Double Bass
Professor
Major
Study activities for your major will consist of:
• individual and group lessons
• independent study
• concerts, projects and ensemble activities
• lessons and masterclasses from your personal budget
Assessment
You will perform in the following recitals and exams in order to complete work on your major:
• recital 1 at the end of the first year of the Master (45 minutes)
• final recital at the end of the second year of the Master (60 minutes)
• chamber music recitals in year 1 and 2 of the Master (15 minutes each)
• orchestral part exams in year 1 and 2 of the Master (15 minutes each)
Audition
- To take part in the audition you first have to apply via www.studielink.nl
- The preselection will take place online
- After the preselection only selected candidates will proceed to the live audition (for candidates living in the Netherlands or Belgium) or to the online interview (for candidates living in other countries)
- You can upload your material for the online preselection on your personal admission page with a maximum of 15 minutes
- You will be asked to submit a personal development plan, in which you outline your plans for the upcoming yeasrs of study and a CV
- Duration of the live audition is 15/20 minutes.
- In the preselection and the live audition program should include:
1. A solo piece (e.g. Bach, Nanny, Rabbath, Anderson, Zbinden, Jentzch)
2. First movement of a concerto or sonata of your choice
3. 2 repertory pieces of which one is a contemporary piece
Please bring your own pianist/ accompaniment. If this is not possible, please provide digital piano parts so that one of our répétiteurs can accompany you on the spot. Please inform us if you need accompaniment.