Jazz Double Bass Audition Material

Master of Music and Performance Diploma – All material must be memorized

Performance

Students should be prepared to perform all five songs below. The faculty will select two of the five songs. Play the melody to all compositions, walk and improvise.

• Giant Steps – Eb
• Confirmation – F
• Body & Soul (Arco) – Db
• Cheryl – C
• Anthropology – Bb

Sight-Reading

• Students will be given one minute to look over the material and at that time a tempo will be given.

Transcriptions

• Paul Chambers solo on “Visitation” (melody & solo) from “Chambers’ Music” by Paul Chambers
• Performed with recording from memory

Technical Studies

• Bach Cello Suite Prelude #1 – G, Metronome: quarter note = 80
• Performed from memory