Why are strange things happening back there in the bass section? We cover this evergreen and amusing topic in today’s solo show, and also tips for developing stronger student bass sections. Links mentioned: Speaking Bass – Keynote from TMEA 2019 Speaking Bass – PDF handout from Midwest Clinic 2018 Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free… Continue reading 573: Building Better Bass Sections
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572: Aligning Life’s Activities
Today’s solo show covers techniques to help align all the various projects you are involved in, and how one project and inspire and help another. Link mentioned: Gretchen Rubin’s “four personalities” quiz Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: The Bass Violin Shop The Bass… Continue reading 572: Aligning Life’s Activities
571: Daily Routines
We’re digging into daily routines today on this solo episode of the podcast and how to position yourself for consistent and creative work on a daily basis. Links mentioned: Unemployment Never Sounded so Sweet (blog post from 2016) Moving to San Francisco (podcast from 2016) Tim Ferriss The “four quadrants” from The Seven Habits of… Continue reading 571: Daily Routines
570: study bass in the South of France!
Rencontres de la Contrebasse will be taking place for the second year August 19-24, 2019. Learn more about this cool event in today’s conversation with Eleanor Martindale, and visit their website and Facebook page for more info. Also, check out this cool video with faculty members Giuseppe Ettorre and Lorraine Campet! Listen to Contrabass Conversations with… Continue reading 570: study bass in the South of France!
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