Holiday bass carols event - this Saturday at 3pm in Rochester

Dear Bass Community,

Dan Ziemann and I, both teachers at the Eastman Community Music School are hosting an afternoon of FREE bass ensemble fun, playing through some holiday tunes and new swinging arrangement Dan has done just for us!  The Eastman School is where we'll meet this time, in room 209 which can be reached either by elevator or taking the grand staircase up from the main hall.  We will read through the carols at 3pm, take a short break, then play them through for our friends and family.  All levels are welcome and parts are available for any ability - yes even all open string parts are available!

We really had fun at our last community event - the Open Studio Class - and can't wait to see everyone this weekend and play together.

Parts can be found here:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tcq5l9qara9jlg8/AACQJj0PvAgFmkbp598qgj58a?dl=0

Feel free to browse the folders and see what appeals to you, print it off and join us Saturday!

Happy practicing!

Gaelen

holidays

I've been swamped, as I'm sure you have too, with preparing for the holidays.  Lots of concerts, lots of lessons before we run into the school break, lots of online shopping (fits my hours).  So, where can we cram in some fun for US?  Well, I"m hoping to get more fun play on the bass during this holiday break, and wanted to share a little music with you all.  This is some carols, transcribed in keys that work well, and I've made some easier and harder versions to keep my students going while we're apart.  I tend to give the harder ones out to even younger students because they will be curious and check them out.  They come back with questions like "how do you read treble clef?" and "where is THAT harmonic?"  I don't expect my students to really learn all these carols, but I figure they just might get bored with the wii or want to escape all the adult company for a little while, and sometimes you need a puzzle to keep you occupied.

Enjoy!  Eat, drink and play bass!
Gaelen