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Northern Territory Music School
Bass Guitar Syllabus
NTMS Instrumental Syllabus
Version: January 2020Theory Practice Technique Tone Expression Pitch Range Sight Reading Aural Improvisation Performance
Students demonstrate an understanding Students are given up to 2
through correctly using content while
minutes to prepare for Sight
Conditions
playing repertoire appropriate to the
level. Both English and American Reading assessments.
terminology to be taught.
1. Symbols & Terms: 1. Identify the parts of the 1. Demonstrate an 1. Pluck strings and fret 1. Produce dynamic 1. Read and play all the 1. Clap or play rhythmic 1. Differentiate between 'in 1. Improvise simple 1. Play a familiar piece
instrument. appropriate playing notes consistently and variation. following pitches: . One patterns (minimum 2 bars tune' & 'out of tune' notes. melodic patterns (minimum from memory.
posture and hand/finger effectively to maintain 8ve E to high E. Guitar duration). 2 bars duration) using up
position. clear and even tone ensemble stream: natural to 5 notes within the pitch
(without buzzing, muting, notes. Concert Band range while maintaining a
etc.) Stream: Bb or Bb & Eb as steady beat.
appropriate.
2. Rhythmic Concepts: 2. Demonstrate proper 2. Play single note 2. Play one 5-note scale 2. Play single note 2. Imitate rhythmic 2. Improvise responses to 2. Play or perform solo
care of the instrument. melodies/bass lines using and triad appropriate to melodies (minimum 2 bars patterns (minimum 1 bar calls while maintaining pieces.
rest stroke, walking the the instrument. duration) with recurring duration) incorporating: tempo.
index and middle fingers of patterns or phrases.
the plucking hand and
keeping wrist and thumb
off the soundboard.
LEVEL 1 - BASS GUITAR
3. Pitch Concepts: note 3. Set up bass, amp and 3. Use first finger (index 3. Imitate melodic phrases 3. Play or perform as part
names, bass clef lead and adjust tone and finger) for first fret, second (minimum 1 bar duration) of an ensemble,
volume controls to achieve finger for second fret, third where the starting note is maintaining steady rhythm.
a suitable sound for finger for third fret (and given and using notes
lessons & ensemble little finger for 4th fret if 1,2,3 of a pitch range.
rehearsals. encountered in repertoire).
4. Tune instrument using 4. Demonstrate
an electronic tuner. appropriate performance
behaviour.
5. Explain a basic practice 5. Accurately follow
routine. conducting pattern for 2 or
4 beats per bar, observing
dynamic and tempo
changes as conducted.
6. Assess accuracy in
performance (solo or
ensemble).
NTMS Instrumental Syllabus
Version: January 2020Theory Practice Technique Tone Expression Pitch Range Sight Reading Aural Improvisation Performance
1. Symbols & Terms: 1. Maintain proper care of 1. Demonstrate improved 1. Be aware of own tone 1. Consistently apply 1. Read and play all the 1. Clap or play rhythmic 1. Understand the 1. Improvise simple 1. Play a familiar piece
the instrument. posture and hand position quality and how to improve dynamic and articulation following pitches: Natural patterns (minimum 4 bars concepts of sharp and flat. melodic patterns (minimum from memory.
for fingering. it. markings while playing. notes up to the 4th fret on duration) at a moderate 4 bars duration) using a
all four strings. tempo. major scale.
2. Rhythmic Concepts: 2. Tune the open strings 2. Realise bass part from 2. Demonstrate dynamic 2. Demonstrate awareness 2. Play Major scales and 2. Play single note 2. Imitate rhythmic 2. Demonstrate an 2. Accurately play or
anacrusis/pickup bar by reference to the strings chord chart, using root range from p to f . of meter while playing. arpeggios: C, G, F (one melodies (minimum 4 bars patterns (maximum 2 bars awareness of beat while perform solo pieces.
of an in-tune instrument. notes only, where chord octave) in open position. duration) with recurring duration) incorporating: improvising with
changes are no more patterns or phrases. accompaniment (pitched
frequent than one bar or unpitched).
apart.
