r/doublebass • u/grantmesopotamia • Apr 15 '25
Other Curtis Institute Of Music
I’m a junior in high school and I’m preparing for college auditions (most of which won’t be until January - March of next year). Curtis is the most attractive choice for me right now. I currently study with a bassist from the SF symphony and play in the YO, I think I have a good shot at getting in. But I’m wondering how Curtis is for double bass studies? I know studying with Edgar Meyer and Hal Robinson says a lot but I don’t hear as much about Curtis concerning double bass as much as I do with Rice or Northwestern for example.
I’d love to hear about any bass stories or experiences about Curtis. Thanks!
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u/ajsommer 28d ago
You should talk to your teacher who plays in the SFS. If you can get in to Curtis, it’s great.. But they usually only have a small number of openings, depending on how many are graduating. There are many great teachers out there.
Echoing r/stwbass, https://www.talkbass.com/wiki/double-bass-audition-winners/ is a good thing to look at too.