Jason Heath

Classical Double Bass Tutor

Jason Heath is an active performer, writer, blogger and teacher who is known for his podcast Contrabass Conversations, devoted to exploring music and ideas associated with the double bass. His podcast and blog are highly regarded in the music world, and he truly is the voice of the double bass world with hundreds of podcast episodes interviewing some incredible bassists. He is also author of two publications including the guide ‘Winning the Audition’.

As an experienced teacher, Jason has taught double bass at DePaul University and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. His former students hold positions at orchestras around the world, including at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Baltimore Symphony, and the Philharmonie Sudwestfalen. As a performer, Jason has played with Elgin Symphony Orchestra for 16 seasons and with the Midsummer’s music festival in Door County for over a decade. Jason also serves on the Board of Directors for the International Society of Bassists and is the Double Bass Product manager at Eastman Strings.

In 2020, Jason Heath filmed two courses with Discover Double Bass aimed at classical beginners and intermediate players, compiling his many years of experience teaching thousands of students.

“Jason’s playing experience, uncanny organization, and drive for creativity were more than enough to spark the fire that got me digging as deep as I possibly could into the music.
Thank you, Jason!
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— Eric Steffens, Principle Bass of Philharmonie Südwestfalen and Former Student

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In this video, Geoff Chalmers introduces Jason Heath to the Discover Double Bass team, and they discuss common problems that beginner double bassists often experience.

Find out Jason’s top tips to improve your intonation and play in tune.

Watch Jason teach his top tips for bowing.

A preview lesson from Jason’s latest course Intermediate to Advanced Classical Bass.

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