LEVEL 2 - BASS GUITAR
3. Pitch Concepts: 3. Demonstrate practice 3. Demonstrate correct 3. Imitate melodic phrases 3. Play & perform as part
strategies for learning a technique for staccato & (maximum 2 bars duration) of an ensemble with an
short piece. legato articulation. where the starting note is awareness of rhythmic,
given and the movement is dynamic and textural
by small intervals using balance.
notes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
4. Interpret bass guitar 4. Assess the melodic and 4. Use 4th finger (pinkie) 4. Demonstrate
notation fingering systems: rhythmic accuracy of own to play 4th fret notes in appropriate performance
E A D G = string and 1234 performance (solo or first position. behaviour.
= fret finger ensemble)
5. Set up bass, amp and 5.Realise bass part from 5. Accurately follow
lead and adjust tone and chord chart, using root and conducting pattern for 3
volume controls to achieve 5th of each chord, where beats per bar, observing
a suitable sound for chord changes are no dynamic and tempo
lessons and ensemble more frequent than one changes as conducted.
rehearsals. bar apart.
NTMS Instrumental Syllabus
Version: January 2020Theory Practice Technique Tone Expression Pitch Range Sight Reading Aural Improvisation Performance
1. Symbols & Terms: 1. Tune the instrument 'to 1. Maintain correct 1. Produce a range of tone 1. Apply all symbols and 1. Read and play all the 1. Sight read a piece of 1. Demonstrate the ability 1. Improvise (minimum 8 1. Play and perform with
Largo, Andante, Moderato, itself' (relative pitch only). articulation techniques and colours by altering right terms encountered in following pitches: Notes up music (minimum 8 bars to hear intonation bars duration) by and without
Allegro, Ritardando. expand patterns and hand position and repertoire. to the 5th fret on all four duration) related to Level 1 problems in own playing. embellishing on a melody. accompaniment.
combinations (e.g. technique. strings, including concept theory.
staccato and legato of unison alternatives.
mixed.)
2. Rhythmic Concepts: 2. Demonstrate effective 2. Realise bass part from 2. Observe tempo 2. Play Major scales and 1. Read and play all the 2. Imitate rhythmic 2. Improvise (minimum 8 2. Play and perform as
and appropriate practice chord chart, using major markings. arpeggios: Bb (one octave following pitches: Natural patterns (minimum 2 bars bars duration) using a part of an ensemble,
strategies to solve and minor triad shapes, in open position), C (one notes up to the 8th fret on duration) incorporating: pentatonic scale. adapting to rhythmic,
technical problems. where chord changes are octave in second position all four strings, including dynamic, and textural
no more frequent than one without use of open concept of unison variation.
bar apart. strings). alternatives.
LEVEL 3 - BASS GUITAR
3. Pitch Concepts: 3. Assess the melodic and 3. Identify and play 3. Play a chromatic scale 3. Imitate melodic phrases 3. Demonstrate an 3. Respond to increasingly
rhythmic accuracy of one's phrasing. from open E to 4th fret B (minimum 2 bars duration) awareness of phrasing complex conducting cues
own playing and that of using all left hand fingers. where the starting note is and space while in ensemble playing.
others. given and movement improvising,
increasingly uses larger
intervals up to a perfect
5th.
4. Interpret bass guitar 4. Set up bass, amp and 4. Play one harmonic 4. Recognise familiar time 4. Use contrasting 4. Maintain appropriate
notation fingering systems: lead and adjust all settings minor scale and arpeggio signatures in music. rhythmic patterns in performance behaviour.
E A D G = string and 1234 mechanisms on amp and appropriate to the improvisation.
= fret finger instrument to achieve instrument.
optimum sound for lessons
and ensemble rehearsals.
* 5. Play a pentatonic scale
NTMS Instrumental Syllabus
Version: January 2020Theory Practice Technique Tone Expression Pitch Range Sight Reading Aural Improvisation Performance
1. Symbols & Terms 1. Tune the instrument to a 1. Demonstrate 1. Demonstrate consistent 1. Interpret and apply all 1. Read and play all the 1. Sight read a piece of 1. Demonstrate the ability 1. Improvise (minimum 16 1. Play or perform with and
contained in repertoire: single given reference appropriate posture and tone quality across the symbols and terms following pitches: Natural music (minimum 8 bars to hear and correct bars duration) using a without accompaniment.
tenuto pitch. positioning (arm, hand and entire dynamic range, pp encountered in repertoire. notes up to the 8th fret on duration) related to Level 2 intonation problems in own blues scales.
finger) for all aspects of to ff. all four strings, including theory. playing.
the instrument. concept of unison
alternatives.
