music scholarship bass audition

[unownunown]

if i wanted to audition for a bass scholarship for a college, what kind of pieces would i play? i'd have to audition via recording so i wouldn't do any of the sight reading stuff... i don't really know what i should play, hahaha. here are the college's guidelines:

Prepare two or three pieces demonstrating a variety of tempi and showing your ability with both rapid and lyrical music passages.

Select literature appropriate for state solo competitions — i.e., do not simply sing or play your line from a band, choral, or orchestral piece.

i'm kinda clueless.

[ashdown]

portrait of tracy in boxing gloves.

[bob the r0bot]

deathklok theme + smooth jazz

[Achtane]

Merzbow - Woodpecker No. 2

[theshoegazer]

Merzbow - Woodpecker No. 2

This.

[smile_man]

WAITING ROOM.

[Gearmond]

portrait of tracy and donna lee.

[tuffteef]

ive done this before and see this done lots
i did get in why i dont know lulz
i havent got much advice except the judges were more brutal on the classical and performance contemp nerds
so pick pieces that make u shine like ALOT and a little diversity
a friend of mine played this charming man on bass as one piece and got in haha

[Gearmond]

well too be fair, This Charming Man is like one of the best basslines ever.

[unownunown]

thanks everyone! gonna go check out everything posted and see what i can actually do, lul

[smile_man]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6ViPvZ8Iz8[/youtube]

[jrmy]

If you're applying to music school?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5xQSLYTJT0[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez4F-PPghyc[/youtube]

[andtheLiquidmen]

King Crimson - Sleepless
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSRmv-WZyvE[/youtube]

Disclaimer: Despite what this video might suggest, there aren't that many females that like King Crimson on the planet, let alone at one concert. Playing this will not make girls like you

[jrmy]

Disclaimer: Despite what this video might suggest, there aren't that many females that like King Crimson on the planet, let alone at one concert. Playing this will not make girls like you

Um... well, the OP happens to be "of the female persuasion"... so let's see what she thinks...

[unownunown]

i think slapping for an audition would make them laugh at me. plus look at all the happy girls at that concert. at least one of them has to want in the bassist's underwear.