Mozart — Symphony No. 40, Menuetto

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Double Bass120 bpm40s take

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Where this excerpt appears

Near-universal on major North American orchestra bass section auditions
Conservatory graduate bass orchestral excerpts auditions
Principal bass and assistant principal chair selections
Regional and civic orchestra bass audition lists

Panel-ready practice tips

1.Mozart bass excerpts are won on articulation clarity, not projection — panels listen for whether every sixteenth note has its own start.
2.The tempo feels fast for bass but audition-standard is 116-120. Do not slow it.
3.The middle-trio legato contrast must read clearly — panels use the trio to judge your ability to change character.
4.Intonation on the G-string passages is where most candidates fail. Practice with a drone on G throughout.
5.Bow distribution on the repeated notes: plan bow length per note in advance; eyeballing it live will fail under pressure.