Bass Clarinet

Faculty: Jaren Hinckley

Enrollment is limited to 16 clarinetists and 4 bass clarinetists
Clarinetists can expect to participate in one or more of these groups following auditions: orchestra, concert band, jazz ensemble, clarinet choir, or other chamber ensembles. There will also be daily master classes and sectionals.

Placement will be determined by auditions. For the audition, clarinetists should prepare two solos or etudes of contrasting styles and tempi, as well as the chromatic and major scales (up to four sharps and four flats). There will also be some sight-reading as part of the audition. Clarinetists should be able to play eighth-note scales (quarter = 144) in keys up to five flats and be able to sight-read in 3/2, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8, and 9/8.

Ranges:

Clarinet: from lowest E to high F three octaves higher
Bass Clarinet: from lowest E to C above the staff

Daily master classes will focus on a different clarinet skill each day, as well as rehearsing the music for the ensembles and chamber groups. Students should bring their instrument, five or more good (preferably new) reeds, and whatever solo or chamber music and etude books they would like to work on during the week. Students can request limited private coaching if it is available. Each student will have the opportunity to perform in a concert or recital before an audience of his or her peers, friends and family.

Students will have an intense week of rehearsals, practicing, performing, learning, making friends, having fun and, most importantly, making music!