New Phoebe Russell course announcement
In this video, DDB classical expert Phoebe Russell discusses her approach to vibrato and how it helps her play with a unique and singing tone. Phoebe teaches how to achieve the perfect technique for natural and expressive vibrato and demonstrates an exercise to help you practice. It’s a quick but highly effective lesson, so don’t pass on this one!
If you want to learn more about left hand technique from Phoebe Russell, her brand new course is out on Monday.
Left Hand Technique for the Advancing Bassist by Phoebe Russell out now !
ABOUT PHOEBE RUSSELL:
Phoebe Russell is a virtuosic soloist, performer and educator from Melbourne, Australia, with a busy performing schedule worldwide. She is the principal double bassist of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and is regularly invited to be guest principal at orchestras, including the Australian World Orchestra and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, working under conductors such as Sir Simon Rattle, Gustavo Dudamel, Andris Nelsons, Daniel Barenboim, and Zubin Mehta.
Phoebe Russell links:
Left Hand Technique for the Advancing Bassist by Phoebe Russell
This course is designed for classical double bassists who want to learn intermediate to advanced left hand technique. It comprises 30 online lessons over three and a half hours of video, with downloadable sheet music. The course covers a wide range of topics including intonation, thumb position, vibrato, posture, trills, block positioning and double stops, with examples from solo and orchestral repertoire. If you want to go beyond the basics and truly master left hand technique, this is the course for you!
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