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http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122114058 December 31, 2009   As we come to the end of the decade, we turn to one of the more dramatic changes we’ve heard in music over those 10 years: It seems to have gotten louder.   We’re talking … Continue reading →

My book, “An Introduction to Double Bass Playing”, is now available from the iTunes bookstore! Richard Armandi, Chicago area bassist and teacher says this: “An Introduction to Double Bass Playing” by Peter Tambroni is a wealth of information and just about … Continue reading →

Four string set of Fender Flatwounds plus a LaBella low B string. Lots of life in them. $15 picked up or $20 shipped.

How is your experience with Lemur Music? What alternative vendors do you like? I find their shipping SLOW and expensive but they do have lots of sheet music. For strings and many other accessories, I like Bob’s House of Basses.

Just replaced my Fender Flatwounds with a set of D’Addario half wounds on my electric bass. So far I really like them but the B string seems a little dead. ***UPDATE 06/04/11 – I LOVE these strings – except for the … Continue reading →

How do you pronounce Bach? Debussy? Schoenberg or Lutoslawski? Unless you met the composer, it is probably slightly different than I or someone else says it. We americans tend to be very pretentious about our pronunciations. I’m all for accuracy … Continue reading →

From American String Teacher            

Syracuse, NY — The Syracuse Symphony Orchestra Board of Trustees met Tuesday and voted to dissolve the corporation, sell its remaining assets and enter Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings. “In plain terms, the SSO as we now know it will cease … Continue reading →

OK readers, here’s a question for you after iTunes and Google couldn’t help. I found an audio file (one long track) of Ovidiu Badila but I only know a few of the tracks. It starts with Handel’s Judas Maccabaeus and … Continue reading →

This weekend my Chamber Orchestra received a Division I rating at the annual Illinois Grade School Music Association contest festival. And the for the first time ever, we received a I rating from every judge!!!!

Anyone have an idea what these plastic tubes are for?

In a rut? Looking to jumpstart your playing? Or maybe you just want to get a fresh viewpoint on your playing. I am now offering virtual lessons. The format is flexible. We can Skype or use iChat or other program. … Continue reading →

Here are links to world premiere performance and recordings of Dragonetti’s concerto in D and quintets No. 18, 13, 26 and 11. – I hope you enjoy them- it’s great music! Cheers, John Feeney http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF8brc5X2DA http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/johnfeeney http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/feeneyjohn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tPO-L_lMaY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u51cte4Ulw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqpGS_HmYtw

What are your thoughts on D versus Eb necks?

Martin Simpson, from South Africa, has compiled an extensive list of bass player birthdays. Very cool! Download it here.