Susan Cahill has been rethinking the entire senior recital experience for her students at the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music. In addition to playing a traditional senior recital, she has reconfigured the senior recital concept into a variety of new options: Composition for bassists Multi Instrumental Techniques for bassists Chamber Techniques for… Continue reading 759: Susan Cahill on reimagining senior recitals
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697: Susan Cahill on staying inspired under quarantine
Susan Cahill has been finding all kinds of ways to keep herself inspired musically during the pandemic. She had finished filming an episode for the PBS Series Now Hear This prior to the lockdown, and she has been immersing herself in several music at-home projects. We talk about these projects, how practicing other instruments fits… Continue reading 697: Susan Cahill on staying inspired under quarantine
390: Susan Cahill on technique, eye movement, and composition
What’s it like working with four of the most famous bass teachers all at the same school? How does eye movement affects learning and performing? Why is mastering the bow so crucial for a bass player’s development? We answer these questions and much more on this episode featuring Susan Cahill.