This episode features a guest lecture with Jacob M. Dakon, the Associate Professor and Area Coordinator of Music Education at the University of Kansas, Division of Music Education and Music Therapy, detailing the life, history, and impact of esteemed string pedagogue Dr. George Bornoff. Enjoy, and check out the accompanying YouTube video along with my… Continue reading 974: About George Bornoff with Jacob Dakon
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973: Nisse Palm on Chain of Sounds
Nisse Palm is getting close to the launch of Chain of Sounds, his MusicTech portal for Double Bass. His advisory board is made up of prominent bassists in a variety of styles as well as bass luthier Arnold Schnitzer, and he has a video presentation about the project and two survey questions. We talk about the… Continue reading 973: Nisse Palm on Chain of Sounds
972: Exploring the universe of double bass harmonics
Kyle Motl recently released a book titled Bells Plucked from the Air – a guide to (mostly) pizzicato harmonic techniques for the double bass. I put out a YouTube review of the book and demonstrated the techniques, and this podcast dig deeper into the cool world of harmonics on the bass. Enjoy! Subscribe to the… Continue reading 972: Exploring the universe of double bass harmonics
971: Dan Carson on his path to the Chicago Symphony bass section
Daniel Carson is the most recent addition to the Chicago Symphony bass section. Dan and I chatted in 2018 about his journey thus far, and today we dig into his audition process, lessons learned during his studies with David Allen Moore, and much more. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to… Continue reading 971: Dan Carson on his path to the Chicago Symphony bass section
970: Four winter bass events you should know about
Winter can be a slow time of year, with treacherous weather making double bass travel tough. Fortunately, there are several vibrant double bass events that make this season a time of learning and community. Here are four upcoming events that are great for students, professionals, amateurs, and anyone interested in the bass. You can check… Continue reading 970: Four winter bass events you should know about