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Classical Bass Lessons
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Here's an outline of topics your teacher can cover with you depending on your level of ability.
Beginner
- Bow technique.
- One octave scales.
- Work on intonation.
- Learning bass parts from classic symphonies.
- Learning from the Simandl book.
Intermediate
- 2 octave scales.
- Etudes.
- Theory and how the bass functions harmonically.
- Ear training.
- Preparing solo pieces.
- Becoming comfortable in thumb position.
Advanced
- Performing solo pieces with an accompanist by composers such as Dragonnetti, Bottesini, Koussevitsky, Eccles, and Hindemith.
- Advanced etudes.
- Audition preparation.
