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Double Bass Workout

March 9-11 , 2012

The Double Bass Workout Level 1 is designed to get you practicing the right stuff. Emphasis is placed on correct hand position and developing correct technique for practicing with the bow. Basic scales and arpeggio fingers will be taught. Basic jazz walking lines will be studied.

Topics will include:
Left handTechnique
Arco Technique
Fingerings
The logic of Shifting
Sound Production
Jazz Walking Lines
Reading
Practice Techniques
Transcriptions

Daily schedule:

1 hour sessions, 45 minutes playing and 15 minutes break. Each hour we change topics. Every 2nd or 3rd session will be taught by a specific instructor focusing on his specific area of expertise and choice of material.

We will use two rooms, so we will do entire group sessions and then split up.

The faculty will perform in various combinations at our evening concerts. (maybe some student ensembles as well)

Friday:
9:00 - coffee and donuts
10:00 - labs
11:00 labs
12:00 labs
1:00 lunch (on your own)
2:00 labs
3:00 labs
4:00 labs
5:00 dinner (on your own)
6:00: Faculty Concert
7:00 Finish

Saturday:
9:00 - coffee and donuts
10:00 - labs
11:00 labs
12:00 labs
1:00 lunch (on your own)
2:00 labs
3:00 labs
4:00 labs
5:00 Faculty Concert
6:00: Pizza and fun
7:00 finish

Sunday:
9:00 Coffee and Refreshments
10:00 Labs
11:00 Labs
12:00 Practice Techniques
1:00 End

6:00 Evening Faculty Concerts are open to the Public, free admission

Tuition: $445.00 (Does not include meals or lodging)
Registration: Once you make payment using the "Add to Cart" link below, please complete the registration form below.

After you have paid your tuition fee, please email us with your personal information. Thanks.

jhstinnett@comcast.net

1. Name

2. Mailing address

3. Email address

4. Phone number

5. A short musical history, how long you been playing, what styles do you play, what instruments do you play, etc. Anything pertitnent.

6. Your t-shirt size. (free t-shirt)