Opening Up Your Vibrato

Vibrato is considered by many to be the most important tool for personal expression we have at our disposal as string players. Join tonebase double bass lead Travis Harrison on an exploration through vibrato in this two-week intensive geared towards both those familiar with vibrato and those who are hoping to learn how to vibrate better.

This Two-Week Intensive (TWI) will give an overview of different methods for learning and practicing vibrato as described by the different artists on our platform, and guide you through some ideas about how to develop and practice a vibrato that you can call your own!

Timeline

• Sign-Up : November 13 - 18
• Course Period: November 18 - 29
• Optional check-In via Zoom: November 25 - 2pm Eastern/11am Pacific/8pm Europe

How it works:

For this TWI, we will be organized into 2 groups depending on your comfort level with vibrato:

Group 1: Vibrato Beginners - those looking to learn the mechanics of vibrato

Group 2: Vibrato Veterans -  those who already know how to use vibrato, but would like to improve their control and skills with it

Please sign up for the group you feel most comfortable playing in.

Once the TWI begins, you can expect the following:

1. A PDF download with some notated exercises and advice for vibrato will be provided in your group forum - please download this and work from it!
2. Watch the assignment video by Travis Harrison
3. Work on the various vibrato exercises and post a video twice:
   1. once any time during the first week;
   2. and again at the end of the second week
4. Help others improve and comment on each other’s submissions with a helpful advice; as well as curated feedback from Travis, who will be monitoring the TWI discussion thread.
5. Optionally check in with a Zoom Call during the 2nd week ( November 25 - 2pm Eastern/11am Pacific/8pm Europe) - a link will be provided in your group's forum

FOLLOW THE LINK TO SIGN-UP: Join Here!