Today’s episode is a panel discussion on auditioning and other topics from the 2022 Pittsburgh Double Bass Symposium. The panelists for this discussion are Brandon McLean, Andrew Kohn, Tracy Rowell, Jeremy Kurtz-Harris, and event organizer Micah Howard. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Check out our Online Sheet… Continue reading 888: Auditions and more – live from the 2022 Pittsburgh Double Bass Symposium
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840: Micah Howard on the Carnegie Mellon University bass program
Micah Howard teaches at Carnegie Mellon University, which is one of the nation’s leading programs for double bass study. CMU has recently come on board as a podcast sponsor, and Micah chats about the benefits of the program and what it’s like studying at CMU in this sponsored episode. Enjoy, and you can click here to… Continue reading 840: Micah Howard on the Carnegie Mellon University bass program
678: Inside America’s Major Orchestras
Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the topic of what it’s like playing in major American orchestras: Chris Hanulik – LA Phil Jeff Weisner – National Symphony Micah Howard – Pittsburgh Symphony Orin O’Brien – New York Philharmonic Rex Surany – Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Scott Dixon – Cleveland Orchestra Steve Tramontozzi –… Continue reading 678: Inside America’s Major Orchestras
548: iDouble Bass
Micah Howard has just released a cool new app called iDouble Bass. This app is free (!) and has an in-app purchase ($.99) of Micah’s excellent scale and technique books. It’s filled with fantastic and clear step-by-step lessons on all aspects of double bass playing like standing, sitting, left hand, right hand, thumb position, and… Continue reading 548: iDouble Bass
503: Micah Howard on life in the Pittsburgh Symphony
Micah Howard has been on my “to interview” list for years. As a member of the Pittsburgh Symphony and faculty at Carnegie Mellon University, Micah has had a huge influence on countless bass players (including my good friend Christian Dillingham!). I actually just found a note from 2008 that said “interview Micah Howard” – that’s… Continue reading 503: Micah Howard on life in the Pittsburgh Symphony