| Author | Message | ||
| fmm
Intermediate Member Username: fmm Post Number: 172 Registered: 6-2002 |
I've got a student who's applying for a college music scholarship on string bass. The school's web page states, "two compositions or movements in contrasting styles. It is preferred that one be a movement from a major concerto. One may be an étude that shows the level of your technical development." and mentions a total length of about 10 minutes. Any suggestions for pieces to play? I don't instruct him on string bass, just bass guitar. | ||
| inthelows
Intermediate Member Username: inthelows Post Number: 134 Registered: 11-2006 |
Without knowing your student's ability this is not easy. Here goes suggestions.. 1) Classical pieces are very well recognized. example: FUR ELISE by Beethoven which allows a bassist to extend into solo mode for the entire piece for three minutes or so. Relatively simple and flowing lines. 2) Stanley Clarke's ( not intended to be a joke) Spanish Phases For Strings & Bass or Life Suite. Both on the same CD as Vulcan Princess and Lopsy Lu. Absolutely marvelous riffing lines and plenty of room for interpretation. Back to the classical ... Symphony No.5..DA. DA .DA DAAAAAAAA. This is not easy! I'll try again later after I dig a little more. NLP | ||
| chuck
Junior Username: chuck Post Number: 37 Registered: 3-2005 |
It's been a long time since I've seen this music and I may not be spelling it right but you should try to find a copy of simdals method for the double bass. chuck | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 900 Registered: 10-2003 |
Dragonetti pieces used to be quite popular for double bass, if I remember correctly.. John | ||
| rami
Senior Member Username: rami Post Number: 596 Registered: 6-2002 |
There are also many works by Bach that are quite useful. Pick up "J.S. Bach for Bass" by Josquin des Pres. It's designed for electric Bass, but should work fine for double Bass as well. My favorite pieces are the "Sonata #1 in G minor", "Partita #3 in E major", and "Sonata #3 in C major". I play those on my fretless Basses for a great double Bass sound. I highly recommend it. Good luck, Rami | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 1154 Registered: 6-2002 |
I doubt if that's the same Josquin des Prez (Joske van de Velden) who wrote all that enchanting 16th century music, back in the day. | ||
| rami
Senior Member Username: rami Post Number: 597 Registered: 6-2002 |
No. He's a studio musician from France. He has quite an impressive list of credits mostly in the Jazz world. I don't think he has any relation to the original Josquin des Pres - just a lucky coincidence. | ||
| rami
Senior Member Username: rami Post Number: 602 Registered: 6-2002 |
I recommend the CD "Ron Carter Plays Bach" for inspiration. Just great stuff. Rami | ||
| inthelows
Intermediate Member Username: inthelows Post Number: 198 Registered: 11-2006 |
So hows it going? NLP | ||
| fmm
Intermediate Member Username: fmm Post Number: 173 Registered: 6-2002 |
By the time he had found out about the specifics of the audition, he had 23 days to choose, rehearse, perform/record and deliver his audition DVD. He decided to not make the attempt. It's not a full scholarship, it's not his primary school, and the school has never awarded a scholorship for bass guitar. If he ends up at that school, he may try for next year. He says he did find some interesting pieces to work on, perhaps for our Spring recital. fmm |
