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.

Our Bachelor of Music degree program offers you the unique opportunity to explore your options during the first few semesters before making a decision: choose the artistic profile with a focus on orchestra, opera singing, and freelance work, or the artistic-pedagogical profile for teaching professions. You also have the option of combining the profiles and preparing for both career paths.

You will choose your personal profile after the second semester.

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]).