Sorry to bump an older thread, but just asking is there a standard "expected" range for them to played in? Many auditions ask for bass transcriptions of Bach, and they can be played in multiple different ways. Should they be prepared at pitch?
I'm zcarnes and I'm a high school junior thinking about auditions in the coming year. I lean towards classical arco playing, and besides my school orchestra, I've been playing in a local orchestra as well as the principal position in a youth orchestra program offered by a nearby university.
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