce

In this episode, double bass performer and educator Lauren Pierce delves into the inspiration and development of her new book on intonation titled ‘Please Play in Tune.’ She shares her personal journey and challenges in tackling the daunting topic! We explore the concepts of ear, technique, and response as key elements in mastering intonation. Lauren… Continue reading 1064: Exploring Intonation – A Double Bass Journey with Lauren Pierce

1031: Lauren Pierce on Basstudes

Lauren Pierce recently released Basstudes, a series of 16 etudes organized around bowing, left-hand technique, and right and left-hand coordination. We dig into the inspiration behind this project, her accompanying audio guides, and much more.  Enjoy, and be sure to check out more titles from Lauren on DBHQ and also give her a follow on… Continue reading 1031: Lauren Pierce on Basstudes

501: How to Practice with Lauren Pierce

Lauren Pierce has just released a new course called Practiceology.  As the name implies, this is a deep-dive into the hows and whys of practicing. We dig into all kinds of topics with Lauren, like: Lauren’s recent article about why practice is frustrating her video digging into warm-up routines building a practice routine intentional practice… Continue reading 501: How to Practice with Lauren Pierce