Finale Recital

The finale recital is a short concert played by all the faculty of the Bassfest. We combine in all sorts of fun groupings–solos, duets, trios, quartets, and quintets–to bring the Bassfest to a close.

Parents

All parents are welcome to stay for the whole day and sit in on any classes they like (no charge–just sit in and watch, or feel free to ask all the questions you like).

Q&A Sessions

On the schedule you will notice several Q&A sessions scattered throughout the day. These sessions are a chance for students and parents to ask Bassfest faculty any sort of music-related questions they want. Music school, purchasing a bass, bow, music, or amp, finding a teacher, playing on a stool, rosin, strings, and the like are always popular topics. This will give you a chance to learn more about the world of music from the professional musicians working at the Bassfest.

Master Classes

A Master Class is a one-on-one lesson taught in front of an audience. Bring any music you are working on and sign up for these sessions! You don’t have to be an advanced player to do these sessions–you can even play a scale or some open strings for us!

Master Schedule

9:30-10:00 a.m. registration

10:00-10:15 a.m. Faculty Greeting and Master Class Sign-Up Recital Hall

10:15-11:00 a.m. Technique Class for Advanced Double Bassists Recital Hall

Clinicians: Greg Sarchet and Jason Heath

Master Class for Young Bassists Room 6

Clinician: Alan Steiner

Warm-Up Session for Young Bassists 1005

Clinician: Peter Tambroni

Electric Bass Warm-Up 1003

Clinician: Carl Johnson

Jazz Warm-Ups for Electric or Upright Room 5

Clinician: Nicolas Buendia

11:00-12:00 a.m. Advanced Classical Double Bass Class Recital Hall

Clinician: Greg Sarchet

Master Class for Young Bassists Room 6

Clinician: Alan Steiner

How to Practice: Concepts and Ideas 1005

Clinician: Peter Tambroni

History of Hip-Hop and R&B Bass 1003

Clinician: Carl Johnson

Fundamentals of Walking Bass Lines Room 5

Clinician: Nicolas Buendia

Electric Bass and Jazz Master Class Room 1

Clinician: Joe Tykinski

LUNCH BREAK

1:00-2:00 p.m. How to Get and Keep the Gig 1003

Clinician: Carl Johnson

Electric Bass and Jazz Master Class Room 1

Clinician: Joe Tykinski

1:00-2:30 p.m. Electric Bass and Jazz Master Class Room 5

Clinician: Nicolas Buendia

1:30-2:30 p.m. Rhythm Workshop Room 6

Clinician: Alan Steiner

1:30-3:00 p.m. Classical Double Bass Master Class Recital Hall

Clinician: Greg Sarchet

Classical Double Bass Master Class 2003

Clinician: Jason Heath

Thinking In Jazz 1005

Clinician: Peter Tambroni

2:00-3:00 p.m. How to Fake Standard Grooves 1003

Clinician: Carl Johnson

2:30-3:30 p.m. Q&A about music study and profession Room 6

Clinician: Alan Steiner

3:00-4:00 p.m. Get Funky! Slap Bass Class 1003

Clinician: Carl Johnson

Q&A about being a bassist Recital Hall

Clinician: Greg Sarchet

Double Bass Master Class 1005

Clinician: Peter Tambroni

4:00-4:30 p.m. HAND OUT T-SHIRTS Atrium

4:30-6:00 p.m. Faculty Recital Recital Hall

Student helper schedules

