I am presenting on Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Michigan Music Conference. My topic that I will be presenting on is "Developing your young...

I finally got around to updating my James Johnston (Biffy Clyro) signature series Squier bass. I have always had plans in my head for...

The road gear. I have an Ampeg portaflex 500w head, 1x15 cab, Squier 77' Vintage reissue jazz bass, James Johnston signature series...

I came across another great Dollar Tree find by the company INC. mechanical colored pencils with sharpeners. Everyone has a system to...

We all need encouragement from time to time. We get busy with our lives, teaching a lot of kids everyday, it can be difficult reaching...

With all of the performing I do on my double bass, from jazz to classical, the side of my bass takes a beating when I lay it down. Not...

https://www.dollartree.com/color-coding-labels-315ct-packs/178433 I was shopping at Dollar Tree (surprisingly some great teacher gems are...

I am working on a number of musical projects before 2019 comes. I have been motivate to follow through with preparing a conference...

If I listen closely, I can still hear the sounds coming from the electric bass that was resting in my uncle’s arms. The year was 1989....

Skype: Side by Side Classroom By: Michael Rais Livonia Public Schools Michigan Music Conference 2015 Friday January 16, 2015 ...