I spoke to Mark, co-author of Game of Shadows in this 2007 podcast, about the rampant use of drugs in professional and olympian sports.

I spoke to Mark, co-author of Game of Shadows in this 2007 podcast, about the rampant use of drugs in professional and olympian sports.

Short thoughts on context and how two notes a half step apart are ugly or beautiful, depending on context.

Short thoughts on context and how two notes a half step apart are ugly or beautiful, depending on context.

Short thoughts on context and how two notes a half step apart are ugly or beautiful, depending on context.

Faced with such strong opportunities, one also has doubts. Can I do this? What if I blow the audition (or interview)? What if I can’t fulfill the expectations of the group or of my friend who recommended me? The negatives were horrifying. But faced with an HSM, you can’t let yourself go there.

Faced with such strong opportunities, one also has doubts. Can I do this? What if I blow the audition (or interview)? What if I can’t fulfill the expectations of the group or of my friend who recommended me? The negatives were horrifying. But faced with an HSM, you can’t let yourself go there.

Faced with such strong opportunities, one also has doubts. Can I do this? What if I blow the audition (or interview)? What if I can’t fulfill the expectations of the group or of my friend who recommended me? The negatives were horrifying. But faced with an HSM, you can’t let yourself go there.

This technique is a symbol of the unattainable to me. It is almost unconceivable that I will ever be able to play notes high on the neck of an upright bass. Check in with me in two or three years and we'll see!

This technique is a symbol of the unattainable to me. It is almost unconceivable that I will ever be able to play notes high on the neck of an upright bass. Check in with me in two or three years and we'll see!