:10-11 Technique Class for Advanced Classical Double BassistsRecital Hall11-12 Advanced Classical Double Bass – Die Miestersinger Tom Subjak, pianoRecital Hall1:30-3:00 Classical Double Bass Master Class – Tom Subjak, pianoRecital HallLee Starovich, Dittersdorf Concerto mvt 3Tyler Bakken, Bourrees from Bach Cello Suite #3Joe Tyksinski, Koussevitzky Concerto mvt 1if time: Bridget Briski, Bottesini Elegy3:00-4:00 Q&A on bass as a career, choosing a music school, important methods and solos to study, and other audience questionsRecital Hall:10-12 a.m. master classes for young bassists – Tom Subjak from 10-11Room 61:30-28:30-9:30 EVERYONE – help set up tables, chairs, stands, rooms9:30-10:00 Justin, Anna – greeters Tyler – desk10:00-11:00 Bridget – camera Tyler – desk11:00-12:00 Bridget – camera Tyler – desk12:00-1:00 Justin – desk1:00-2:00 Kendra – desk Justin – camera2:00-3:00 Kendra – desk Justin – camera3:00-4:00 Anna – desk Justin – camera4:00-4:30 Anna, Tyler – hand out T-shirts4:30-6:00 Recital: Tyler, Justin, Bridget – crew

Clinician Schedules

Greg Sarchet

Alan Steiner

:30 rhythm workshopRoom 62:30-3:30 Q&A about music–choosing a teacher, bass methods, rosin, standing vs. sitting, etc.Room 6:10-11 a.m. Warm-Up Session for Young BassistsRoom 100511-12 How to Practice – concepts and ideasRoom 10051:30-3:00 Thinking in JazzRoom 10053-4 Double Bass Master ClassesRoom 1005:10-11 Technique Class for Advanced Classical Double BassistsRecital Hall1:30-3 Double Bass Master ClassesRoom 2003possible talk/discussion sectionRoom 1003assisted by:Richard Hildner, guitarDevin Drobka, drumsJustin Cormia, electric bassClass Schedule:10-11 a.m. Electric Bass Warm-Up11-12 a.m. History of Bass in Hip-Hop and R&B1-2 p.m. How to Get and Keep the Gig2-3 p.m. Learning Standards – How to Fake Standard Grooves3-4 p.m. Get Funky! – Slap Techniques for the Electric BassRoom 1 downstairsassisted by:Dan Tykinski, guitarRick Daniels, drums11-12 a.m. Master Classes1-2 p.m. Master ClassesRoom 5 downstairs10-11 a.m. upright and electric jazz warm-ups11-12 a.m. fundamentals of walking bass lines1-2:30 p.m. jazz and electric bass master classesUWW Student DutiesFriday:-setting up tables and chairs-clearing desks in downstairs rooms and moving music stands into them-setting up room 1005 for bassesSaturday:-greeters in the morning-manning the CD table-taking photos-recital stage crew–stands, chairs, lightsJason Heath, double bass

Peter Tambroni

Jason Heath

Carl Johnson – featured electric bass clinician

Joe Tyksinski – Electric Bass and Jazz Master Classes

Nic Buendia – Jazz Fundamentals

Recital Program

Anderson: Capriccio No. 2

Verdi/Zhdanov: Bass Solo from the opera ‘Rigoletto’
Mozart: Aria from the opera “the Magic Flute”
Beethoven: Recitative from the Symphony 9
Wagner: Overture from the opera “Die Meistersinger”
Greg Sarchet, double bass
Tom Subjak, piano
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Bass Ensembles:

Frantisek Gregora: Malé Variace
Greg Sarchet and Peter Tambroni, double basses

Antonin Dvorak: Largo from Symphony 9 “New World” (arr. Miloslav Gajdos)

Josef Knumann: Romance a Sârbà (arr. Miloslav Gajdos)

Greg Sarchet, Peter Tambroni, and Jason Heath, double basses

Giacomo Puccini: “Nessun Dorma” from the opera “Turandot” (arr. Tony Osborne)
Julius Fucik: “Einzug der Galdiatoren” Triumphmarsch (arr. Miloslav Gajdos)
Greg Sarchet, Peter Tambroni, Jason Heath, and Alan Steiner, double basses
Jaroslav Ridky: Kolikrát (Often Times) (arr. Miloslav Gajdos)

Greg Sarchet, Peter Tambroni, Jason Heath, Alan Steiner, and Joe Tyksinski, double basses

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