fatgoogle Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 So for my leaving cert i have to play 8 pieces, 4 on trumpet and 4 on bass or 6 on one instrument but ive been told your bound to get more marks straight away by playing 2 instruments. So i pretty much know what im playing on trumpet. But as Ive mostly spent the last 3 years of my time playing bass rockin' out, Im not sure what to play for all 4 pieces i have two ideas so far. But first, all the pieces have to different to get most marks, and i can be backed up by anything really, but my main ones and preferred are piano and drums, i would like a guitar and could... get one, but it takes so long to get any of my friends to learn anything that its more hassle then its really worth so.... The first two pieces that i have thought of are The awakened by The Reddings Suite no 1 in G major by bach. Ive got plenty of time to learn all pieces and have started both of the above. But are these any good, do you think they'll get me the marks, and what do you think would be two other pieces of varying genres, or 4 pieces altogether. Im fairly clueless at what else to pick a jazz piece, rock,metal eh. Also they have to be too quite a high standard, but the main marks are the performance really. Any help? Thanks Sam H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgoogle Posted September 5, 2009 Author Share Posted September 5, 2009 Anyone, i was also thinking sir duke, any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 [quote name='fatgoogle' post='590197' date='Sep 4 2009, 10:20 PM']So for my leaving cert i have to play 8 pieces, 4 on trumpet and 4 on bass or 6 on one instrument but ive been told your bound to get more marks straight away by playing 2 instruments. So i pretty much know what im playing on trumpet. But as Ive mostly spent the last 3 years of my time playing bass rockin' out, Im not sure what to play for all 4 pieces i have two ideas so far. But first, all the pieces have to different to get most marks, and i can be backed up by anything really, but my main ones and preferred are piano and drums, i would like a guitar and could... get one, but it takes so long to get any of my friends to learn anything that its more hassle then its really worth so.... The first two pieces that i have thought of are The awakened by The Reddings Suite no 1 in G major by bach. Ive got plenty of time to learn all pieces and have started both of the above. But are these any good, [u][b]do you think they'll get me the marks [/b][/u]and what do you think would be two other pieces of varying genres, or 4 pieces altogether. Im fairly clueless at what else to pick a jazz piece, rock,metal eh. Also they have to be too quite a high standard, but the main marks are the performance really. Any help? Thanks Sam H[/quote] I don't really have any advice for you except that when you ask 'do you think they'll get me the marks[?]' you should be asking your teacher(s) that question. They know what the examiners are looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Try some bass solo pieces: Amerika, Teen Town or Portrait of Tracy by Jaco There are some nice jazz chord-melody pieces arranged for bass. Mike Dimin used to have them on his website, dunno of they're still there. Notably these were Autumn Leaves & Misty Si Edit: Found them here [url="http://www.michaeldimin.com/lessons.htm"]http://www.michaeldimin.com/lessons.htm[/url] near the bottom of the page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgoogle Posted September 5, 2009 Author Share Posted September 5, 2009 That autumn leaves would be perfect Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgoogle Posted September 5, 2009 Author Share Posted September 5, 2009 Im thinking more love by victor wooten might go down a treat but then again the examiner might hear it a bit like autumn leaves, so maybe something a bit further away?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 for a classical piece you have chosen a standard cello piece good luck with it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgoogle Posted September 5, 2009 Author Share Posted September 5, 2009 (edited) I cant play it fast enough yet, and i have the music for it, its not bad, but i have plenty of time to get it up to speed. Also to help with the crescendos and decrescendos i was going to get a volume pedal of some sort, just to help there. Edited September 6, 2009 by fatgoogle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarhead Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Looking through my MP3 player, if you want metal, something by Protest the Hero would be good, very technical bassist, especially as he sings as well, lots of double handed tapping. Zach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 [quote name='fatgoogle' post='590775' date='Sep 5 2009, 04:25 PM']I can play it not fast enough yet, and i have the music for it, its not bad, but i have plenty of mtime to get it up to speed. Also to help with the crescendos and decrescendos i was going to get a volume pedal of some sort, just to help there.[/quote] this is the criteria for good music...and i paraphrase mozart timing is critical...notes come next the speed is in the interpretation...as you have pointed out dynamics are essential in any classical work...elsewise its a series of complicated arpeggii and modulations finger style gives some control over dynamic and attack...hope you get it to go ok cheers geof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgoogle Posted September 6, 2009 Author Share Posted September 6, 2009 Thanks very much geof. Also Jarhead i hadnt thought bout Arifs playing, but ya it is really good. Also another piece as well was straight no chaser by thelonious monk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 [quote name='mrcrow' post='591533' date='Sep 6 2009, 05:45 PM']this is the criteria for good music...and i paraphrase mozart timing is critical...notes come next the speed is in the interpretation...as you have pointed out dynamics are essential in any classical work...elsewise its a series of complicated arpeggii and modulations finger style gives some control over dynamic and attack...hope you get it to go ok cheers geof[/quote] and if that doesn't work, tune in 5ths and capo at the 12th fret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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