2. Rhythmic Concepts 2. Demonstrate strategies 2. Realise bass part from 2. Develop an awareness 2. Play the following major 2. Identify rhythmic 2. Use repetition of 2. Play and perform as
contained in repertoire of a balanced practice chord chart, using major of changes in tone quality scales and their arpeggios: passages from selected phrases and part of an ensemble,
(e.g. syncopation.) routine. and minor arpeggio that can be produced by A (one octave in open repertoire. commencement of adapting to dynamic,
shapes. altering the position of the position), G and C (one phrases on a weak beat. textural and rhythmic
plucking hand (neck octave in second position variation.
position, bridge position without use of open
etc.) strings).
LEVEL 4 - BASS GUITAR
3. Pitch concepts: 3. Assess the melodic, 3. Demonstrate ability to 3. Play a major blues scale 3. Recognise the following 3. Maintain appropriate
rhythmic and expressive use hammer-on, snap (pull- over two octaves. intervals of a Major scale: performance behaviour.
accuracy of one's own off) and natural harmonics. 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th.
playing and that of others.
4. Set up bass, amp and 4. Play a moveable 4. Recognise major and
any other devices and chromatic scale over all minor scale qualities.
adjust all settings strings.
mechanisms on amp and
instrument to achieve
suitable sound for genre.
NTMS Instrumental Syllabus
Version: January 2020Theory Practice Technique Tone Expression Pitch Range Sight Reading Aural Improvisation Performance
1. Symbols & Terms 1. Show self motivation 1. Maintain appropriate 1. Maintain tone quality 1. Apply own interpretation 1. Read and play all the 1. Sight read a piece of 1. Apply aural skills to 1. Improvise using 1. Play or perform one or
contained in repertoire with practice routines and posture for all aspects of throughout the range of (e.g. dynamics, following pitches: All notes music (minimum 12-16 maintain intonation. appropriate style for the more works or single
appropriate to this level. seek additional resources the instrument. the instrument and over all articulation) to repertoire. up to the 12th fret on all bars duration) related to repertoire. movements with
to improve playing dynamic levels in all four strings, including Level 3 theory. accompaniment.
genres encountered. concept of unison
alternatives.
2. Rhythmic concepts 2. Critically evaluate the 2. Realise bass part from 2. Realise bass part from 2. Apply appropriate 2. Play major scales and 2. Listen to a passage of 2. Apply appropriate 2. Play and perform as
contained in repertoire musicality of one's own chord chart, using chord chart, using stylistic expression to arpeggios: E (one octave music & identify the time scales to improvisations, part of an ensemble,
appropriate to this level. playing and that of others. dominant 7, major 7, +7, dominant 7 and minor 7 pieces encountered in in open position), Ab and signature including diatonic, adapting fluently to
minor 7, half diminished arpeggio shapes (in repertoire. Eb (one octave, any form) pentatonic, blues and dynamic, textural and
(m7b5) and diminished 7 addition to assumed triad and F (one octave with harmonic minor. rhythmic variation.
arpeggio shapes, and and arpeggio knowledge root on D string, using a
LEVEL 5 - BASS GUITAR
appropriate scale runs to from previous levels), and positon shift).
link chords/chord tones. appropriate scale runs to
link chords/chord tones.
3. Pitch concepts: 3. Use articulation 3. Play movable (no open 3. Recognise any interval 3. Improvise using 3. Maintain appropriate
techniques of vibrato, strings) scale patterns: of the Major scale and a appropriate rhythmic style. performance behaviour.
gliss, string bend. Diatonic modes (at least minor third.
two forms), major and
minor pentatonic, major
and minor blues, harmonic
minor.
4. Demonstrate compound 4. Recognise simple
ornaments (e.g. hammer- harmonic modulation (i.e.
on followed by pull-offm major to minor.)
and vice versa)
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