Etude for Audition?

[DirtPoorRobins]

I have an audition coming up for a cruise line gig and they want an etude. I don't practice etudes on my bass, I practice bass lines, transcriptions, and maybe some exercises. What are they looking for as an electric bass etude? Any suggestions? Thanks

[BassChuck]

My guess they want to see some proof that you are a serious bass player and disciplined. They may also want to see some exhibition of technique that is beyond what basslines normally require.

I would think something like a movement from one of the Bach Cello suites would be good. Or, find a trombone study book and learn one of those etudes.

[Otso]

Here are two violin etudes by Rodolphe Kreutzer. Kreutzers etude book is used a lot by violinists.

Violin Etude no.2
Violin Etude no.3

[zachbass02]

dude...seriously bone up on your sight reading chops. I went to a carnival cruise line audition, needless to say I tanked cause my sight reading wasn't up to snuff like it used to be. Think high school/college jazz band notated type charts and being able to play them note for note within a couple minute look over. Good luck on the audition. Sweet gig to get.

Also, there is a book called Bach for Bass that has some great "Etudes" transcribed to bass.

[DirtPoorRobins]

Thanks for the help, I used a bach invention on a college audition once, it went well. I talked to the guy doing the audition, and he said he just wants to see something technical because the sight reading isn't that difficult. So I think I'm going to learn Donna Lee. It's going good so far, I never realized what a hip tune it actually is. I used to think it was just a bunch of "look how many notes I can play fast" type of song, but its a great melody.

[Snarf]

Man, don't do Donna Lee. Everyone does Donna Lee. Learn Confirmation instead. Way harder, and sounds way nicer.