Bobby Scharmann's guest appearances

Bobby Scharmann

Contrabass Conversations

David Allen

Paul Simon

Brian Johnson

Willie Nelson

Henry Chen

William Parker

Steve Metcalf

Scott Dixon

John Davis

Chris West

Leonard Bernstein

Paul Johnson

Miles Brown

Kevin Brown

Rick Jones

OwlTail

Bobby Scharmann is Associate Principal Bass with the Omaha Symphony Orchestra and has been documenting his audition journey and what he has learned through the 24 professional orchestra auditions he took.   We last had Bobby on the podcast in 2020, and it was great to catch up with him and dig into his preparation process and what it was like landing his full-time orchestral position.  Enjoy, and be sure to check out Bobby’s website, Instagram, and YouTube Channel!   Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!   Connect with us:  all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music    Thank you to our sponsors!   Carnegie Mellon University Double Bass Studio – The School of Music at CMU highly values each and every individual who wants to be a part of an innovative fine arts community immersed in a top research university.   Every week each student receives private lessons and participates in a solo class with Micah Howard. Peter Guild, another member of the PSO, teaches Orchestral Literature and Repertoire weekly. They encourage students to reach out to the great bassists in their area for lessons and direction. Many of the bassists from all of the city’s ensembles are more than willing to lend a hand. Every year members of the Symphony, the Opera and the Ballet give classes and offer our students individual attention. Click here to visit Micah’s website and to sign up for a free online trial lesson.      theme music by Eric Hochberg 

<a href="https://www.bobbyscharmann.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bobby Scharmann</a> is <a href="https://www.bobbyscharmann.com/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Associate Principal Bass</a> with the Omaha Symphony Orchestra and has been <a href="https://youtu.be/qTIs8rPp2gs?si=0msBxZQDbel0U2ew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">documenting</a> his <a href="https://youtu.be/AbzJjdmR2QU?si=cEjujKx3Awx0hQM2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">audition</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/lnc4Jwm9a-A?si=B_g4gjPAjmpywUbd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">journey</a> and what he has learned through the 24 professional orchestra auditions he took. We last <a href="https://contrabassconversations.com/2020/11/30/bobby-scharmann/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">had Bobby on the podcast in 2020</a>, and it was great to catch up with him and dig into his preparation process and what it was like landing his full-time orchestral position.  Enjoy, and be sure to check out Bobby’s <a href="https://www.bobbyscharmann.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bobby.scharmann/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BobbyScharmann" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube Channel</a>! <a href="http://smarturl.it/cbcpodcast?ck_subscriber_id=90309136" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to the podcast</a> to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: <ul> <li><a href="https://doublebasshq.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">all things double bass</a></li> <li><a href="https://shop.doublebasshq.com/collections/merch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">double bass merch</a></li> <li><a href="https://shop.doublebasshq.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">double bass sheet music</a></li> </ul> Thank you to our sponsors! <a href="https://www.micahbhoward.com/heath" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carnegie Mellon University Double Bass Studio</a> – The School of Music at CMU highly values each and every individual who wants to be a part of an innovative fine arts community immersed in a top research university. Every week each student receives private lessons and participates in a solo class with <a href="https://www.micahbhoward.com/heath" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Micah Howard</a>. Peter Guild, another member of the PSO, teaches Orchestral Literature and Repertoire weekly. They encourage students to reach out to the great bassists in their area for lessons and direction. Many of the bassists from all of the city’s ensembles are more than willing to lend a hand. Every year members of the Symphony, the Opera and the Ballet give classes and offer our students individual attention. <a href="https://www.micahbhoward.com/heath" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a> to visit Micah’s website and to sign up for a free online trial lesson. <ul> <li>theme music by <a href="https://erichochberg.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eric Hochberg</a></li> </ul>

1011: Bobby Scharmann on winning an orchestra audition

Bobby Scharmann has been making cool YouTube videos since the pandemic broke out, and a recent one titled Specialization vs. Diversification prompted me to get in touch with him about doing an interview.  We talk about how he is putting together his videos, finding topics to cover, leveling up in terms of skill with each video, life as a gigging musician in Omaha, and also about specialization and the benefits and pitfalls. Be sure to check out Bobby’s YouTube Channel and also follow him on Instagram! Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Check out my  Beginner's Classical Bass course, available exclusively from Discover Double Bass!   Thank you to our sponsors!   Dorico - Dorico helps you to write music notation, automatically producing printed results of exceptional quality — and plays it back with breathtaking realism. It is easy enough for anyone to learn, yet has hundreds of advanced notations, features, options and sounds to satisfy even the most demanding professionals.  With its streamlined, natural user interface, students and those with less experience in scoring can compose and arrange straight into Dorico, making learning the language of music notation much faster and more intuitive. Editing and making changes — such as instrument, time signature or key — are straightforward, with the notation instantly and correctly adapting to include them, reinforcing the learning outcome.   Ear Trumpet Labs - They make hand-built mics out of Portland, OR and they have an excellent mic for upright bass called Nadine. The Nadine is a condenser mic with a clear natural sound and incredible feedback rejection. This mic is a completely new design -- the head mounts in between the strings above the tailpiece with a rubber grommet, and the body securely straps to the tailpiece with velcro elastic. A 14-inch Mogami cable connects the two parts making it easy to place on any bass. It’s durable and holds up to the demanding needs of the instrument while offering excellent sound quality. Ear Trumpet Labs is offering a free t-shirt just for Contrabass listeners with the purchase of a mic, just visit EarTrumpetLabs.com/contrabass to claim yours and check out the Nadine!   Practizma - The Practizma practice journal is packed with research based strategies to turn your ho-hum practice into extraordinary practice.  Develop your curiosity, discipline, creativity, daring, tenacity and zen.  Take a journey with four elements each week: goal setting, reflection prompt, action challenge, and journal pages to track your practice.  Curious?  Download the introductory chapter of the journal for free - this gives you an idea of what it's all about. Modacity - Are you a practice-savvy musician? Get Modacity – the music practice app that organizes, focuses, and tracks your progress.  Recorder… metronome… tone generator… timer… note taking… Do away with the random assortment of music practice apps in your arsenal. Modacity™ combines all the tools you need into one easy to use, music practice tool.  Organize, focus, and reflect on your practice – motivating you to increase retention in less time.  Modacity has a special offer for Contrabass Conversations listeners that includes lifetime access to the app. Contrabass Conversations production team:  Jason Heath, host Michael Cooper and Steve Hinchey, audio editing Mitch Moehring, audio engineer  Trevor Jones, publication and promotion Krista Kopper, archival and cataloging theme music by Eric Hochberg  Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!

