The class offerings and activities reflect the growth of Suzuki double bass programs across the nation in recent years. Many of the presenters are new to the conference this year. Teachers of young bassists will benefi t from Tracy Rowell’s “Starting a Bass Program from Scratch,” Nicole Castleberry’s “Book One Bass-ics” and Kathryn Jones’ “From the Bottom Up.” Dennis Whittaker’s “Teaching Points of the Bach Cello Suites,” will be fascinating for teachers of all levels, as the cello suites represent an important milestone in any bassist’s development. Michael Fanelli will discuss the pedagogical merits of teaching young students to stand…

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