Double-Bass

Musicians develop different areas of focus over the course of their careers. Some thrive in the role of a soloist or play full-time in an orchestra or choir, while others devote themselves to teaching and find fulfillment in this field. Many combine artistic and educational activities in their everyday professional lives. This is reflected in our Bachelor of Music degree program with an artistic profile for those aiming for a career as a performing musician and an artistic-pedagogical profile for teaching professions.

In the subject double-bass, we offer you the special opportunity to begin your studies with the artistic-pedagogical profile and, if you have the necessary artistic aptitude, to change your profile after the fourth semester. During your intermediate examination, the examination committee will decide whether you will be given the opportunity to switch to the artistic profile or to combine the profiles and prepare for both career options.

In the Bachelor of Music program in Elementary Music Education, you have the option of choosing classical or jazz and pop as your main instrumental subject.

Performance of three works from different stylistic periods. Contemporary literature should be considered. Sight-reading.
 

(Excerpt from the Statutes on Enrollment; see there also the General examination requirements und the Requirements of the further examination parts [ear training, music theory, piano]).

The studies can be pursued with classical double-bass or jazz and pop double-bass as main instrument.

The bachelor’s program “Bachelor of Music (Teacher Education)” qualifies students for a master’s program. It includes an scientific subject that is usually studied at Freiburg University. The bachelor’s program is followed by a four-semester master’s program “Master of Education (Secondary School Teacher Education)”, which qualifies students for the practical training phase as teacher at secondary schools in the artistic subject of music and an scientific subject (Referendariat).

The Statutes on Enrollment, including the requirements for the entrance exam, and further information about the bachelor’s program are available in German.

Double bass is offered as an integrated major module with instruction in both classical and jazz/pop. The following examination requirements apply:

Classical focus:

Performance of three works from different stylistic periods. Additionally, one work from jazz, fusion, funk, or a related genre (optionally with a rhythm section of piano/guitar or similar and drums). Sight-reading.

Jazz/Pop focus:

Performance of three stylistically diverse works from jazz, fusion, funk, or a related genre; at least two pieces must be performed with a rhythm section (piano/guitar or similar and drums). Additionally, one work for classical double bass. Sight-reading (standard notation as well as symbolic notation).

(Excerpt from the Statutes on Enrollment; see there also the General examination requirements und the Requirements of the further examination parts [ear training, music theory, voice as a secondary subject, piano as a second instrument]).