Tips for Learning Key Signatures

Learning key signatures is extremely useful, but can also be challenging for young musicians. We teachers spend a lot of time reviewing, checking in, and assessing students’ knowledge of key signatures. If you are working on learning your key signatures and…

Audition Prep – All South Jersey Junior High Solo – Franz Simandl, Etude No. 16

Here is a performance of Etude No. 16 in Bb major from the 30 Etudes for Double Bass written by Franz Simandl. Who Was Simandl?Simandl was an incredible bassist, teacher, and his influence is far reaching today. His book the New…

Orchestra Challenges to Reinvigorate Your Students

It can be challenging to keep warm up time engaging and meaningful to students. We have our routines and procedures for the beginning of class set, but sometimes we need to inject something new to keep our students interest and…

Double Bass 101: Standing With The Bass

Developing a comfortable stance while playing the bass can take some practice for beginning bass students. Students can run into issues like resting the bass on their shoulder and finding a comfortable position with the bass. In this post, I’ll walk…