Sonata no. 1 : Gamba / Johann Sebastian Bach -- Four pieces. Andante, op. 1 ; Valse miniature : op. 1, no. 2 ; Chanson triste : op. 2 ; Humoresque : op. 4 / Serge Koussevitzky -- Monk's mood / Thelonious Monk ; arr. Buell Neidlinger -- Sonata for double bass and piano (1996) / David Anderson. / text

Sonata in A major, op. 2, no. 5 / B. Marcello -- Sonata in D major / J. M. Sperger -- Sonata #1 in A major, op. 5 / Adolf Misek -- Sonata "1963" / Frank Proto. / text

Thesis (M.S.)--University of North Carolina Wilmington, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (Leaves: 66-72)

This study is based on the examinations and analyses of 388 largemouthed black bass (Micropterus salmoides) and 118 spotted black bass (Micropterus puctulatus ssp.) which were collected over a period of three years from 9 lakes in the North-Central and East Texas areas. The results should show the following: (1) the average age of the black bass in each of the nine reservoirs in Texas; (2) the growth rate of the bass in these reservoirs; (3) the feeding habits of the bass in all reservoirs studied; (4) a comparison of the growth rates of the largemouthed and spotted basses; and (5) a comparison of the growth rates of bass from Texas and Oklahoma.

This thesis describes the growth and feeding habits of large mouth bass (Huro salmoides) as observed in North Texas.

The modern bass trombone has undergone many changes in design since the 1960s and a student beginning on or switching to bass trombone today needs pedagogical material that methodically addresses the many valve combinations available on an independent double valve bass trombone. The existing books for bass trombone contain useful exercises, but none of the currently available books address all the valve combinations and patterns that are helpful for developing proficient valve technique on bass trombone. Therefore, I created a new bass trombone double valve technique method book that includes a thorough exploration of the bass trombone's two valves within the context of scales, scale exercises, and original material specifically designed to be applicable to common literature for the bass trombone.

Darbe nagrinėjami muzikavimo bosine gitara specifiniai bruožai. Bosinė gitara pastaruoju metu yra populiarus muzikos instrumentas, kuriuo gali būti atliekama įvairių stilių ir žanrų muzika. Šis instrumentas padeda palaikyti visą ansamblio ritmą, gyvybingumą, pulsą. Visgi pažymėtina tai, kad bosinės gitaros mokytojams Lietuvoje nepakanka metodinės informacijos šaltinių lietuvių kalba. Tai yra didelė neformaliojo ugdymo įstaigų problema, kurią bandant spręsti buvo rengiamas šis darbas. Tyrimo tikslas: išanalizuoti esminius grojimo bosine gitara bruožus. Tyrimo uždaviniai: apžvelgti bosinės gitaros istorinę raidą; aptarti svarbiausias šio instrumento rūšis; panagrinėti žymiausių bosinės gitaros atlikėjų nuopelnus bei jų indėlį į bosinės gitaros raidą; išanalizuoti grojimo bosine gitara stilius bei mokymo metodikas. Bakalauro darbe apžvelgta istorinė bosinės gitaros vystymosi raida, aptartos bosinių gitarų rūšys, supažindinama su žymiausiais pasaulio bosinės gitaros atlikėjais. Antrojoje darbo dalyje analizuojami muzikavimo bosine gitara specifikos bruožai. Darbe didelis dėmesys skiriamas muzikos stilių, kuriuose dominuoja bosinė gitara, apžvalgai. Taip pat siekiama panagrinėti grojimo bosine gitara technikas bei kiekvienos jų ypatumus, specifinius bruožus. / Paper analyzes the specifics of playing bass guitar. The bass guitar is a very popular musical instrument nowadays. It is the core of music groups of different styles. The given instrument helps to keep the overall rhythm, pulse and vitality of the company. It was hence really interesting and useful for me to get insight into the path “taken” by this musical instrument. Aim: To analyse the essential characteristics of playing the bass guitar. Goals: to review the historical development of the bass guitar; to discuss the most important types of the instrument; to explore the merits of the most famous bass guitar players and their contribution to the evolution of the bass guitar; to investigate the styles and teaching methodologies of playing the bass guitar. The bachelor thesis presents a review of the historical development of the bass guitar, discusses the types of the bass guitar, and introduces the world famous bass guitarists. Section Two analyses the specifics of playing the bass guitar. Much attention is paid to the overview of music styles dominated by the bass guitar. The thesis also aims to explore the techniques of playing the bass guitar, and their individual specific characteristics and features.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves: 90-97)

Two important performance practices in the modern orchestral performance are discussed in this document: simplification and octavation. Due to the differing opinions and common practices which bass players have around these two performance practices, simplification and octavation have become two of the most complex issues faced by orchestral sections. The first part of the document will provide a brief history of simplification and octavation. The second part of the document will offer recommendation for double bass orchestral practice in the 21st century and examine key works of the bass repertoire in which simplification and octavation occur. The research and practice of leading pedagogues and major orchestral players and the solutions they have developed to reduce the discrepancy inherent within section playing will be discussed. This document will propose several empirical solutions to major excerpts in the bass repertoire, demonstrating how it is to achieve the most uniformed playing, and offer applicable and suggestive guidelines for contemporary orchestral double bass performers.

The Bach Cello Suites have become widely transcribed and studied on the double bass. They have also become essential teaching material as most US orchestra auditions demand solo Bach for bass auditions. Transcribing the chords in Bach Cello Suites presents many difficulties on the bass because of the different tuning of our instrument (cello in 5ths; double bass in 4ths). There is no unified solution to all the problems presented in chord playing at this time. The purpose of this project, therefore is to give bass players solutions to the problems by looking at historical interpretation of chords, technical execution of the chords on cello and bass, tonal and resonance considerations and fingering solutions. The chords chosen represent the most common and most difficult to transcribe to the double bass from the Cello Suites.