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Monthly Archives: December 2008
Merry Christmas!
New fractional strings from Presto
Presto has introduced a new line of strings for fractional sized double basses: the Balance Fractional (Green Label) strings.
The Balance Fractional strings have a low tension and small diameters, so they are easy to play even for children. They have a steel rope core, wrapped with tungsten and chromesteel.
Presto Balance Fractional strings are now available in 1/4, 1/8 string lengths (1/2 and 1/10 will follow soon).
Snow White Bass and the Seven Violins
YouTube auditions for Carnegie Hall concert
Do you dream of playing with a symphony at Carnegie Hall? YouTube invites you to audition: “Professionals and amateur musicians of all ages, locations and instruments are welcome to audition for the YouTube Symphony Orchestra by submitting a video performance of a new piece written for the occasion by the renowned Chinese composer Tan Dun (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon). (…) Finalists will be chosen by a judging panel and YouTube users to travel to New York in April 2009, to participate in the YouTube Symphony Orchestra summit, and play at Carnegie Hall under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas.”
The deadline for all video submissions is January 28, 2009. Website: www.youtube.com/symphony. The double bass masterclass can be found here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NS8s199fxU