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Double Bass Recommend a good summer music workshop/camp

pedro

pedro

Apr 5, 2000
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I'm interested in summer music camps of no more than two weeks in duration and situated in the U.S. They should be classical (vs Jazz) and should focus on the development of technique and repretoire. I am interested in both bass only and orchestral programs but the orchestral programs should also feature strong bass faculty.
 
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pedro said:
I'm interested in summer music camps of no more than two weeks in duration and situated in the U.S. They should be classical (vs Jazz) and should focus on the development of technique and repretoire. I am interested in both bass only and orchestral programs but the orchestral programs should also feature strong bass faculty.
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well it might be mighty hard to find a 2 week camp like that. Some camps that i have been to are interlochen's camp. Interlochen is the most intense boarding school in the country ( according to the juliard's head of addmisions, apperently interlochens where they get 50% of there class...) and its for four or 8 weeks. Brevard is another great one, but it is seven weeks. You are ganna have a lot of trouble finding a 2 week camp, but good luck. Happy trails
pete
 
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You could go to the UNT Music School website and check out Jeff Bradetich and Lynn Seaton's summer programs. These guys are awesome, and if I didn't let myself get roped into a musical production that extends through those dates that's where I'd be registering for a summer ass-kicking.

Jeff Bradetich and Lynn Seaton are awesome bassists. Jeff uses the French bow, but has no fear whatsoever in helping German bow players get better if that's what you use too.

Man, it's cool to be a native Texan and get to learn from people like David Neubert, Jeff Bradetich, Lynn Seaton, and Paul Ellison. Yee haw.
 
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#17
Two week intensive program out in the mountains outside of Los Angeles. Charles de Ramus is the coach there and I've heard great things. Dennis Trembly usually gives a masterclass every year too, I believe
You prepare a concert over the two week period and then perform it at Disney Hall at the end. This past year they just did Pictures at an exhibition, Overture to la forza del destino, and the symphonic dances to west side story.
I know it's pretty late now, but it's a great two week program.
 
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Generally it is a younger crowd (high-school- late 20's) but there's a local guy that plays in the bass section and he's in his 50's, and I believe there are some older musicians throughout the orchestra.
go to idyllwildarts.org for more info.
 
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There's a festival in brym mawr PA calles Strings international. It runs for two weeks in july and features some philly orch people. The orchestral program is alright, but the guy who teaches bass is a real no-name. I tmight be...hank....henry...Harold. Harold Robinson. I went last summer and learned a lot. I highly reccomend it, esp for a short festival.
 

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