The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University

Throughout the year, Peabody bassists have opportunities to develop their skills as soloists, to explore new repertoire, and to gain experience playing in a performance setting. 

Performance Classes

 
Every semester, there are six performance classes.  Like orchestra rep class, they are taught by the faculty as a team.  Performance classes are a chance to try out new solo material that you are working on and to get the comments and help of a faculty member, as well as the support and comments of the other students.

Faculty member John Hood gives some comments to Peabody bass student Paul Aksman at a performance class. 

Departmental Recitals

There are two departmental recitals each semester.  At these recitals, you can "strut your stuff" and present your solo work in a performance setting.  Often students who are preparing degree recitals will use departmental recitals to give their repertoire a trial run before the main event.

Peabody bassist Casey Middaugh plays in a departmental recital in 2005. 

Masterclasses and Special Events

Peabody regularly hosts renowned bassists and teachers in masterclasses and other special events.

Here are a few photos of a spring 2005 masterclass with Indiana University School of Music faculty Lawrence Hurst.

  John Hood introduces Mr. Hurst

With bassist Angela Hamilton

Telling a great story to student Chris Hamlen