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52: Virginia Dixon Interview
Contrabass Conversations
English - December 08, 2007 15:19 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 100 ratingsMusic Interviews Music Music Commentary interviews jazz classical contrabass doublebass musicschool orchestra stringbass Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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This week’s Contrabass Conversations episode features an interview with Suzuki Bass School pioneer, pedagogue, and teacher trainer Virginia Dixon. Virginia shares her years of experience performing and teaching the double bass, highlights unique aspects of the Suzuki bass method, and offers advice for those interested in pursuing a career as a double bass teacher.
We also feature music from electric bassist Ben Torrey on this episode. Ben specializes in performing classical music on the electric bass. Check out his video tutorials, downloadable tracks, and more at www.bentorrey.com:2112/blog.
Enjoy!