Lesson Times
Southeastern Students: Download this file, shade in the cells where you have class or work, and save the file as firstname_lastname.xls. That’s your first and last name. Then email me the file. Download here Continue Reading
Archive for August, 2006
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Posted in blog on August 29, 2006
Posted in blog on August 27, 2006
Oh No. Here we go
Tomorrow is the first day of classes, Autumn 2006, at the University of South Florida. Unfortunately, I do not have any classes tomorrow, only auditions. So, I need to get a bit more practicing in before they come and prepare myself for the worst. I passed my theory placement exam, a min ... Continue Reading
Posted in Uncategorized on August 24, 2006
the Sixth Sense
Touch The Sound My rating: 5 out of 5 This excellent film explores the world of percussionist Evelyn Glennie. What will be impressed upon most viewers is the fact that Glennie is deaf. What impresses me the most is how sensitively she hears. I ... Continue Reading
Posted in Uncategorized on August 24, 2006
It fell from the sky
Sketches of Frank Gehry My rating: 4 out of 5 I’ve been infatuated with the work of Frank Gehry ever since the groundbreaking of the Peter B. Lewis building on the campus of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. I was quite excite ... Continue Reading
Posted in Uncategorized on August 20, 2006
Budget Amplifiers
Being the gear snob I am, I tend to play only the best gear I can afford (and often find amazing deals on), leaving me often in the dark concerning the typical music store fare. So, I decided to take a moment to peruse the holdings at my local Guitar Center and, after being impressed by s ... Continue Reading
Posted in blog on August 19, 2006
Syllabus
I am working on the Southeastern University bass lesson syllabus presently. Please check back for forthcoming updates. Continue Reading
Posted in blog on August 17, 2006
First gig of the new year
Last night, I had my first gig with Dave from the Center. We played the Starbucks at Waters and Anderson in Tampa. It was nice to play in a drummerless trio (bass, guitar, ‘bone) and I had an excellent time. There are definitely unique challenges to playing without that stady boom ... Continue Reading
Posted in blog on August 14, 2006
Assistantship update
Things are going quite well at the Center for Jazz Comp. My first major project is a complete update of the website, which is nigh half-way done. We aren’t too happy with the design/layout, feeling it needs some kick, but there is a lot going on this year and not enough time for a ... Continue Reading
Posted in blog on August 12, 2006
Charles Barr
The bass world lost a bright star yesterday with the passing of the Cleveland Orchestra’s Charles Barr. Charles was a friend of my teacher, Mike Hill, and was just really beginning to reach his stride, some say. Barr was struck by a truck while riding his bicycle yesterday after reh ... Continue Reading
Posted in blog on August 7, 2006
First day at the CJC
My first day at the CJC went rather quickly (well, it was only 4.5 hours). It involved proofing the CJC website for a list of updating needs, clearing out some parts that were left at the CJC and placing them with their scores in the music library, and some light cleaning/arranging of the ... Continue Reading
Posted in blog on August 6, 2006
My bass is gone.
Tomorrow starts my Assistantship and my first day without my bass. The bass is out being repaired all the way in MD. Rumano Solano is dealing with some cracks/structural issues, keeping it in excellent health. I will be working with Dave in the morning to get the CJC facilities in shape ... Continue Reading
Posted in blog on August 2, 2006
Todd Johnson
Todd Johnson is definitely one of my heroes. Todd has done what I’ve always thought the electric bass should do: be able to walk, solo, and comp like piano and guitar. He was set to come to Lakeland for a masterclass, but the schedule just did not work out for this fall. I really ... Continue Reading
Posted in blog on August 1, 2006
To RB or not to RB
There is an excellent post here about the validity of the Real Book and its use for non-beginners. It turns a bit rough for a while (ah, the anonymity of the internet!), but is well worth the read for anyone who has ever been embarrassed holding the band up while you find “MistyR ... Continue Reading
