As a bassist at Lamont, you will study with Colorado Symphony bassist Nick Recuber. Professor Recuber's studio emphasizes rigorous practice, frequent performance opportunities, and the study of both standard and modern repertoire. As a result, students are prepared to thrive in a variety of professional contexts.
As an undergraduate you have the option of exploring different contexts through our senior year recital 'Track' program. You may choose one of the following:
- Multi Instrumental Techniques for bassists
- Chamber Techniques for bassists
- Orchestral Auditioning for bassists
- Composition and improvisation for bassists
- Not for profit Study for bassists
- Pedagogy and Studio Creation for bassists
- You may also choose to do a traditional senior recital instead of one of the above options.
The Celebrated Artist-Teacher String Series (CATS) brings together a unique, world-class series of celebrated artists-teachers from university music schools across the nation.
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Auditions
Applicants may choose to either audition in person in Denver OR submit a recorded video audition.
Applications received after January 15 will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. You may indicate your preference for a live or virtual audition on the Lamont application.
Click here to view the current year’s audition dates and the full steps for how to apply.
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In-Person Audition Requirements
All auditions are approximately 15 minutes in length. The applicant will choose one of their prepared works to perform. The faculty will choose the second of the prepared works and possibly an additional work as well.
Undergraduate (BM, BA and Minor)
- One etude from one of the following collections:
- Kreutzer, Nanny or Simandl 30 Etudes
- One solo of the applicant's choosing, examples include:
- An exposition from a standard concerto
- A piece from Koussevitzky's 4 pieces
- A movement from a Bach cello or gamba suite
- One orchestral solo, examples include:
- Haydn Symphony 31, Horn Signal solo
- Prokofiev Lt. Kije, solo
- Stravinsky Pulcinella suite, solo from movement VII
Graduate (MM and Certificate in Performance)
- The first movement from any standard concerto
- One movement from any Bach cello suite; transpositions are acceptable
- Three orchestral excerpts in total, one each from a work by:
- Mozart
- Brahms
- Beethoven
Review Requirements for Artist Diploma
Review Requirements for Certificate in Orchestral Studies - One etude from one of the following collections:
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Video Audition Requirements
Applicants unable to travel to Denver for a live audition may submit a video audition via the Lamont application. Repertoire may be recorded separately in multiple takes; editing within each take is prohibited.
Undergraduate (BM, BA and Minor)
- One etude from one of the following collections:
- Kreutzer, Nanny or Simandl 30 Etudes
- One solo of the applicant's choosing, examples include:
- An exposition from a standard concerto
- A piece from Koussevitzky's 4 pieces
- A movement from a Bach cello or gamba suite
- One orchestral solo, examples include:
- Haydn Symphony 31, Horn Signal solo
- Prokofiev Lt. Kije, solo
- Stravinsky Pulcinella suite, solo from movement VII
Graduate (MM and Certificate in Performance)
- The first movement from any standard concerto
- One movement from any Bach cello suite; transpositions are acceptable
- Three orchestral excerpts in total, one each from a work by:
- Mozart
- Brahms
- Beethoven
Review Requirements for Artist Diploma
Review Requirements for Certificate in Orchestral Studies - One etude from one of the following collections:
