Double Bass Berlioz - Le Corsair

[MDEbass]

Were playing Berlioz's Le Corsair at Texas All State High School Philharmonic...anyone played it before and have any tips on learning it? thanks

 

[futurebass77]

good job on getting in!
i only made string. that excerpt was fun.

 

[MDEbass]

thanks. that excerpt was tough!
whats the string ensemble playing? my friend (cellist) made it into the string also. should be a fun week...can't wait

 

[futurebass77]

we are playing
1. Symphonie spirituelle no. 6 Asger Hamerik, Op. 38 ? never heard of it.
2. Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni
3. Two Scenes From The Umegae by Kirt Mosier(our conductor)

what other pieces are you guys playing?

 

[MDEbass]

i've never heard of that first one either
i've played intermezzo before, not hard but a great piece

we're playing:
1. Le Corsair - Berlioz
2. Symphonic Dances from West Side Story - Bernstein (VERY HARD! this one is about 20 mins long)
3. Jubilee Variations - Aaron Copland

 

[futurebass77]

ive listened to the bernstein, and im glad i dont have to play that. that is the only excerpt that i had to actually learn note by note. i dont want to do that again for 20 min. what place were you ranked in state?

 

[MDEbass]

i liked the bernstein...haha. its a pretty fun song though

i ranked 17. you?

 

[futurebass77]

i got 27. i think the string has some pretty good bassists, since one of the dudes was in symphony last year, and all but me and the one freshman have made it to state before.

 

[MDEbass]

yeah one of the guys in the string was at the same orch camp i went to last summer at baylor university. he was 1st chair there...most people there were all staters

 

[MDEbass]

is this your first year at state or have you been before?

 

[futurebass77]

this is my first year. i tried out last year for the first time, but i wasnt prepared. i started getting serious on bass my sophmore year so im still kinda learing the bass.
i just got accepted to baylor, but i still have to audition to the school of music, so that is a possibility that i will study with sandor.

 

[MDEbass]

awesome! sandor is a great teacher. i had a masterclass with him there. he's a really nice guy and a great player. good luck at the audition