Double Bass

  What is Double Bass?

The program prepares students to earn a performance degree specializing in the technique and performance of the double bass. It is augmented with a thorough grounding in music theory, music history and literature, as well as allied academic studies.

  Success Factors

In addition to talent, the successful student exhibits such qualities as academic competency, good training and discipline, dedication, and perseverance.

  Career Possibilities

The UC College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) offers its string students unprecedented performance opportunities as soloists and orchestral and chamber musicians which mirrors the musical world for which the students prepare. Preparation for auditions and competitions is thorough, and the impressive list of successful alumni speaks for CCM’s success in career placement. Teacher training and teaching opportunities through the Preparatory Department are an integral part of the CCM philosophy.

  Majoring in Double Bass

The double bass program at CCM attracts the best talents from around the world. Germany’s most important music publication, Neue Musikzeitung, called it simply "the first address for the best." Regular master classes and coaching by great musicians give our students exposure and access to true musical excellence. CCM provides a complete and varied orchestral education, from large orchestral performances to smaller groups focusing on specific periods and on contemporary music.

  Curriculum

This curriculum information is intended as a general information guide for students considering enrollment in this program. These online tools are designed to assist you, but are not a substitute for planning with an academic or faculty advisor.

If you are currently confirmed or enrolled, you can check your degree requirements online. If you are considering transferring to this major from another school use the Course Applicability System (CAS) to see how credits you have earned will apply to this major at UC. For course descriptions by college, click here.

FIRST YEAR CORE CURRICULUM

UPPER-CLASS YEARS

Board examinations occur each year before the faculty.  A recital is required in the fourth year.

* To include six credits string quarter

  UC Advantages and Special Opportunities

Artists who have been educated in CCM’s environment of excellence can be found on solo stages around the world, and include names like Christian Tetzlaff, Alyssa Park and Yang Liu. Students regularly take part and win top prizes in the most demanding international competitions, including the Tchaikovsky competition in Moscow and the Naumburg competition in New York.

Graduates of CCM’s master of music and doctor of musical arts programs can be found as leading pedagogues at major conservatories in the U.S., Asia and Europe. Members of important string quartets and other chamber music ensembles, such as the “Music From Marlboro” series, have received their chamber music education at CCM. Many of CCM’s graduates can be found in permanent and leading positions in the world’s great orchestras, including the Cincinnati Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Berlin Philharmonic and the London Philharmonic.

In addition to outstanding artist-faculty and degree programs, CCM offers the advantage of being located in a city long known for its intense interest in the performing arts. Major musical events are held frequently. The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra performs in beautiful and historic Music Hall as well as in its summer home, Riverbend Music Center. The Cincinnati May Festival is the oldest continuous choral festival of its kind in the nation, and the Cincinnati Opera brings major artists to the city. The Cincinnati Art Museum, Taft Museum, Museum of Natural History, Contemporary Arts Center, Playhouse in the Park, and Cincinnati/New Orleans Ballet Company offer outstanding cultural opportunities.

  Admission Requirements

Freshmen applying to this program should have completed the following college-preparatory subjects:

• English (4 units)
• College-preparatory Mathematics (3 units)
• Science (2 units)
• Social Science (2 units)
• Foreign Language (2 units)
• Fine Arts (1 unit)
• Additional subjects (2 units)

  Transferring to UC Requirements

Students transferring from other institutions will be considered based on the following minimum requirements:

1. Must satisfy freshman requirements noted above.

2. Should have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) if from a four-year institution, or a 2.8 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) if from a two-year institution. Selection will be made generally from those with a 3.0 or better grade point average.

3. Must submit complete official transcripts of all college work.

  Changing Majors within UC Requirements

Students changing majors from other programs or colleges within UC will be considered based on the same criteria as outside transfers.

  International Student Requirements

In addition to the requirements mentioned earlier, international students must adhere to the following instructions:

1. Apply before Dec. 1 for the following fall enrollment date.

2. All international students are required to submit school transcripts that show subjects studied and grades for each of the four years of study prior to high school graduation. Because of differing school systems, if only three years were completed in a high school and the fourth year in a middle school, transcripts of subjects and grades for all four years are required. The transcripts must be translated into English and be officially certified with a seal that it is an accurate and true translation. If these instructions are not followed, the transcript will be returned to the student. In addition, students are required to provide a high school diploma, leaving certificate, etc.

3. Forward proof of English proficiency through the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The University of Cincinnati has strict requirements in this area and a minimum score of 515 (paper test) or 187 (computer- based test) on the TOEFL is essential. Test applications can be obtained from TOEFL, Box 877, Princeton NJ 08540.

4. Submit a taped audition by following the procedures stated in "Requirements for Recorded Auditions" on page 19 of the CCM Application Handbook.

5. After you are accepted, send official verification of available funding (at least $36,222 subject to change) directly to the Office of International Services, University of Cincinnati, PO Box 210627 Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0627. This must indicate the amount of money the student will have to spend while attending the University of Cincinnati, and must be from a bank official.

NOTE: Because there are no foreign student loans, international students must make every attempt to obtain financial assistance from their own governments to support studies in the United States. Official notification of all funding (from private or government sources) must be forwarded to this university’s Office of International Services.

After all information has been received and acceptance has been made by the UC College-Conservatory of Music, the I-20 form will be issued only by the UC Office of International Services. CCM does not issue these forms. All questions regarding the I-20 must be addressed to the Office of International Services (513-556-2879).

  Graduation Requirements

Several months before graduation, each candidate for a degree must file a formal application for degree with the college office. If a student fails to properly complete this application process, the university will not be responsible for the student's graduation. A minimum of one year in residence as a full-time student is required of all students wishing to apply for any degree awarded by CCM.

  Application Deadlines

Admission to the UC College-Conservatory of Music is competitive. The admissions process begins after Sept. 1 for entrance in the following fall quarter. Application deadline is Dec. 1.

  Accreditation

CCM's founding schools (the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and the College of Music of Cincinnati) were both charter members of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). The requirements for entrance and graduation in all music programs are in accordance with the published regulations of NASM.