Bass Clef Quartets for Beginners (arranged by David Heyes)

About the Quartets Bass Clef Quartets for Beginners includes four short, fun, and engaging quartets that are aimed at the progressing or intermediate double bass quartet. Each part has been carefully graded for a specific ability level, and each piece can be performed successfully with four players or larger forces. Bass 4 remains in first position throughout; bass 3 uses 1st and 2nd positions only; bass 2 plays no higher than third position or octave harmonics; and bass 1 plays the highest, venturing into 4th and 5th positions alongside the octave G and D harmonics. Table of Contents 1. All the Fun of the Fair (David Heyes) was written for Mark Osborn and the 2013 Oklahoma Bass Bash. Players should imagine the enjoyment and elegance of a fairground carousel as the waltz melody is passed from player to player. The music is light-hearted and fun, and the piece ends quietly as the ride comes to a halt before beginning all over again. 2. A Walk in the Park (Gustav Láska) is based on a sh