Double Bass College Auditions

[Bassic Karma]

thnx for letting us know who teaches at curtis

Like^

 

[nfblackburn13]

Dude just try your best haha!

And wow, the advertisements are annoying.

haha good advice. Winding up in Bloomington would be pretty great though. I am just afraid because last year they only took 6

 

[MDEbass]

I am just afraid because last year they only took 6

only 6? You can expect a lot less openings at most schools...IU has a pretty large bass studio. Not saying that a large studio is good or bad, just depends what kind of environment suits you best.

 

[mattgray]

From my experience, the audition cycle here at IU seems to go in waves. The year I went to IU, they took 7 undergrads and one grad student. The next year, only three undergrads and one grad student. That year we also had a ton of people leave and/or win jobs (Joe McFadden, Dave Milburn, Emmet and the like), and accordingly, they took a lot of students last year. I don't foresee too many openings this year, though. But that's not to say they won't take people - I just don't imagine more than a small handful.

 

[allatoona1]

As far as the Bach suites go, is it a bad idea to play the arranged for bass version that is in different keys than the original?

 

[MDEbass]

Usually, all suites are played at original pitch except the 3rd (played in G) or sometimes the 6th (also played in G). However, whatever key you do play it in, what's most important is that you go into auditions comfortable with it and play it musically. Good luck.

 

[Bassic Karma]

The bourees from the 3rd suite have been really fun. I'm playing them in G, and I think this has become somewhat standard for bassists to do.

 

[Yayyemen]

if you really want to impress the judges you should play the chaconne

 

[sambob]

I'm really surprised that you college hopefuls are playing these pieces now - I didn't learn those until my freshman/sophomore year! (I'm 2nd semester soph now) Best of luck to you.

 

[Bassic Karma]

I'm really surprised that you college hopefuls are playing these pieces now - I didn't learn those until my freshman/sophomore year! (I'm 2nd semester soph now) Best of luck to you.

Thank you sir! I will need lots of good luck and good wishes haha. The guy from Curtis just told me ill "get" to audition on either the 4th or 5th of march. Does anyone know how many spots they have at Curtis? Just kidding I'd rather not know...

 

[Dbass926]

1 spot

 

[stencilman]

1 spot

what a disgusting overestimation.

 

[MDEbass]

There's 1 spot for sure, but possibly 2 if one of the current bassists doesn't stay for a fifth year.

 

[Dbass926]

Yeah, based on the current trends that seems like the likely outcome though. I realized tonight that Boston University would have let me stay extra years, but the deterrent system in place is that you hate the place and want to get out as fast as you can so nobody stays past two years.

 

[MDEbass]

Boston University would have let me stay extra years, but the deterrent system in place is that you hate the place and want to get out as fast as you can so nobody stays past two years.

May I ask why? I'm just curious since I'm interested in BU and will be auditioning for Ed's studio next month...

 

[Yayyemen]

they're trying to reverse that trend. they've installed a chipotle and uppercrust across from the music building. then again, they have david hoose to guide your musical experience

 

[Dbass926]

David Hoose.

 

[MDEbass]

Anyone had any auditions yet? My first will be at USC this weekend.

 

[Bassic Karma]

I made a tape for BU. Who knows how that will turn out. I have yet to do a live audition, but good luck man.

By the way I think a guy from USC made the YouTube Symphony...

 

[Bassman415]

Anyone had any auditions yet? My first will be at USC this weekend.

You auditioning for grad or undergrad ?