College Prep for Musicians is written by past podcast guest Dr. Don Greene along with Dr. Annie Bosler and Dr. Kathleen Tesar. This book is a step-by-step guide and outlines precisely how to apply for, prepare for, and win auditions at top music schools. The book introduces powerful strategies and tools for high school students… Continue reading 583: Don Greene on college prep
Category: Interview Guests
581: Fumiko Wellington on George Wellington’s life and legacy
Fumiko Wellington’s father George Wellington left a lasting legacy upon the double bass world. Raised in Boston and exposed at an early age to music, George studied with Warren Benfield at Northwestern University. George moved with his family to Hawaii, one of the few places in which his multiracial family could live and work in… Continue reading 581: Fumiko Wellington on George Wellington’s life and legacy
579: Pete Coco
Pete Coco recently released Lined with a Groove, which is dedicated to bassists he’s admired for years like: Charlie Haden Red Mitchell Ron Carter Ray Brown Milt Hinton Todd Coolman wrote the liner notes to this new album as well. In addition to the new album, we talk with Pete about bass life on Long… Continue reading 579: Pete Coco
578: Bob Phillips
It’s a pleasure to bring you this episode with renowned educator, composer, conductor, bassist, and musical innovator Bob Phillips. Bob has been a major influence on me and how I teach, and he’s a treasure trove of knowledge on where we are and where we’re going as music educators. Currently, Bob is the Director of… Continue reading 578: Bob Phillips
569: Andrew Arceci on period performance
I had a wonderful time chatting with Andrew Arceci for the podcast! Andrew studied double bass, viola da gamba, and art history at Peabody and went on to study early music at Juilliard School and at Magdalen College in Oxford. He currently teaches bass at Concord Academy, directs the Collegium Musicum at Wellesley College, and… Continue reading 569: Andrew Arceci on period performance