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Download a copy of the 2011 Young Bassists Program Survey and send in advance to the ISB office as directed.
College Fair Day
The ISB will host its first-ever College Fair Day, a networking event for college / university representatives and professors with students and their family members attending the 2011 ISB Convention, at San Francisco State University, Saturday, June 11th, from 8:30 to 10 AM.
If you're a student, make plans to be there and bring copies of your resume (list teachers, schools attended, honors, contact information). You'll have a chance to meet professors and ask questions about their programs and opportunities.
If you're a professor, some of the top college-bound double bassists in the country will be attending the 2011 ISB convention. Make plans to participate in a meet-and-greet to promote your school's program and recruit new students. Be there in person to pass out business cards and music department brochures, or, if you can't attend, ship a quantity of 50-100 brochures for display to arrive no later than May 31st to Eric Price, 4839 Phylis Terrace, Martinez, CA 94553. The double bass professor for schools participating in the College Fair Day event must be current members of the ISB.
Click here to register for the 2011 ISB Convention.
See you in San Francisco for the 2011 ISB Convention, June 6th-11th, at San Francisco State University!
About the Young Bassists Program
The Young Bassists Program at the ISB 2011 Convention will continue the tradition of offering the most amazing program available for young musicians, in a rich and supportive atmosphere. We are committed to the future of the bass, and young bassists are that future. At each convention, among the 1,000 or more participants, 40 to 60 students come together in the YB Program for a week of intense and exciting music-making!
Our program is designed for players 18 and under of all levels, from excited beginners to the most talented of college-bound players. As a participant, you will be involved in events including:
- Masterclass lessons with the finest teachers in the world, open only to YB program participants
- Special events offered only the YB program by headlining performers, master craftsmen, and special guests
- Small ensemble performances with other young bassists, coached by some of the finest bassists and teachers in the world
- Bass orchestra performance of world-premiere music written especially for the YB program
- Attend your choice of events from the main convention
- Visit the exhibit hall to view dozens and dozens of basses and bows for sale, plus accessories, recordings and more
We understand the real sacrifices it takes to come to an event like this for students and parents, and work very hard to make it not just worthwhile, but in fact unforgettable. Most students who attend the YB program come to the convention with their parents. Parents find that the programs, concerts, and events are often of great interest to them, as well. All non-bassist family members of young bassists will be provided with complimentary badges to the entire convention.
In addition to the hotels that are available to convention participants, San Francisco State University has dormitory space available at reasonable prices. See the "Housing" page on the drop-down menu under "Convention" on the ISB website.
Students staying in the dorms without a parent or guardian must be at least age 16, and no one under the age of 18 will be assigned to a single room. The Young Bassists Program is a well-supervised week of activities, but unaccompanied students must have the ability to handle themselves independently when necessary. Unaccompanied bassists under the age of 18 must bring a signed "Consent for Treatment of a Minor" form that will be mailed with orientation materials once registrations are received.
Participants in the young bassist program will be playing and performing throughout the week. We will have secure storage for students' instruments during the times they are not in use. Cases, music stands, and music that students bring should be clearly labeled for easy identification!
Although certainly not required, all students will have many opportunities for performing in masterclass/lessons with the great teachers involved in the program. If planning on taking advantage of these classes, students should bring solo music that they have prepared, to play at the classes/lessons. These classes, as with all the events and performances, are designed to be appropriate for students at every level of achievement. Younger students and those at the beginning stages will be excited and encouraged, and challenged to develop new skills. Intermediate students will have opportunities to discover more advanced techniques, and the most advanced students will find incredible instruction from the finest teachers in the world today.
The week's schedule will run from Tuesday, June 7th through Saturday, June 11th (students also participating in the Young Bassist Competition will arrive on Sunday, June 5th for Monday's competitions). Tuesday through Friday, the YB program runs from 9 AM to 9 PM, each typically including:
- Bass orchestra rehearsal
- Small ensemble rehearsal
- Master classes
- Special classes
- Flex time for attending main convention activities
- Evening concerts
At 1 PM on Saturday, June 11th, the YB program concludes with an afternoon gala concert of all the small ensembles, the bass orchestra, and performances by winners of the YB Competitions. Of all the events at the convention, this is the only event scheduled by itself, because everyone wants to attend! Then on Saturday evening, the final concerts of the ISB Convention close out the week.
Those who teach in the Young Bassist Program are as excited about participating as the students! Students and families will find that the YB Program at the 2011 ISB Convention at San Francisco State University will be exciting, challenging, rewarding, and often the beginning of life-long connections and networks with the world-wide community of bassists.
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