https://www.rdtbass.com/about daily 1.0 2019-12-03 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5de6b4f108114a27bbe60bae/t/5de6b84db9e4255f50168853/1575401593171/Bass+Picture.jpg About - Russell Thompson is a classical double bass performer and teacher based in Denton, Texas. He has maintained a small private studio since beginning graduate school in 2015. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5de6b4f108114a27bbe60bae/t/5de87e2d0036db4b01bb1c49/1575522220588/Bass+Picture+3.jpg About https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5de6b4f108114a27bbe60bae/t/5de87ce019481379a87aee89/1575522234973/Bass+Picture+2.jpg About Education: Cleveland Institute of Music. BA in Music. 2014 Boston University. MM in Music. 2017 Yale University. MMA in Music. 2019 University of North Texas. DMA in Music. In Progress Teaching Experience: Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. Summer 2011 Cleveland After-School Teaching Programs. 2013-14 Peabody Bass Works. Summer 2016 Festivals: National Music Festival. Summer 2011-12 National Repertory Orchestra. Summer 2013 Texas Music Festival. Summer 2014-15 American Institute of Musical Studies (AIMS). Summer 2018-19 https://www.rdtbass.com/music daily 0.75 2019-12-03 https://www.rdtbass.com/contact daily 0.75 2019-12-03 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5de6b4f108114a27bbe60bae/t/5de88bf384458a54c2c48898/1575521273737/Funny+Picture.jpg Contact https://www.rdtbass.com/teaching daily 0.75 2019-12-03 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5de6b4f108114a27bbe60bae/t/5de6e75340f75552fd387a10/1575520935694/Teaching+Pic+1.jpg Teaching Teaching: In addition to private lessons, Russell is currently teaching students in the Denton ISD as well as at Texas Women’s University. His approach draws on a combination of elements from teachers like George Vance, Franz Simandl, David Allen Moore, and Francois Rabbath. His teaching philosophy begins with establishing a solid foundation of posture and technique that allows bass players to quickly reach their fullest potential. From there, students quickly begin to exploit their own musical creativity and curiosity. Drawing from a wide variety of viewpoints allows each student to find unique strategies to approach and master the instrument.