Membership
If you are interested in membership, please fill out the following application and send it to:WNEDBS
c/o Downtown Sounds
21 Pleasant St.
Northampton, MA 01060
WNEDBS Membership Application: Download (8K PDF, Requires Adobe Reader)
What does WNEDBS do for you?
- Network - Finding others to share the
joy and frustrations with. Share technical knowledge,
musical repertoire, maintenance tips. Find teachers,
colleagues, sellers & buyers of basses, bows, and
other equipment. Hear the stories of experienced players
to learn from.
- Performance - Enjoy a very unique
opportunity to perform with other bassists of all ages
and abilities in large group orchestras or small
ensembles. Play new styles of music arranged or written
expressly for the bass. Learn treble clef lines. Perfect
the challenge of working an all bass ensemble. Compose or
arrange your own music.
- Workshops - Attend classical or jazz
cliniques or lectures given by visiting renowned
bassists. Learn about repairs, restoration or building
basses. Attend lectures by area or visiting health care
professionals specific to musician injuries and
prevention issues.
- Gigs - Join a 4,6, or 8 piece bass
ensemble and have a chance to work in a group of various
small local venues.
Wouldn’t you like to have this available to you?
WNEDBS is operating only by interested volunteers. There is no
funding except for the Small Arts Lottery Grant for the big
shows. Our costs are simple but mount up - speakers, programs,
publicity, postage, and music copies are paid by ticket sales and
out-of-pocket by a few members.
For the cost of one cd, your contributions of $20 adults/$15
students enable this society to keep bringing these things to
you. Since we were founded in June 2000, we would like to request
a yearly amount due in June. Giving today will secure our society
for continued activities, and you will receive a yearly membership
card! We value your presence, efforts and ideas.
Lynn Lovell,
President