Carnegie Mellon Bass

The Carnegie Mellon School of Music Double Bass Studio is committed to preparing students for a fulfilling and rewarding career in music.

[Carnegie Mellon Bass @CMUDoubleBass]

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[Jason Heath @jasonheath]

I had a wonderful chat today with @valentinaciardelli - she is truly blazing new trails for both bassists and other musicians. Look for it soon on @contrabassconversations and get ready for her super-cool album this fall! 😊🎶 #doublebass #frankzappa https://t.co/LREU1U8DhF

[D'Addario Orchestral @DAddarioOrch]

When the rhythm throws you off: slow it down, break it into phrases, and subdivide. Then work it back up to tempo. #classicalmusic

[Discover Double Bass @DiscoverDoubleB]

It's so rare to see Scott LaFaro on video so this is a real treat. Check out his bass break towards the end of the video!
https://t.co/QDKaGrlq2M

[Double Bass HQ @doublebasshq]

Maggie Cox is an undergraduate student at @ShepherdSchool. Maggie helped create the Project for All Gender Equality, which is focused on the unique experiences of gender minorities in the bass community. #genderequity #bassist #womeninmusic

https://t.co/rUGVNW4FW2

[Discover Double Bass @DiscoverDoubleB]

In this short video, we feature a bass solo by Discover Double Bass tutor Katie Thiroux. She is improvising over the chord changes to FSR by Ray Brown which is based on the jazz standard Doxy.
►Download the transcription here: https://t.co/qOLsLrkrBC

[Discover Double Bass @DiscoverDoubleB]

Our first lesson by the great double bassist @katiethiroux is due out later on the Discover Double Bass YouTube channel! :-)
#doublebass #uprightbass #basslesson #doublebasslesson #contrabass

[Jason Heath @jasonheath]

A big thank you from the students from the first #osubasscamp 😊🎶 #doublebass https://t.co/w0vQb745Yy

[Jason Heath @jasonheath]

Thanks to @uptonbass for sponsoring the #osubasscamp here at Ohio State with @barrygreen4844 😊 #doublebass #uptonbass https://t.co/rXXJuLCe6w

[Jason Heath @jasonheath]

Johnny Hamil, Kate Jones, and Patrick Neher rocking out at @rabbathla last week! #rabbathinstitute #doublebass https://t.co/K9rVicvCIU

[Jason Heath @jasonheath]

Gary Wasserman showing all the varieties of rosin we bassists have at our disposal - all happening here at #osubasscamp 😊🎶 https://t.co/p9Aqr75g4n

[Jason Heath @jasonheath]

I always love catching up in person with Geoff Chalmers of @discover_double_bass and talking all about building projects for the bass world. I can’t believe it has been a year since we saw each other at #bass2018lucca - he has built up a tremendous amoun… https://t.co/yMwlByOhz6

[Jason Heath @jasonheath]

Ed Barker of @bostonsymphony and @bostonu teaching a master class at @isb_world #doublebass #masterclass https://t.co/uRTozfA10I

[Jason Heath @jasonheath]

Good times at the @isb_world convention with Gary Upton, Trevor Jones, Patricia Weitzel, Adam Booker, and Kate Jones - all past @contrabassconversations guests! 😊🎶 #isb2019 #doublebass @uptonbass @daddarioorchestral https://t.co/dNh1CY4byG

[Katie Thiroux @katiethiroux]

Do you love the double bass? I DO! My online course from @DiscoverDoubleB is coming soon and I am sharing some of my favorite lessons with you like: producing a great sound, walking bass lines and communicating with… https://t.co/Om142TgSqP

[Double Bass HQ @doublebasshq]

Today’s episode was recorded live at the @ISB_World Convention with @drkertz, @chichinwanoku, @JohnJPatitucci, and Steve Bailey about how to stay healthy on the bass as you age. #health #bassist

https://t.co/7l6OgEzQYZ

[Pittsburgh Bass Day @PghBassDay]

Jeff Mangone, Adjunct Professor of Bass at Duquesne University will be conducting the Classical Bass Clinic and Q&A for Pittsburgh Bass Day 9-22-19

[Discover Double Bass @DiscoverDoubleB]

Great photo of @jasonheath from the @ContrabassConversations podcast! Who's a fan of the show?

[Carnegie Mellon Bass @CMUDoubleBass]

You won’t want to miss this jazz/funk clinic by acclaimed Pittsburgh Bassist, Dwayne Dolphin, at Pittsburgh Bass Day 2019! https://t.co/rHdUItuJ9Y

[Pittsburgh Bass Day @PghBassDay]

Acclaimed Pittsburgh Bassist Dwayne Dolphin will be hosting a jazz/ funk clinic. Pittsburgh Bass Day 9-22-19