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Contrabass Conversations

Contrabass Conversations features interviews and performances from top leaders in the world of the double bass. Podcast host Jason Heath dives deep into what makes these world-class artists tick. With 2 million downloads and counting, Contrabass Conversations is the most popular podcast for double bassists. Join the community and experience life on the low end of the spectrum!

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578: Bob Phillips

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/04/04

It’s a pleasure to bring you this episode with renowned educator, composer, conductor, bassist, and musical innovator Bob Phillips. Bob has been a major influence on me and how I teach, and he’s a treasure trove of knowledge on where we are and where we’re going as music educators. Currently, Bob is the Director of String Publications for Alfred Music. He has served as president of the American String Teachers Association and, in 2013 Bob was inducted into the University of Michigan School of Music

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577: George Vance in his own words

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2019/04/01

This special episode features an interview between renowned double bass pedagogue George Vance and Cleveland Orchestra bassist Henry Peyrebrune. This interview was transcribed by Johnny Hamil and Christian Chesanek and used for the genesis of an article in the International Society of Bassists’ Bass World (Vol. 41. No. 2). A big thanks to everyone involved in making this audio available. Learn more about George Vance and his influence in this 2018 episode featuring several past guests.

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576: Apps I Use for Teaching and Performing

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/03/28

In addition to Modacity and forScore, there are a bunch of apps that Jason regularly uses for teaching and practicing. This final solo show of March 2019 covers some of these and how they can be used. Apps mentioned: AudioNote Tonal Energy Sight Reaching Machine Metronomics AnyTune Pro Gadget Cubasis Launchpad Blocs Wave TouchAble Notion Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: D'Addario Strings This episode

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575: Modacity and forScore

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/03/25

Modacity and forScore are two apps that have become constant companions for Jason’s practicing, performing, and teaching. Today’s solo show digs into ways that these apps can be used to dramatically improve organization and progress in various domains. Links mentioned: Modacity and forScore - blog post on how to incorporate both doublebassblog.org free sheet music library iDoubleBass - great app from Micah Howard Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle

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574: EDM and Teaching

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2019/03/21

Electronic dance music and teaching strings… are these two things even vaguely related? Today’s solo show covers ways that Jason has discovered to incorporate all kinds of cool apps and controllers into various classroom and rehearsal environments. Links mentioned: Ableton MIDI Fighter MuseScore Press by Vince Oliver Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: Upton Bass String Instrument Company Upton's Karr Model

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573: Building Better Bass Sections

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2019/03/18

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 app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: The Bass Violin Shop The Bass Violin Shop offers the Southeast’s

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572: Aligning Life's Activities

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/03/14

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 Violin Shop offers the Southeast’s largest inventory of laminate, hybrid and carved double basses. Whether you are in search of the best

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571: Daily Routines

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/03/11

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 Highly Effective People Pomodoro Technique Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored

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570: study bass in the South of France!

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/03/07

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 our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: Steve Swan String Bass Steve Swan String Bass features

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569: Andrew Arceci on period performance

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/03/04

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 is quite active as a performer in all different kinds of musical styles. We dig into all kinds of topics, like his early years, what drew him to period performance,

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568: Kenneth Knudson on the Language of Jazz

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/02/28

Kenneth Knudsen has just released his 4th album called TÉTÉ. The album's recorded by 5 musicians from 5 different countries, and is currently being presented in many European venues.Jason and Kenneth talk about his musical background, studying with Marco Panascia in New York City, staying in shape not he road, creativity, balancing career and family, and much more in this wide-ranging conversation. Be sure to follow Kenneth on Facebook and Instagram, and check out his new album here. Listen

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567: Grace Lewis on the ISB

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2019/02/25

We’re chatting about the International Society of Bassists today with past podcast guest and Houston-area double bass teacher Grace Lewis. Learn more about the ISB and join today by following this link. Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: Steve Swan String Bass Steve Swan String Bass features the West Coast’s largest selection of double basses between Los Angeles and Canada. Located in Burlingame, just south

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567: Lindsay Lam on the ISB

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/02/21

We’re chatting about the International Society of Bassists today with ISB member and Virginia-based double bass teacher Lindsay Lam. Learn more about the ISB and join today by following this link. Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: Steve Swan String Bass Steve Swan String Bass features the West Coast’s largest selection of double basses between Los Angeles and Canada. Located in Burlingame, just south of San

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566: Patricia Weitzel on the ISB

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/02/18

We’re chatting about the International Society of Bassists today with ISB Membership Chair Patricia Weitzel. Learn more about the ISB and join today by following this link. Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: Steve Swan String Bass Steve Swan String Bass features the West Coast’s largest selection of double basses between Los Angeles and Canada. Located in Burlingame, just south of San Francisco, their large

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565: Danny Ziemann on jazz harmony

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/02/14

It’s great to get a chance to sit down again with Danny Ziemann, one of my favorite podcast guests. Danny recently put out a book titled Topics in Jazz Bass Vol. 1 - Harmony. We dig into harmonic considerations for bassists, the dangers of trying to make lines unnecessarily hip without really understanding the harmony, practicing, and much more! Follow along with Danny’s adventures on Facebook, and check out his online courses here on Discover Double Bass. Listen to Contrabass Conversations with

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564: Rex Surany

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/02/11

Rex Surany is the new Principal bass of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. He is also working as an assistant teacher in cooperation with Harold Robinson, the Principal Bass of the Philadelphia Orchestra, at the Juilliard School. His musical education began with piano lessons when he was 7 years old. After two years of piano, he switched exclusively to double bass with Robert Peterson of Trenton, New Jersey. In 2002, upon completing the Vance repertoire with Peterson, Rex then started to

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563: Instrument Rentals with Gareth Montanarello

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/02/07

I had a great time chatting with Gareth Montanarello, who recently released a cool new service at orchestralrentals.com. Orchestral Rentals is a community that makes it easy for musicians to rent high-quality, professional-level instruments anywhere in the world. You can create an account for free and can look for an instrument or list your own instruments for rental. All payments are handled through their secure system. Gareth is an International Society of Bassists member who lives in Arizona,

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562 - Women in bass with Megan McDevitt

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/02/04

Today’s episode is a rebroadcast of a conversation with Megan McDevitt about bass, gender, and women in the bass world, plus a live recording of her Bass and Gender talk from ISB 2017. Megan McDevitt has been covering a topic that is of critical importance: The Bass and Gender. She presented a session on it at the 2017 International Society of Bassists Convention, and she had a session scheduled for the 2018 Golden Gate Bass Camp as well. Megan and I dig into femininity, masculinity, and the bass,

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Turbocharge your audition skills with the San...

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/02/01

videos, photos, and more available here For classical musicians, learning how to audition effectively is critical. So much is riding on the line when you take an audition. You've spent months preparing the music. You've booked a flight and hotel, turned down gigs. You've invested an incredible amount of time and emotional energy into this event. Then what happens? For so many musicians, they get nervous, flub a couple of notes, and then watch in panic as everything spirals downhill. Finding ways to

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561: College Audition Prep

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/01/31

This episode is a rebroadcast of one of those astoundingly complex projects that I love digging into! We’re featuring questions from double bass student Baylee Brown (still a high school student at the time of this recording and now a student at Boston University), which are answered by 27 noted double bass faculty members. This idea was suggested by University of Texas at Arlington bass faculty member Jack Unzicker, who help design and execute this project. A big shout-out to Baylee, Jack, and

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