In-Person Classes for the Bass and Cello Conservatory of Dallas will resume on Thursday September, 23rd Fall 2022 at Grace Presbyterian Church in Plano, Texas. 

For all those who are away from Texas, you can connect with us from any part of the world to develop your technique on the bass with experienced teachers at the Virtual Bass Conservatory. More details here!

Founder of the Bass Conservatory of Dallas and master teacher, Dr. Gudrun Raschen, has established an innovative and highly successful teaching model of group instruction. Students of all levels work in small groups on technique, bass chamber music, All-State preparation, solo playing, music theory and improvisation. In addition to working with major teachers and guest artists, students learn from each other as well as gain experience mentoring other students. Classes will be taught in weekly sessions led by professionals from the DFW Metroplex: Jose Saavedra Diaz and Bob Lee Simmons, and world-renowned guest artists for the masterclasses including Jeff Bradetich, Gudrun Raschen, and more! 

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The Bradetich Foundation is very proud to sponsor these Conservatories, currently in Dallas, Miami, and Bogota, Colombia; with plans to open more opportunities for young bass players to learn and enjoy the bass throughout the world. 

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The Bass and Cello Conservatory is also designed to increase the student’s appreciation and enjoyment of music. Students from the BCC have gone on to study at top schools in the US and win major competitions and jobs in all phases of their music profession, not to mention our All State record!

Topics covered through the semester:

• Technical Exercises 

• All Region Excerpts

• All State Excerpts

• Chamber Music

• Improvisation

This middle hour is a valuable opportunity for students to perform music for an audience in a Solo Masterclass format. In addition to this, we will often hold mock auditions, guest performances, guided listening and viewing activities, and lectures on various topics including:

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• Masterclass Excerpts

• Solo Masterclass

• Music Theory

• Improvisation

• Music History

• Double Bass History

• Double Bass in the XXI Century 

• Jazz Double Bass 

• Bow Types

• Memorization

• Goal Setting

The content of these classes will be catered to the needs of the students. Please invite your friends to join the conservatory, since these classes are more beneficial with more participants! 

Chamber music preparation is an essential tool for students to put their active listening skills to use within a performance context. Students will be placed in groups toward the latter half of the semester with their colleagues for a chance to perform chamber music in duos, trios, and other double bass arrangements. 

These chamber pieces will be performed in the final concert on December 15th. Each student will also perform a solo piece that they have worked on in the masterclass sessions throughout the semester in this final performance. This is a fantastic opportunity for students to learn all about the live performance process. 

The final performance will be open to all, please bring your friends and family!

Dates 

-September 22, 29

-October 6, 13, 20, 27

-November 3, 10, 17

-December 1, 8, 15, 22*

*Concert

Tuition

Weekly sessions cost $40, this amount includes your participation in the Group Lessons, Small Groups and Masterclasses, materials are not included. The Bass and Cello Conservatory offers two plans to pay for tuition:

• Monthly: depending on the number of sessions in each month. Payment in advance is due by the 3rd of each month.

• September    $80

• October         $160

• November     $120

• December     $160

• One single payment for the semester (10% discount!). Paying in advance for the semester will allow you to receive a 10% discount amount in all semester sessions for a total of  $468.00. (Total without discount $520, save $52)

The BCC will accept weekly payments. Bring a check for the lesson or pay via Venmo, no cash accepted. In case of absence, make up lessons are not offered, nor are refunds/credits offered. Exceptions will be made on an individual basis in case of illness, accident or emergency. 

All payments can be processed through 

Venmo: @bradetichfoundation - “VBC Tuition”

      Or

Check payable to: Bradetich Foundation and mail it to:

Bradetich Foundation

1155 Union Circle #310143

Denton, TX 76203

For more information, please send an email to: bcconservatory@yahoo.com

How to REGISTER for the Bass and Cello Conservatory?

To enroll for the Bass and Cello Conservatory you just need to follow three easy steps:

1. Fill the registration form here:  https://forms.gle/sj8RbkMBiyKhTrks5

2. Pay for your semestral or monthly tuition

3. Email a screenshot of your payment, or a photo of the check to bcconservatory@yahoo.com

Contact Information

If you are interested in attending the Bass and Cello Conservatory or you have questions about the program, please send an email to bcconservatory@yahoo.com or fill out the following form https://forms.gle/7dNB5ig3WUTnJRJE9 and we’ll get back to you.

The Bass and Cello Conservatory and the Virtual Bass Conservatory are services provided by the Bradetich Foundation.