Applications are now being accepted for Canada’s National Arts Centre 2010 Young Artists Program as part of its Summer Music Institute, a program that develops exceptional music talent through intensive instruction led by artistic director Pinchas..
Topics: bass

{"title":"National Arts Centre 2010 Young Artists Program","post_url":"http:\/\/doublebassblog.org\/2009\/12\/national-arts-centre-2010-young-artists-program.html","feed_url":"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/blogspot\/xLFh","author":"jasonheath","date":"2009-12-18 04:00:00","summary":"Applications are now being accepted for Canada’s National Arts Centre 2010 Young Artists Program as part of its Summer Music Institute, a program that develops exceptional music talent through intensive instruction led by artistic director Pinchas.."}

The following video features Northwestern University cello professor Hans Jensen giving a master class to the Midwest Young Artists cellists. Hans is an outstanding cello teacher, and most of what he says applies to all string players.Check out WMYA.FM,..
Topics: education, technique, videos

{"title":"Hans Jensen master class","post_url":"http:\/\/doublebassblog.org\/2009\/12\/hans-jensen-master-class.html","feed_url":"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/blogspot\/xLFh","author":"jasonheath","date":"2009-12-17 05:00:00","summary":"The following video features Northwestern University cello professor Hans Jensen giving a master class to the Midwest Young Artists cellists. Hans is an outstanding cello teacher, and most of what he says applies to all string players.Check out WMYA.FM,.."}

On Saturday, January 16, 2010, Butler University in Indianapolis will host the annual Butler-Midwest Bass Day. Host David Murray (former Contrabass Conversations guest) will be joined by Diana Gannett, Phillip Serna (former Contrabass Conversations...
Topics: bass, events

{"title":"Butler University Bass Day \u2013 January 16, 2010","post_url":"http:\/\/doublebassblog.org\/2009\/12\/butler-university-bass-day-january-16-2010.html","feed_url":"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/blogspot\/xLFh","author":"jasonheath","date":"2009-12-16 04:00:10","summary":"On Saturday, January 16, 2010, Butler University in Indianapolis will host the annual Butler-Midwest Bass Day. Host David Murray (former Contrabass Conversations guest) will be joined by Diana Gannett, Phillip Serna (former Contrabass Conversations..."}

The more I learn about the University of Chicago–where my wife will be attending medical school next fall–the more I like it. In addition to being one of the top academic institutions in the country, they seem to, in the med school at least,.
Topics: humor, videos

{"title":"Scrubin\u2019 \u2013 my wife\u2019s new life","post_url":"http:\/\/doublebassblog.org\/2009\/12\/scrubin-my-wifes-new-life.html","feed_url":"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/blogspot\/xLFh","author":"jasonheath","date":"2009-12-15 04:00:00","summary":"The more I learn about the University of Chicago–where my wife will be attending medical school next fall–the more I like it. In addition to being one of the top academic institutions in the country, they seem to, in the med school at least,."}

This would undoubtedly make a great present for a jazz bassist:The first and only biography to date of jazz bassist Scott LaFaro has been published by the University of North Texas Press. Written by his sister, Helene LaFaro Fernandez, Jade Visions tells.
Topics: Uncategorized

{"title":"Scott LaFaro biography now available","post_url":"http:\/\/doublebassblog.org\/2009\/12\/scott-lafaro-biography-now-available.html","feed_url":"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/blogspot\/xLFh","author":"jasonheath","date":"2009-12-14 04:00:48","summary":"This would undoubtedly make a great present for a jazz bassist:The first and only biography to date of jazz bassist Scott LaFaro has been published by the University of North Texas Press. Written by his sister, Helene LaFaro Fernandez, Jade Visions tells."}