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music scholarship bass audition
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:52 pm
by 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.
Re: music scholarship bass audition
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:18 pm
by ashdown
portrait of tracy in boxing gloves.
Re: music scholarship bass audition
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:51 pm
by bob the r0bot
deathklok theme + smooth jazz
Re: music scholarship bass audition
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:19 am
by Achtane
Merzbow - Woodpecker No. 2
Re: music scholarship bass audition
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 1:26 am
by theshoegazer
Achtane wrote:Merzbow - Woodpecker No. 2
This.
Re: music scholarship bass audition
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:45 am
by smile_man
WAITING ROOM.
Re: music scholarship bass audition
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:29 am
by Gearmond
portrait of tracy and donna lee.
Re: music scholarship bass audition
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:29 am
by 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
Re: music scholarship bass audition
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:59 am
by Gearmond
well too be fair, This Charming Man is like one of the best basslines ever.
Re: music scholarship bass audition
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:26 am
by unownunown
thanks everyone! gonna go check out everything posted and see what i can actually do, lul
Re: music scholarship bass audition
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:18 pm
by smile_man
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6ViPvZ8Iz8[/youtube]
Re: music scholarship bass audition
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 1:45 pm
by 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]

Re: music scholarship bass audition
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:46 pm
by 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
Re: music scholarship bass audition
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:58 pm
by jrmy
andtheLiquidmen wrote: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...
Re: music scholarship bass audition
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:25 pm
by 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.