Double Bass Bye-bye

[Tom Gale]

Well, that's about it. I have been writing for bass players for over 35 years. I, personally, have been disappointed with the musical materials available for bassists. I think you can combine technique advances within musical settings. This is what I've always tried to accomplish and I thought I did. At 74, I am tired of fighting "the good fight". I am shutting down the publishing of my books as of September 30 and my best wishes to all. I hope you find what you are looking for.
Good playing - Technically AND musically.
Tom Gale

 

[SplitNick]

Congrats on a long, productive career. Cheers on your new ventures.

Nick

 

[Francois Blais]

All my Best Wishes!

 

[Rob Thompson]

Thank you for your many valuable contributions!

Why are you shutting down publishing? Is there some way to make your work available to students after your retirement?

 

[Tom Gale]

Thank you for your many valuable contributions!

Why are you shutting down publishing? Is there some way to make your work available to students after your retirement?

Sorry for the late reply. Just got back in town. Lemur will stock the Melodic Foundation Studies. The duets, the Practical Studies and the Triangulation of Fingering Systems will be available while the supply lasts - mostly through I.S.B catalogue and the ASODB.com catalogue or me. When they are gone, that's it unless a publishing co. wishes to give it a try. I'd stock up.
Tom Gale

 

[Marcus Johnson]

Wow... so long, Tom. Thanks for all you've done. Enjoy...

 

[neilG]

Tom,
Too much music has disappeared because it ceased to be published, for whatever reason. If you would like to have your work live on, why not submit it to IMSLP after waiting for any extant copies to be sold, and assuming you kept the copyright. ??

 

[Tom Gale]

Tom,
Too much music has disappeared because it ceased to be published, for whatever reason. If you would like to have your work live on, why not submit it to IMSLP after waiting for any extant copies to be sold, and assuming you kept the copyright. ??

Yes - I have all the copyrights and what is the IMSLP?

 

[neilG]

It's the International Music Score Library Project, also know as the Petrucci Library. It is a repository of public domain and licensed music accessible via the internet. It's huge. All the instructions for submission of music are on the site.

IMSLP/Petrucci Music Library: Free Public Domain Sheet Music

I recommend starting with the FAQ in the left-hand column.

Neil

 

[Ojeb]

Mr. Gale,
I think your books were some of the best to explain
upper position technique. I still run through the books when I need a little tune up.
Thanks !

 

[Tom Gale]

Mr. Gale,
I think your books were some of the best to explain
upper position technique. I still run through the books when I need a little tune up.
Thanks !

Thank you. A lot of books have been sold but I rarely hear from the users. Thank you again!
TG