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FYI. The last time Charlie Nilles was the only person in the finals. Everyone voted yes except for the conductor. I doubt Levinson was a reason for the lack of hiring. However they did hire a new executive director so that may change how the New York Phil operates quite a bit.

Bows are sold. Thanks!

still available.

Just my two cents. I don't really think it's that much of an inconvenience to answer a silly question like "Is that a violin/cello/fiddle/oboe/big tuba/(personal experience) drum set?" When you get annoyed and answer with a clearly sarcastic tone or even get angry with someone then you're...

I think that a few things have to be adjusted. I think if you get into the "final round" that round should be a trial. Yes there are open positions but not a lot of jobs and that's partially due to tenure. I apologize if I offend anyone with this who enjoys the benefits of tenure but...

The bow is still available and I also have a H.K. Wilhelm french bow available for sale for $600. PM me for more info.

My advice for MSM. Check out the orchestral performance program. Then you get to work with both of them. Tim as a private teacher and Orin teaches the bass rep class which is basically a 2 hour lesson time.

This top of the line bass bow is made by Thomas Dignan who is based in Boston, MA has a very rich and full sound that would be suitable to any style of music one might play. The bow has a beautiful red/orange finish along with a pearl eye button (on the frog) and a beautiful shell slide (Under...

The bows are stil available.

I've always been amazed at the similarities between sports and music except for one major difference. Universities pump out quarterbacks left and right and the three major New York music schools pump out 500 graduates a year. If the New York Giants need a quarterback they're going to hire a...

I have yet to read this book but plan on doing so soon. C.P.E Bach wrote a treatise on keyboard practice which I have heard is one of the best ways to learn harmony. If you can recognize the harmony you'll have a much better time of being able to hear how your part fits in and will have better...

One of the problems now is that people need jobs and need to make money which is why so many bassists need orchestral positions and often don't do much else. But even the New York Phil, Vienna, and London Phil. They all started off as amateur groups and now look where they are. Even Orpheus...

The Bows are still available. I am willing to drop the price to $500 for the Wilhelm and $2500 for the Dicnan