Throughout my formative years of piano and double bass study, I was consistently told to slow down. I didn’t want to slow down, I wanted to go fast, like Ricky Bobby. Little did I know that was and still is some of the best advice I have received. In my teaching, simply instructing a student […]
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I put together a video for the Contrabass Conversations YouTube Channel, demonstrating a shifting concept one can use when encountering a dotted rhythm. If you’d like to download the worksheet, you can do so here.
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For many, college auditions will serve as the most stressful solo performance of one’s musical career. A flood of emotions sprouts up during preparation. Anxiety, fear, and insecurities abound. We ask ourselves questions, how do I prepare all of the music? What do I play? Am I even ready? These emotions are not uncommon. Any
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I took good son’s song ‘Go Ahead (Bring it Back)’ to space. I’m thankful for my friend, Yoo Soo Kim for asking me to work on this remix. It’s a song about resignation, accepting the anxiety or depression that can take old during this time. But I still have hope there’s a light at the
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Deciding who you are going to study with for the next four years is a decision that requires self-reflection and an understanding of your potential instructor. First, ask yourself where do I want to be by the end of this chapter in my studies. Do I want to audition for professional orchestras? Do I want
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The summer after my Junior year of high school, my Dad and I drove to Ithaca College, located in the Finger Lakes Region of New York state. I was going to have an informal lesson/audition with then bass professor Henry Neubert. Why was I going to have this experience nearly seven months before I would
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Big thanks to Ryan Roberts for inviting me to hang on The Bass Shed Podcast. We covered everything from Bach to D’Angelo to Preston Crump. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts.
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In response to the many changes that have been brought on by the current COVID-19 pandemic, I have shifted from in-person lessons to a virtual lesson format. In our current state of uncertainty, there is nervousness, a feeling of being overwhelmed, but there is also a space for creativity and exploration. Online and virtual software
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Kimbra put this original demo version of her song ‘Goldmine’ on her Patreon and it was calling for a remix! Pretty cool way for a fanboy like me to collab indirectly. I feel Kimbra’s mantra from this song so much.“I’ve got a gold mine its all minenobody can touch this gold of mineit’s been through
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There’s a lot going on this Fall. I’m currently playing Oliver! at The Marriot Theatre, I have a show on Nov 23rd with my band Molehill, I’ll be playing Hamilton on the 29th, and have a run of White Christmas Dec 10-15th. Check out more details on my ‘performances’ page.