Contrabass Conversations double bass life

On this episode of the show we continue our interview with double bassist Phillip W. Serna.  Phillip is an active double bass and viola da gamba performer, clinician, and pedagogue in the Chicago metropolitan area.  In this episode of Contrabass Conversations, Phillip gives general student advice, practice tips, advice on choosing schools, and much more.  Visit him online at http://www.phillipwserna.com/

This is a special Recital Showcase edition of Contrabass Conversations featuring the music of John Grillo.  John was interviewed on Contrabass Conversations episode 6.  This episode is a live performance of John's complete recital, which was performed in Pittsburgh, PA in 2006.

Andrew Anderson performs in nearly 150 concerts every year and teaches over a dozen students of all levels each week. Andrew Anderson is a member of the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra and the Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra, the Chicago Philharmonic, and performs regularly with Music of the Baroque.

This week's Contrabass Conversations episode features an interview and musical performances from double bassist John Grillo. John has got some great insight into the world of the bass, and this interview was both a lot of fun to do and very informative and interesting.

This show features an interview with double bassist Phillip W. Serna.  Phillip is an active double bass and viola da gamba performer, clinician, and pedagogue in the Chicago metropolitan area.  In this episode of Contrabass Conversations, Phillip discusses his early years studying the bass, his training in Houston, TX, San Francisco, CA, and Chicago, IL, and general student advice.  Visit him online at http://www.phillipwserna.com/

This episode features part 1 of an interview with double bassist Andrew Anderson.  Andy is a member of the double bass sections of the Lyric Opera of Chicago and Grant Park Symphony Orchestra.  In this episode, Andy discusses his early training and college years studying the double bass.

Music played on this podcast is available from the Podsafe Music Network.  Check them out at http://music.podshow.com. Jason starts this week's episode by playing Tu Cha Cha Cha by Antonin Bastian.  Check out Antonin's blog at http://dr-vibe.blogspot.com/.

In this episode of Contrabass Conversations, Jason discusses the gear he is using to record Contrabass Conversations.

Hello, and welcome to Contrabass Conversations, your weekly podcast for double bass interviews, resources, news, and music!  Contrabass Conversations is a new project by Jason Heath.  You can find all information for this show at http://contrabassconversations.com.