Virtual Master Class with Double Bass Faculty Member DaXun Zhang

Monday, December 14, 2020 at 4:00 PM until 6:00 PMChina Standard Time UTC +08:00

Double Bass faculty member, DaXun Zhang, presents a virtual master class for prospective Orchestral Studies applicants. The registration form below is to apply to perform in the master class. Four students will be selected for the class and will receive thirty minutes each.

Although not required, we encourage you to select a movement of a work or orchestral excerpts from our audition requirements as your piece to perform in the class.
  1. The first movement of a standard double bass concerto with cadenza if applicable
  2. One movement from an unaccompanied Bach Cello Suite, or one movement from Hans Fryba Suite in the Olden Style for Double Bass 
  3. The following orchestral excerpts:
  • Mozart: Symphony No. 40, 1st movement: mm. 114-138 and 191-225 
  • Beethoven: Symphony No. 5, 3rd movement: beginning to m. 100 and mm. 140-218 
  • Brahms: Symphony No. 2, 1st movement: mm. 118-156 

Registration is no longer available because the registration deadline has passed.