<a href="https://www.bobbyscharmann.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bobby Scharmann</a> has been making <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC01Sng0injDgJ9MokXiky6A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cool YouTube videos</a> since the pandemic broke out, and a recent one titled <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STfxCYkOJAA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Specialization vs. Diversification</a> prompted me to get in touch with him about doing an interview.  We talk about how he is putting together his videos, finding topics to cover, leveling up in terms of skill with each video, life as a gigging musician in Omaha, and also about specialization and the benefits and pitfalls. Be sure to check out Bobby’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC01Sng0injDgJ9MokXiky6A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube Channel</a> and also <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bobby.scharmann/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">follow him on Instagram</a>! <a href="http://contrabassconversations.com/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle!</a> Check out my <a href="https://courses.discoverdoublebass.com/p/beginners-classical-bass" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Beginner's Classical Bass course</a>, available exclusively from <a href="https://discoverdoublebass.com/jasonheath" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Discover Double Bass</a>! Thank you to our sponsors! <a href="https://new.steinberg.net/dorico/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dorico</a> - Dorico helps you to write music notation, automatically producing printed results of exceptional quality — and plays it back with breathtaking realism. It is easy enough for anyone to learn, yet has hundreds of advanced notations, features, options and sounds to satisfy even the most demanding professionals.  With its streamlined, natural user interface, students and those with less experience in scoring can compose and arrange straight into Dorico, making learning the language of music notation much faster and more intuitive. Editing and making changes — such as instrument, time signature or key — are straightforward, with the notation instantly and correctly adapting to include them, reinforcing the learning outcome. <a href="https://EarTrumpetLabs.com/contrabass" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ear Trumpet Labs</a> - They make hand-built mics out of Portland, OR and they have an excellent mic for upright bass called Nadine. The Nadine is a condenser mic with a clear natural sound and incredible feedback rejection. This mic is a completely new design -- the head mounts in between the strings above the tailpiece with a rubber grommet, and the body securely straps to the tailpiece with velcro elastic. A 14-inch Mogami cable connects the two parts making it easy to place on any bass. It’s durable and holds up to the demanding needs of the instrument while offering excellent sound quality. Ear Trumpet Labs is offering a free t-shirt just for Contrabass listeners with the purchase of a mic, just visit <a href="https://EarTrumpetLabs.com/contrabass" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EarTrumpetLabs.com/contrabass</a> to claim yours and check out the Nadine! <a href="https://www.practizma.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Practizma</a> - The <a href="https://practizma.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Practizma</a> practice journal is packed with research based strategies to turn your ho-hum practice into extraordinary practice.  Develop your curiosity, discipline, creativity, daring, tenacity and zen.  Take a journey with four elements each week: goal setting, reflection prompt, action challenge, and journal pages to track your practice.  Curious? <a href="https://susannaklein.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e5231b6b6554b6ec05c29b177&amp;id=95761809ee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Download the introductory chapter of the journal for free</a> - this gives you an idea of what it's all about. <a href="https://www.modacity.co/music/contrabassconversations/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Modacity</a> - Are you a practice-savvy musician? Get <a href="https://www.modacity.co/music/contrabassconversations/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Modacity</a> – the music practice app that organizes, focuses, and tracks your progress.  Recorder… metronome… tone generator… timer… note taking… Do away with the random assortment of music practice apps in your arsenal. Modacity™ combines all the tools you need into one easy to use, music practice tool.  Organize, focus, and reflect on your practice – motivating you to increase retention in less time.  Modacity has a <a href="https://www.modacity.co/music/contrabassconversations/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">special offer for Contrabass Conversations listeners</a> that includes lifetime access to the app. Contrabass Conversations production team: <ul> <li><a href="http://doublebassblog.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jason Heath</a>, host</li> <li>Michael Cooper and Steve Hinchey, audio editing</li> <li><a href="http://mitchmoehring.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mitch Moehring</a>, audio engineer</li> <li><a href="http://contrabassconversations.com/2016/04/20/cbc-205-trevor-jones-on-musical-pit-work-scheduling-creativity-and-finding-balance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Trevor Jones</a>, publication and promotion</li> <li><a href="http://thebackstagecreative.libsyn.com/2019/03" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Krista Kopper</a>, archival and cataloging</li> <li>theme music by <a href="https://erichochberg.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eric Hochberg</a></li> </ul> <a href="http://smarturl.it/cbcpodcast?ck_subscriber_id=90309136" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to the podcast</a> to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!

753: Bobby Scharmann on leveling up on YouTube 