Lauren Pierce has been a guest on the podcast many times in the past. She’s a great friend and is constantly looking for new ways to help bass players learn ket concepts. Lauren has just come out with a Left Hand Technique course through Discover Double Bass. Talk about a big concept to tackle! Lauren has… Continue reading 456: Left Hand Technique with Lauren Pierce
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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
454: Daniel Smith on Bali, pre-med, and auditioning
We are chatting with Daniel Smith on today’s podcast! Daniel recently joined the San Francisco Symphony as associate principal bass after spending two seasons in the San Diego Symphony double bass section. About Daniel Smith: A native to Southern California, bassist Daniel Smith was recently appointed Associate Principal Bass of the San Francisco Symphony after… Continue reading 454: Daniel Smith on Bali, pre-med, and auditioning
452: Joe McNalley on imagination
We’re chatting with double bass performer, composer, and Hutchins Consort founder Joe McNalley. I had the chance to spend time with Joe at Andrés Martín’s Contrabajos de Baja California Double Bass Festival
451: Paul Johnson on teaching
I had a wonderful time chatting with Peabody Conservatory double bass faculty member Paul Johnson!