da bass playa asked:


I’m in high school jazz band, and this is my second year in jazz band and playing the bass. I’ve learned a hard song before but this year the music got harder. I’m pretty good at just sight reading a walking bass line and if I work really hard I can usually get a harder rhythm or a latin jazz tune. Auditions are next week and I’m the only bass player but my band teacher is probably going to have me audition anyway. Do you have any ideas of how to learn the song quickly but accurately? I have been playing these songs for about a week now but I just can’t seem to get them. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Even if you’re not a bassist you can still answer this question about how you learn music and give me some ideas!!!
Thanks!

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catchthesnitch asked:


I am an intermediate / advanced violinist that has been playing for 8 years. To give you an idea of what level I am at, I am currently working on Saint-Saens concerto no. 3. However, my sight reading is not very good and I feel like it always trips me up in auditions. I can’t sight read well on the spot if the piece I am given in the audition involves shifting or even moderately difficult rhythms. Do you know any good books on sight reading and rhythm I can get to help me become better at sight reading? I have heard that getting a bunch of music and sight reading it is the best way to learn, but I would prefer a book that has progressive exercises. I want to become an excellent sight reader, so if you know of any good books on sight reading, please recommend them! Thanks!
Also, I’m not looking for a book for early beginner sight readers, I’m more looking for something for people who are looking to become advanced sight readers (if that’s even a term, lol)

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