Recent content by hepcatbassist

Has anyone tried fitting a double bass in a Mini Cooper Sport? These are even smaller than the traditional Mini Coopers, and don't have a big trunk... I'm not optimistic for my traveling this weekend.

The scholarships I've recieved have gotten both schools down to a reasonable price. The cost of each school is almost the same now.

Well, I've narrowed it down to IU vs. UMich and am still torn with less than a month to decide. Sigh.

I just read an interesting thread in another section about choosing a day job over playing music (http://www.talkbass.com/threads/the-regret-of-choosing-your-day-job-career-over-music.1110952/page-5) and would like to hear from the double bass players about this. I am about to go to college to...

Exactly my thoughts!

Good point. And there's always that for graduate school.

Yep, these are the only three schools I am applying to. I have looked at bigger cities, and long story short, my parents are only allowing me to apply to these three schools! @JazzCat - you're so right! It pains me to know that I probably won't get any money from these big state schools when I...

Hi Tom, thanks for the thoughtful response. I know the school list seems short and sort of random, but these were the only schools my parents and I could both agree on. They are very picky, and the process of narrowing down schools this year has been quite tedious. (So don't get me wrong - There...

Can anyone give me any insight on University of Michigan vs. Michigan State vs. Indiana University's jazz programs? I am planning on majoring in jazz bass and have narrowed it down to these three schools. Have met/taken lessons with 2/3 teachers and really like each teacher. My biggest...

Hi Tom! I attended JEN in Dallas last year and played in the student festival with my combo. It was a great experience. I met some insanely good kids from Israel and also got to spend time with a friend from Aebersold. Even mixture of kids and adults, I'd say. The highlight of the convention was...

Came upon this thread because I'm trying to dig up info about Prof. Whitaker - I'm going to audition at MSU next year. How did your first year go? Maybe you already solved this issue, but I find that when practicing many hours isn't physically possible, practicing with my mind is the next best...

Jeremy Allen and Kelly Sill are the bass teachers there.

I'll just say this as a fellow beginner... Yes, DB sucks to learn, yes it's hard, yes it's demanding...but honestly, is there any more beautiful instrument in the world you could play? I think it's worth the struggle. It's worth it to me when every day I feel like my bass and I are getting more...

FYI guys, Rufus just emailed me and said that he will NOT be at Aebersold this year.

Anyone in Sarasota or Anna Marie island that would be willing to rent me a double bass for cheap? I'd like to have it from Monday the 17th to Friday the 21st. Please let me know ASAP if someone is out there.