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TweetI was recently interviewed by a graduate student in Switzerland about teaching the bow to beginning bassists. Here are the questions and my responses. First, […]

TweetI’ve been watching YouTube videos lately to improve my bass guitar playing. YouTube can be a great resource but as an open forum one has […]

TweetI was listening to the StarTalk podcast where Neil DeGrasse Tyson interviews Edward Snowden (September 17, 2015). Encryption is one of the topics that is […]

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TweetMusicians tend not to be the most foresighted financial planners. This is understandable as most freelance musicians aren’t salaried. A paycheck here from an orchestra, […]

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TweetA few post ago I gave some tips for helping young players figure out bowings. Below are some sheets I use.

TweetSeveral years ago I was hired to do an Easter church service gig in a very affluent suburb of Chicago. I was excited as it […]

Tweetfrom the String Emporium: My name is Steve Koscica and I own and operate a web site dedicated to the upright bass.  While we do […]

TweetAn arrangement I did of Valse Miniature for bass and strings is now available for $6.

TweetMostlyBass ClassicPost A while ago I ranted about Shar’s Hoffmann bass and their awful customer service. I also praised the Shen line of basses. See […]

TweetIt happens to all of us. We practice. We have our routine (which is good!). We have our allotted practice time and organized it into […]

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TweetMostlyBass ClassicPost I’m currently weeding out my bookmarks that I’ve saved for YEARS. Many don’t work, but I’ve also rediscovered some gems. Here are a […]

TweetHere’s an older post over at Double Bass Blog about getting back into playing shape after a break. It’s short and simple but what is […]

TweetI’m a big fan of David Allen, author of Getting Things Done and other productivity books. I subscribe to his email newsletter (which are far […]