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11-25-2008, 11:30 AM
| | | | What is a good solo for an 8th grader?
I'm looking for a solo for my 8th grade double bass student to play. I was going to have him play the Marcello Sonata in C Major, but I think it's too hard. Is there another Marcello Sonata that's easier? If not, what do you suggest?
I do have Vance's progressive repertoire which I could use. Would that be a good choice for an 8th grade bass player? Of course, I wouldn't start him at the beginning of book one.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Kevin
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11-26-2008, 11:45 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: McAllen, Texas | | | 8th grade solos
The Texas Prescribed Music List is an excellent graded resource for proven pieces. Grade 1 are the most advanced. Grade 3 are the pieces for the beginners. http://www.uil.utexas.edu/music/pml.html |
12-19-2008, 05:26 PM
| | | | I went to this website, but I didn't find anything for bass (it seemed like the site dealt more with pieces for orchestras). Can anyone else suggest a resource I can use when trying to determine what etudes, solos, etc. I should have my students work on based on their skill level? |
12-19-2008, 08:08 PM
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12-19-2008, 11:56 PM
| | | | Die Meistersinger - Wagner, arrangement is quite nice. |
12-20-2008, 08:47 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: McAllen, Texas | | | If you select the search function , then select string bass solos you will access the appropriate data bass. |
01-10-2009, 05:22 AM
| | | | Actually, I'm looking for a piece with piano accompaniment (the site above seems to have solo music only) since my student wants to do solo & ensemble and therefore he needs to place a piece with piano accompaniment. Is there a different resource in that case?
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01-10-2009, 06:44 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Madison, WI/Indianapolis, IN | | | Theres a piece called Caballero by John Merle, I think, that is nice and was the first piece I played. Also there are the Scarlatti sonatas that are a step down from marcello in terms of difficulty. |
01-10-2009, 11:01 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: McAllen, Texas | | | Almost every one of the solos on the Texas UIL list that you are accessing are solo bass with piano accompaniment, the list is for use in the local and state level solo and ensemble contests. A few of the more advanced pieces like the unaccompanied Bach suites are only for the solo bass. You might need to visit a large music store or a high school with a long established orchestra program and browse through their libraries if you need further help finding the standard liturature. |
01-10-2009, 11:02 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: chicago | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Calvin Marks  Die Meistersinger - Wagner, arrangement is quite nice. | +1 this was my first solo
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01-12-2009, 08:32 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina | | | Is something written for bass a necessity? Ignore this comment if it is stupid,because I am kind of new.What about that Cello Suite by Bach,the one in G major?(I think)
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01-19-2009, 08:47 PM
| | | | i found the back g major prelude pretty hard (if we are thinking of the same arrangement)
Depending on your students ear, the Marcello e minor isnt too bad. |
01-19-2009, 09:04 PM
| | Fueled by chocolate | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Montreal, Canada | | | I learned the Bach (not "back", for the love of music!) G major prelude years ago and I'm still working on it! It's not an easy piece (certainly not if it is to be played cleanly) and I wouldn't recommend it just yet. Keep in mind that the cello suites were written for an instrument tuned in fifths, which means that some of the passages can be a little awkward to play on bass. |
01-19-2009, 09:38 PM
| | | | The Vance Progressive Repertoire II sounds appropriate for him. There is also a separate book that has a piano accompaniment. |
01-20-2009, 05:48 AM
| | | | I actually thought about the Progressive Repetoire II, but the piece is for solo & ensemble so it needs to be over 1.5 minutes long and I didn't think the pieces in the Vance book would be long enough.
I actually discovered the Gavotte by Bach (which comes with a CD that has the piano accompaniment on it), which I think will be good for him.
Speaking of Marcello, I would like my student to learn one of his sonatas soon. Which one is the easiest? I have the one in C Major, but it's too hard for him.
Thank you everyone for your help! |
01-21-2009, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by SmashbrothaX I actually thought about the Progressive Repetoire II, but the piece is for solo & ensemble so it needs to be over 1.5 minutes long and I didn't think the pieces in the Vance book would be long enough.
Thank you everyone for your help! | I would disagree with your statement fully and have gone through this book, but sounds like you have found something for him. |
01-21-2009, 01:03 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Upstate, SC | | | Suzuki book II... depends on the level of the student. Good little tunes.
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