String Bass Auditions

Undergraduate
- An etude by Simandl, Nanny, or Bille'
- One movement from a Bach cello suite
- One movement from a standard bass concerto

Graduate
- An etude by Simandl, Nanny, or Bille'
- Two contrasting movements from a Bach cello suite
- A standard bass concerto
- Two contrasting excerpts from the standard orchestral repertoire

Prospective Jazz Studies string bass majors or students wishing to participate in jazz performing groups at DePaul University should be prepared to sight-read two selections of contrasting tempos and styles from the Jamey Aebersold Play-A-Long Series, with the accompaniment of the compact disc recording. For each selection you are to (A) perform/embellish the melody for one chorus, (B) provide appropriate accompaniment for one chorus, and (C) improvise for two choruses. Also, sight-read a portion of a big band chart or jazz etude, at tempo, with the use of a metronome.

Please note, graduate jazz performance applicants do not need to perform a classical audition.

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