Electric jazz bass guitar

Intensive preparatory course in Jazz Electric Bass for admission to bachelor courses.

Individual bass lessons, jazz ensemble music workshops from trio to combos, Jazz Harmony, Jazz Ear training and Complementary Piano on jazz repertoire, Music Technology for pre-production of own original projects.

Duration 1 to 3 years

Frequency of 6 to 10 hours per week, in ordinary or long-distance mode

Where Rome

Language Italian/English

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INSIGHTS

The pre-academic course has a duration ranging from 1 to 3 years, depending on the student’s entry level and study ability.

Skills are acquired in the following areas:

Electric Bass Guitar: One-on-one electric bass lessons with a teacher of the student’s choice to master seventh chords, harmonization and modes of major and minor scales, bass line construction using 4-voice chords, chromatic and diatonic approaches, dim7, aug7, maj7#5, maj6, min6, sus4, min(maj7) chords, the blues form, the AABA form, minor blues and improvisation using major, minor and blues pentatonic scales.
Ensamble: Jazz Ensamble, from trio to quintet, conducted by professional jazz players, to practice the American, Italian and international jazz repertoire both in the classrooms and live on a stage.
Jazz Harmony: Contemporary jazz harmony from the basics to 5-voice spread voicing, with tensions and alterations, drops, altered scales, modal exchanges and melodies harmonization techniques.
Jazz Piano: Study of jazz piano, jazz standards reading with theme and melody, accompanying rhythmic patterns, walking bass.
Jazz Ear Training will lead each student to be able to transcribe melodies, chord progressions and rhythmic patterns from jazz standards, up to and including developing the ability to transcribe a mini-jazz song, without the aid of instruments.
Music Technology: The student will acquire full mastery in the professional use of music production state-of the-art softwares in the recording industry state-of-the-art in the recording industry.

Once you have successfully completed the last pre-academic level of your main instrument or vocals ou automatically access the three-year first cycle academic diploma (aut. Ministry of Education, University and Research)

The first cycle academic courses prepare for the professions of:

artist and band leader of original projects
jazz bassist for live performance and recording session
arranger for small, medium and large ensembles
music producer
music author for sonorizations and music applied to images

Saint Louis pre-academic pathways do not start from scratch and assume at least two to three years of prior practice on the instrument. The course is designed for students who already have a technical and musical foundation and wish to undertake a structured course of preparation for access to academic courses.

Entrance testing and personalization

It is possible to enter the first year or to be admitted directly to the second or third pre-academic year, depending on the level of preparation demonstrated during the pre-academic placement test. For each subject, the student is placed in the level best suited to his or her skills. For example, it is possible to be admitted to the third level of bass, the second level of harmony and the first level of ear training. Each discipline then follows its own path, calibrated to the student’s actual level, ensuring a coherent, effective and personalized educational progression.

How the entrance test is conducted

Entrance tests for Saint Louis pre-college courses are held:

in June
In September, exclusively for any places still available

The entrance test evidence includes:

Bass test, performance of one or more pieces or exercises of the student’s choice, in-depth study required by the committee (see the admission program by clicking on “Download syllabus“)
Harmony test, structured as per facsimile for access to the 2nd and 3rd levels of harmony
Ear training test, structured as per the facsimile for access to the 2nd and 3rd levels of ear training
Aptitude interview aimed at assessing the student’s profile, awareness of the chosen path, and motivation

The pre-academic course offers a choice of four different attendance modes:

Ordinary Attendance: Weekly attendance, with classes ranging from 6 to 10 hours, concentrated over 2-4 days each week. This mode allows for guided learning at every step, with continuous monitoring of progress. An average study commitment of 6 hours daily is required. Certain subjects offer both in-person and fully online attendance options.
Long-distance Attendance: The pre-academic long-distance course entails from 6 to 8 hours of lessons concentrated every Friday afternoon online (Ear Training and Harmony) and on Saturdays, one week in person and one online. Ideal for students residing outside of Rome or those with busy schedules, including working professionals. The long-distance mode with Saturday classes is exclusive to the pre-academic course.
Teen Music Academy Attendance: Tailored for high school students, this personalized course engages students for 1 or 2 afternoons per week, with the aim of preparing them for academic courses upon high school graduation. Exceptionally talented students may be admitted to academic courses even before graduation. Some subjects offer both in-person and fully online attendance options.
DAD Attendance: Fully remote education option, suitable for students worldwide.