Music Performance, Education, Therapy, Composition, BA, BS Audition Requirements
1 to 2 Octave Major and Minor Scales.
An etude from Simandl’s “30 Studies for the Development of Tone” or a book of comparable difficulty.
1 to 2 Contrasting works from the standard solo double bass repertoire such as a Baroque sonata, a concerto, or solos of equal difficulty.
Jazz Requirements
Bass – Electric or upright are acceptable for the audition with
the understanding that upright proficiency is required before completion of the
degree program.
Play major
scales with at least two fingerings for each scale (you may
submit these with your audition videos, but may be asked to play
again during your interview with the Jazz faculty)
Perform a solo
transcription or traditional etude
Walk bass lines
for 12 bar blues in at least three different keys at various tempi
Demonstrate a
bass line in a bossa nova or samba feel
