Im looking to audition for berklee in boston MA (shooting high i know) but i have no idea what piece of music i should prepare because i never had a formal bass instructor therefore i have no one to seek guidance from i wanna audition for either the jazz program or the rock program so any advice would be appreciated^^
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- Thread starter Savaaris
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With no formal bass instruction, good luck getting an audition. Not trying to yank your chain, but, have you talked to them. I'd invest in a phone call....
Let them tell you what you must do. Start here. Admissions | Berklee College of Music
The contact phone numbers, etc are here. Contact Us | Berklee College of Music
Good luck.
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Appreciate it man, but like, i never recieved any formal bass lessons however i have been playing for about 9 years, and i did get music training in high school, i was in band i played bassoon and marched in the line, now that high school is over im looking for something that will help me out with playing bass and im looking to go straight to the top
Give them a call. Also give the old State Teachers Colleges in your State, i.e. North Texas University, Steven F. Austin, Sam Houston, etc. a look see. After four years you will have a music degree and a teacher's certificate to use when the kids start coming and the road has lost it's charm. You have something to fall back on should the dream not work out.
Which ever way you go, good luck.
Which ever way you go, good luck.
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I know a couple of Berklee grads who have done pretty well with the music thing. I know more that are playing the same local gigs I do, and are trying to figure out how to eat. The ones who make it have 24/7 hustle and can play their ass off in any genre.
If that sounds like you, go for it. If it doesn't, rethink it. Like Malcom said, it's a good idea to talk to some people first...
If that sounds like you, go for it. If it doesn't, rethink it. Like Malcom said, it's a good idea to talk to some people first...
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Yeah learning to teach as Malcolm said would be a good thing to fall back on. I know a drummer who went to Berklee about twenty or so years ago. He played in a cover band with me. Actually this guy plays pretty much everything he picks up. He plays drums in cover bands and teaches other instruments on the side. It's a nice thing to fall back on in case all the hustle doesn't pan out. But go for it and good luck!
