The Art of Double Bass Playing

The Art of Double Bass Playing
Author: Warren Benfield
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 52
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457400407

The Art of Double Bass Playing is the result of a collaboration between Warren Benfield, an outstanding bassist/teacher and James Seay Dean, Jr., Associate Professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, a skilled writer/editor. Warren Benfield started his professional career in 1934 as the youngest member of the Minneapolis Symphony. Moving on to the St. Louis Symphony as principal bass and then to the Philadelphia Orchestra as co-principal bass, he joined the Chicago Symphony in 1949 where he remained until his retirement in 1987. Benfield has always been dedicated to teaching, and during his years with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, he was on the faculties of Northwestern University and DePaul University. He has also given many master classes and lectures, including two in China. Since retiring, he is continuing to teach a few students at the American Conservatory and at Chicago's Merit School for underprivileged children, which focuses on the arts. Benfield's particular aim is to teach the approach of the double bass from a musical, as well as a technical standpoint.

The Bass Player Book

The Bass Player Book
Author: Karl Coryat
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 224
Release: 1999-05-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1617131512

This is the right-hand man for players who live and breathe bass or for beginners who want an all-in-one guide to the instrument that shakes the low end of rock pop jazz and more. This handbook details the ins and outs of buying basses and equipment; provides set-up and electronics tips; and explores unique characteristics of landmark bass models. Chapters on technique cover bass basics theory fretless playing acoustic bass the essentials of various music styles recording gigging and more. Seminal interviews with great bassists include Jeff Berlin Stanley Clarke John Pattitucci Bill Wyman and many others.

Double Bass Blues

Double Bass Blues
Author: Andrea J. Loney
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-10-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1524718521

A Caldecott Honor Book! A joyous celebration of family, community, and the unifying power of music, perfect for fans of Last Stop on Market Street. Nic is an aspiring musician whose life spans two different worlds--his suburban school where he wows his friends in orchestra, and the busy city streets of his home where he's jostled by the crowd. Nic makes his way home from a busy day at school with a double bass on his back, the symphony of his surroundings in his heart, and a sweet surprise for the reader at the end of his journey. This is a sweet, melodious picture book about how dedication, music, and family can overcome any obstacle.

An Introduction to Double Bass Playing

An Introduction to Double Bass Playing
Author: Peter Tambroni
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2012-11-23
Genre: Double bass
ISBN: 9781463734145

"An Introduction to Double Bass Playing" is the culmination of over a decade of playing, teaching, studying, and practicing. It addresses many aspects of double bass playing and pedagogy including exercises, examples, and fingerings that teachers have used over the years but never written down. It's a great resource for teachers, students, education majors, music minors, parents and anyone interested in the double bass. It is a wonderful companion for studio classes and private lessons. The Double Bassist (now The Strad) says it is "...full of sound and useful advice."

A Double Bassist's Guide to Refining Performance Practices

A Double Bassist's Guide to Refining Performance Practices
Author: Murray Grodner
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-08-23
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780253010162

Murray Grodner draws on his distinguished career as a double bass musician and teacher in this compendium of performance philosophy, bowing and phrasing recommendations, tutorials on fingerings and scales, and exercises for bowing and string crossing. Grodner addresses technical obstacles in musical performance, offers advice on instrument and bow purchase, and provides a detailed approach to the fundamentals of bass playing. This guide is an invaluable resource for any bassist seeking to improve performance practices.

The Lost Art of Country Bass

The Lost Art of Country Bass
Author: Keith Rosier
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 80
Release: 1997-06
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780793569922

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Berlioz the Bear

Berlioz the Bear
Author: Jan Brett
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 34
Release: 1996-10-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0698113993

A "Reading Rainbow" Feature Title Zum, zum, buzz.... zum, zum, buzz... What's that strange buzz coming from the double bass? Berlioz has no time to investigate, because he and his bear orchestra are due at the gala ball in the village square at eight. But Berlioz is so worried about his buzzing bass that he steers the mule and his bandwagon full of magicians into a hole in the road and gets stuck. Time is running out, and if a rooster, a cat, a billy goat, a plow horse, and an ox can't rescue the bandwagon, who can? As the suspense mounts, intricate borders reveal the village animals making their way to the square one by one. When the clock chimes eight, the animals, ready to dance, have filled the square-but there's no sign of Berlioz. Jan Brett's glorious illustrations invite the eye to linger over exquisite details and humorous nuances that enhance the story. This delightful cumulative tale is one that will be looked at again and again.

Introduction to the Double Bass

Introduction to the Double Bass
Author: Stephen Street
Publisher: WWW.Stephenstreet.com
Total Pages:
Release: 2017-11-21
Genre:
ISBN: 9781999866419

Raymond Elgar's much sought after series of books written on the double bass, republished by Stephen Street. An essential part of any double bass player's tool kit.