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Preparing for an Orchestra Audition: Insights from Matthew McDonald, Berlin Philharmonic Principal Double Bass

By Matthew McDonald · Berlin, Germany
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A Unique Approach to Teaching Scales for Double Bass

By Andy Moritz · Houston, TX
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Some takeaways from Chicago Symphony audition prep

By Daniel Carson · Chicago, IL
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The story behind Recital Music

By David Heyes · United Kingdom
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The joys of learning double bass as an adult

By David G. Brown · Vancouver, BC
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Elsen Price reflects on double bass touring in 2022

By Elsen Price · Sydney, Australia
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Learning double bass later in life – three perspectives!

By Gabriele, Eef, and Katja · Heek, Germany
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How to work in Germany as a double bass player

By Uli Schneider · Wuppertal, Germany
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A Bohemian Rhapsody

By David Heyes · United Kingdom
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Rodrigo Mata is making an impact in the double bass world

By Rodrigo Mata · Guanajuato, Mexico
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My 7 Favorite Double Bass YouTubers

By Jason Heath · San Francisco, CA
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Will Duerden and Caroline Emery: double bassist student + teacher profile

By Caroline Emery and Will Duerden · London, UK
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Gene Perla’s First China Trip

By Gene Perla · New York, NY
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Warming up on the double bass

How to warm up on the double bass: thoughts from 30 working bassists

By Jason Heath · San Francisco, CA
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Typically Teppo – an in-depth look

By Teppo-Hauta-aho · Helsinki, Finland
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Topics in Jazz Bass – a new book from Danny Ziemann

By Danny Ziemann · Graz, Austria
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A Day at Upton Bass

By Gary Upton · Mystic, CT
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How the Italian Double Bass Bow Hold Works

By Gabriele Ragghianti · Lucca, Italy
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