taylorsmith

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Website

http://taylorsmithmusic.com

Location

El Cajon, CA

Gender

Male

Current Setup

3/4 German round-back fully-carved by Peter Holzmann, 2001
***Currently playing in a fifths tuning!***

Carbon Fiber French bow by Glasser
Carbon Fiber German bow by some Chinese maker (eBay find)

4-string TBC AP400M bass guitar
5-string TBC JT500JJ bass guitar

7-string bass viola da gamba by Thomas Mace

Snakewood french ("Marais") bow, unknown (modern) maker

Occupation

full-time college professor (Cuyamaca College)

Gigs and Ensembles

Windsor Hills Concert (viola da gamba)
Billy Lee and the Swamp Critters, Zydeco band (b.g. and d.b.)
Cuyamaca College Rock, Pop, and Should Ensemble (director, bass guitar, keys)
Freelance work around San Diego (classical/jazz)

Previously Owned Gear

6-string viola da gamba by Charlie Ogle Workshop
Fender Bassman 100
SWR Workingman's 15
German bow by Carbow

Influences and Teachers

teachers:
Shanon Zusman
Denson Angulo
Robert Tueller
Bart Samolis
Marshall Hawkins

Available for Instruction?

1. Double Bass Instruction

Teaching Credentials

BMA (Musical Arts): BYU-Idaho, MA (Historical Performance Practice): CGU, PhD (Musicology): CGU