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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.

Thanks!! I really hope I can go back again. Can't imagine a summer without Rufus Reid anymore :)

I love Nancy! She's great. I would say I sound a bit better than I did at Aebersold :P Looks like Ron Carter is still on faculty at Juilliard. Invalid Link Removed

Thank you for your help. I appreciate it and did not object to you telling me to to smile.

Exactly. Thanks, Ed.

tcl - do I know you from Aebersold? I went the first week last year and the year before that. I'm glad to hear that my right hand is mimicking Rufus's because he is who inspired me originally to play upright. I'd listened to Ella's version but this time around I will spend a lot more time...

I was required to put it on YouTube! Again, thanks everyone for helping me out. I'm amazed that all of you took the time to watch the video and give me feedback. That means a lot!

Maybe playing the melody straight for the first half, then after the bridge add more embellishment? More meat as in more Christian McBride sound? I used a Sony camcorder... I didn't use the audio from the camera's mics, but a professional producer set up those mics nearby and I used that audio...

I'm actually a junior, I submitted it to the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra. The one for next month is for the Brubeck Colony, and I really want to get into that. Thank you, Ed. I actually DID learn the lyrics (that's partially why I picked the tune- i liked the lyrics) but after the first...

I'm actually a junior, I submitted it to the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra. The one for next month is for the Brubeck Colony, and I really want to get into that.

It's definitely not intentional. The fingerboard is really wonky, and the E string buzzes whenever I play it! Not sure what that buzzing was, but I noticed it. Didn't really wanna reshoot that take though.

Yes, it's just a school bass...although both Dave Holland and Linda Oh liked my setup over professional's basses and used it in their concerts. 😁

Hi all, Not sure if this is "allowed", but I would love some constructive criticism on this audition video. It was kinda a trial run for another video I need to make at the end of March, so if anyone has any tips for me I'd love to hear them. The requirements were to play a blues, a...

Thanks! Ok, makes sense. maybe I've been relying on drones too much to fix my intonation problems.

Shoot, I'm a beginner on upright and ever since I started 8 months ago I've been practicing my scales with drones... I understand that interval training works well with a piano, but don't you think using drones for intonation and interval training is like killing two birds with one stone? With a...

Last night Dave Holland used my bass in a concert. It's a total trip seeing someone so great playing my rinky-dink school bass! People seem to like my setup. I have velvet animas on. Linda Oh also played my bass when she was in town.

You said it, man!

Hah! Thanks. People always tell me to smile more. I get too focused on the task at hand.

My time when I'm soloing can be a bit shaky. I'll try it next time w/o the metronome. I'm glad you think it was musical. To make up for my lack of chops on upright (I've been playing for 6 months), I try to play melodically rather than play a bunch of 8th notes.

Christian McBride hosted a live chat last night and I asked him if he thought all young bassists should learn Simandl. His answer was yes. I believe this discussion is closed 😏

That's what I've heard! Jeremy Allen and Kelly Sill are both incredible players.

Totally dug yours, man! That's a blazing tempo!!

Thank you! I'll work on that.

Yes, the creating of ideas thing is something I really need to work on. Harder to play with that when you're only allowed one chorus. I'm liking this group a lot. Some really good bassists have posted and normally I would get depressed about my playing but now I can appreciate that everyone has...

Wow. You just convinced me to practice Simandl more. I still dislike Simandl, to me it seems that as long as you practice your scales diligently it's more effective than learning a certain étude. Scales give you access to all the notes on the bass while Simandl exercises are more contained...

[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] I'd love some feedback!