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Virtual Master Class Track – Ein Heldenleben excerpt – Candidate 6

Author: Jason | 19 September 2007 | 1 comment
Categories: bass, VMC tracks

Here is the next track in the Virtual Master Class Project. This is a recording of an excerpt from Ein Heldenleben by Richard Strauss. Leave criticism, advice, practice tips, and the like by clicking on the ‘comments’ link below the player. Sometimes these players take 10-20 seconds to load, so give it a little time [...]

Virtual Master Class Track – Mahler 1 solo – Candidate 4

Author: Jason | 14 August 2007 | 3 comments
Categories: bass, VMC tracks

Here is the next track in the Virtual Master Class Project. This is a recording of the Mahler 1 bass solo. Leave criticism, advice, practice tips, and the like by clicking on the ‘comments’ link below the player. Sometimes these players take 10-20 seconds to load, so give it a little time to play if [...]

Weekly Wrap-Up

Author: Jason | 13 August 2007 | No comments
Categories: bass, blogging

I spent the past two weeks performing with the Grant Park Symphony. This has been a real treat for me, both musically and personally. The GPSO is a great ensemble, and we played a lot of excellent repertoire, including Beethoven 2, Mahler 5, and the Firebird Suite. Bass blog readers will actually be familiar with [...]

Weekly Wrap-Up

Author: Jason | 06 August 2007 | No comments
Categories: blogging

This week marked the launch of Bass Musician Magazine, a new publication available at www.bass-musician-magazine.com, and one in which Contrabass Conversations will be a regular feature. Check it out!___________ We released the next part of the Basses, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles featuring tales of woe regarding plane travel. This is the first in an extended [...]

Virtual Master Class Track – Beethoven 9 Recitative – Candidate 7

Author: Jason | 30 July 2007 | 6 comments
Categories: bass, education, student resources, VMC tracks

Here is the next track in the Virtual Master Class Project. This is a recording of the Beethoven 9 recitative. Leave criticism, advice, practice tips, and the like by clicking on the ‘comments’ link below the player. Sometimes these players take 10-20 seconds to load, so give it a little time to play if it [...]