jasonheath
06-18-2007, 02:58 PM
Click to listen (http://media.libsyn.com/media/contrabassconversations/CC_1.mp3) (right-click to download)
visit CBC 1 show notes (http://jasonheath.blogspot.com/2007/01/contrabass-conversations-podcast.html) on www.doublebassblog.com (http://www.doublebassblog.com)
Yesterday I launched episode one of Contrabass Conversations. This is a project I have been planning for a long time. It will be a weekly 20-30 minute podcast devoted to all aspects of the double bass. Episodes will be released each Monday. Visit contrabassconversations.com (http://contrabassconversations.com) for all information about this podcast.
My plan is to do interviews with double bassists from all walks of life, from professional orchestra players to students, educators, and amateur hobbyists. The first several guests will be from the Chicago metro area, but I will be expanding beyond Chicago within the first few months of this show and will be conducting phone and Skype interviews.
If you would like to be a guest on this show, pleas let me know! You can e-mail contrabassconversations@gmail.com, call 206-666-6509 (24 hour voicemail line), or visit contrabassconversations.com (http://contrabassconversations.com) to leave a voice message or comment.
Subscribe to the podcast (RSS or e-mail) (http://feeds.feedburner.com/ContrabassConversations)
jasonheath
06-18-2007, 03:02 PM
Click to listen (http://media.libsyn.com/media/contrabassconversations/CC_2.mp3) (right-click to download)
subscribe to the podcast (RSS or e-mail) (http://feeds.feedburner.com/ContrabassConversations)
visit the show notes page (http://jasonheath.blogspot.com/2007/01/contrabass-conversations-episode-2.html)
CC #2 Show Notes
Contrabass Conversations Episode 2 - Audition news and more.
release date: 1/8/07
show length: 27:43
[Subscribe to Contrabass Conversations in iTunes] (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=211054543)
Contact Information:
website: http://contrabassconversations.com
e-mail: contrabassconversations@gmail.com (mailto:contrabassconversations@gmail.com)
24 hour voicemail: 206-666-6509
In this episode of Contrabass Conversations, Jason discusses the gear he is using to record Contrabass Conversations. For this episode he is using:
iRiver IFP-899
Sony ECM MS957 (the price has really dropped since I bought it six years ago!)
Last episode Jason use the same microphone into his laptop through a Griffin iMic . The results are actually much cleaner into the iRiver than into the laptop.
Music played on this podcast:
Agnus Dei by double bassist Peter Lawson
This is an excerpt from a very interesting piece written by a very creative double bassist. For more information on this and other works by Peter Lawson you can e-mail him at ptklawson@gmail.com (mailto:ptklawson@gmail.com). Peter studied with Michael Hovnanian at Northwestern University (Michael now teaches at Roosevelt University) and with Rob Kassinger at DePaul University. He is a great double bassist, a great composer, and an all-around great guy.
CORRECTION:
Although Peter plays with the Madison Symphony, he is not a member of this ensemble. He won an audition in the past for this organization but had to turn the position down due to scheduling concerns, so although he does perform with this group, he is not a member.
Jason discusses several auditions coming up for the double bass. Although there aren't many jobs this month, there are several summer festivals holding auditions:
North Carolina School of the Arts
Artist/Teacher of Bass beginning Fall 2007
National Repertory Orchestra
Audition tour in January and February
Festival runs from 6/10-8/5 in 2007
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra Fellow - 2007-08 Season
deadline for tapes: 2/6/07
AIMS Festival Orchestra in Graz, Austria
7/10-8/11 in 2007
Live auditions 2/25-3/31 in various North American cities
taped auditions acceptable
Huntsville Symphony Orchestra
Audition for Bass 5
per-service position
for more information, e-mail hunter@hso.org
Kent/Blossom Chamber Music Festival
7/1-8/12 in 2007
Tanglewood Music Center
The Boston Symphony Orchestra's Academy for Advanced Musical Study
6/21-8/20 in 2007
apply online
New World Symphony
National Audition Tour January through March in 2007
apply online
Another great program always worth checking out is the Aspen Music Festival and School. The best place to find current audition information is at musicalchairs.info.
jasonheath
06-18-2007, 03:06 PM
Click to listen (http://media.libsyn.com/media/contrabassconversations/CC_3.mp3) (right-click to download)
subscribe to the podcast (RSS or e-mail) (http://feeds.feedburner.com/ContrabassConversations)
visit the show notes page (http://jasonheath.blogspot.com/2007/01/contrabass-conversations-episode-3.html)
CC #3 Show Notes
Contrabass Conversations Episode 3
release date: 1/15/07
show length: 28:58
Freelance Musician Tips and Great Tracks.
website: http://contrabassconversations.com
e-mail: contrabassconversations@gmail.com (mailto:contrabassconversations@gmail.com)
blog: www.doublebassblog.com (http://www.doublebassblog.com)
24 hour voicemail: 206-666-6509
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/.
Listener feedback from Ed in Sydney, Australia.
Jason discusses the January performance of the IRIS Chamber Orchestra.
Jason discusses the ins and outs of some aspects of the freelance music world. The comments are geared toward classical double bass players, but the information may be of value to all instrumentalists.
The last track played on this episode is Spherical by saxophonist Evan Tate. There is a great bass solo by Henning Sieverts on this track. Check out Evan's website here (http://www.evantate.com/index.php).