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These are the all-state double bass audition excerpts worth knowing. The fastest way to prepare any of them is to record a take and score it on the same five dimensions a panel listens for, tone, intonation, rhythm, tempo, and musicality, so you know exactly which one to fix before audition day. Pick a piece below to see its tempo, traps, and practice notes.
Common all-state double bass audition excerpts include Dragonetti Dragonetti Concerto in A, opening, Dittersdorf Double Bass Concerto in E major, Mvt. I opening, Vañhal Concerto in D major, Mvt. I opening, Bottesini Gran Duo Concertante, opening (bass part). Exact lists are set by your association each year, so confirm the official list, then practice each one.
Isolate the two hardest passages in each excerpt, drill them slowly with a drone for intonation, then rebuild to tempo. Record each one and check it against the rubric so you know which dimension to fix next.
Yes. Record a 30-second take on Orchestra Kingdom and get an Advance, Callback, or Not Yet verdict with scores on tone, intonation, rhythm, tempo, and musicality in about a minute. Your first take is free, no signup.
Record 30 seconds of any all-state double bass excerpt. The panel returns your verdict plus five-dimension scores. First take is free, no signup.
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