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Electric Bass
This list must be used in conjunction with information provided in the:
• Introduction to the VCE Music: Solo Performance Units 3 & 4 Prescribed list of notated
solo works published on the VCAA website
• VCE Music study design, Solo Performance Units 3 & 4
• Selection of instrument and program
• Unit 3, Outcome 1
• Unit 4, Outcome 1
• End-of-year Solo performance recital examination, description and conditions
• Examination criteria and sample examination material
Published on the VCAA website within VCE Music: Solo performance

Information Editions, Alternative Works and Equipment sections about is available in the
introduction.

The program for the end-of-year performance examination for Electric Bass must comprise at
least six works. The program must include:
• at least two works that are examples of twentieth or twenty-first century music (Note: pre-
twentieth century works are identified in the list. All other works are examples of
twentieth or twenty-first century music.)
• at least one unaccompanied work
• at least two works with accompaniment
• at least one pre-twentieth-century work (Note: these works are identified in the list.)

Each title listed constitutes one work. Where a work comprises several movements, more
than one movement may be performed unless otherwise specified. These movements
together will count as one work. Repeats, cadenzas and tutti passages are optional.
In many cases, the works on this list are specific transcriptions or arrangements. These
arrangements have different musical and technical challenges from the original works. The
listed works are to be performed as notated. Other editions or arrangements are not
acceptable. Any different arrangement is subject to approval in the Alternative Works process.
Instruments
Students may use more than one electric bass during the examination. Students undertaking
Music: Solo performance – Electric Bass may perform one work (from this list) using double
bass.
Accompaniments
The accompaniment may be provided live by a single instrument such as piano, another
keyboard, guitar, drum kit or another bass. Where a second bass is used, the work of the
student must be clearly identifiable. Alternatively, students may use a pre-recorded
accompaniment. The recording may include sounds of one or more instruments. The
recording may be purchased as a pre-recorded CD or students may present their own pre-
recorded accompaniment. The backing track must not include a recording of the notated parts
that are to be performed by the soloist. The content of the accompaniment will not be
assessed in performance. An acoustic piano will be supplied for accompanying purposes. All
other equipment, including CD players and amplifiers, must be provided by the student.
Improvisation
Some Electric Bass works include a section for an improvised solo. In performance students
will be expected to perform the unstructured sections in an appropriate style within the style of
the work as a whole. The assessment will be based on performance skills demonstrating an
understanding of styles not the nature of the musical ideas arising within the improvised
sections. The improvised material should embellish the performance of the work rather than
demonstrate an open-ended concept of improvisation.
VCE Music: Solo Performance Units 3 & 4 Prescribed list of notated solo works: Electric bass
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Sample programs
Sample programs are provided as advice only. The works need not be performed in the order
listed. Sample programs for Flute are provided at the end of this list.

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Electric Bass
Composer/ Arranger/ Title Anthology Publisher Notes
Transcriber
BACH, J.S. ‘Six Suites for Cello’, any movement(s) Any edition for cello or Work prior to the twentieth
from any suite(s) double bass century
CLARKE, Stanley Any of The Stanley Clarke Hal Leonard
‘Song to John: Part II’ Collection
‘Bass Folk Song’
HUBBARD, Joe (ed.) ‘Dune Tune’, KING, Mark Bass Lines Amsco/Wise Publications
‘Rio Funk’, RITENOUR, Lee, perform (ISBN 0.71190622 X)
from Dal segno sign into the Coda
‘Run for Cover’, MILLER, Marcus
KAYE, Carol Either or both Electric Bass Lines No. 2 Carol Kaye Publishing May be performed as
‘Come Together’ (with Cassette or CD) accompanied works. A
backing track may be
‘Hicky Burr’
used.

PASTORIUS, Jaco & Any of The Essential Jaco Hal Leonard This edition must be used.
JEMMO, Jerry ‘Chromatic Fantasy’, BACH, J.S. (arr. Pastorius
PASTORIUS, Jaco), [pre-twentieth
century work]
‘Portrait of Tracy’
‘The Chicken’
‘Teen Town’
‘Donna Lee’
‘Continuum’
PATITUCCI, John Either or both John Patitucci – Artist Hal Leonard
‘Backwoods’ Transcriptions Series –
Bass
‘Trane’ (no tenor solo, tacet for one
bar)
CORNIOLA, Frank Any of Rhythm Section Drumming Hal Leonard (HL 06620036) Must be performed with
‘Bon Voyage’ accompaniment using
either the supplied CD or
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Composer/ Arranger/ Title Anthology Publisher Notes

Transcriber
‘Complex City’ by a drummer who
performs the notated
‘Fusion Boulevard’
accompaniment
‘Highway to Funk’
‘Oakland Drive’
‘Odd Time Journey’
‘Quiet Town’
AMEEN, Robby and Any of Funkifying the Clave: Afro-
GOINES, Lincoln ‘Yo Me Songo’ Cuban Grooves for Bass
and Drums (with CD)
‘Metal Mozamboque’
‘Blue Cha Cha’
JAMERSON, James Any of Standing in The Shadows Hal Leonard / Dr Licks Must be performed
(arr. JAMERSON, ‘Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing’ of Motown (HL 00698960 ) accompanied
James)
‘For Once in My Life’
‘Heard it through the Grapevine’
‘Home Cookin’
‘How Sweet it is (to be loved by you)’
‘I Was Made to Love Her’
‘What’s Going On’
REID, Rufus Either or both The Evolving Bassist Warner Brothers Both parts must be
‘Almost but Maybe’ performed. Backing track
can be used.
‘Waltz for Doris’
SHER, Chuck (ed.) Any of ‘Chega de Saudade (No More The New Real Book – Sher Music The melody is to be
Blues)’, JOBIM, Antonio Carlos Volume 1 (C-Vocal version) performed with an
‘Nigerian Marketplace’, PETERSON, accompaniment. A
Oscar backing track may be
used.
‘Willow Weep for Me’, RONELL, Ann

SHER, Chuck (ed.) Any of from The New Real Book Sher Music
‘Endangered Species’, SHORTER, (C-Vocal version)
Wayne & VITARELLI, Joseph
‘La Vida Feliz (The Happy Life)’,
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Composer/ Arranger/ Title Anthology Publisher Notes

Transcriber
TYNER, McCoy
‘Matinee Idol’, FERRANTE, Russell
‘Modadji’, GRUSIN, Dave
‘Monkey’s Uncle’, FOREMAN, Mitchell
‘Rush Hour’, FERRANTE, Russell &
FORD, Robben
‘The Three Marias’, SHORTER,
Wayne
‘Boogie Down’ by JARREAU, Al &
OMARTIAN, Michael
VARIOUS ‘Give it Away’, FLEA, FRUSCIANTE, The Great Bassists, 20 Hal Leonard
John, KIEDIS, Anthony & SMITH, Great Songs (with CD)
Chad (Red Hot Chilli Peppers)
‘Higher Ground’, WONDER, Stevie
(performed by Red Hot Chilli Peppers)
‘Michelle’, LENNON, John &
McCARTNEY, Paul (solo by Billy
Sheehan)
‘Terminal Beach’, composed and
performed by HAMM, Stuart
Theme from ‘Star Trek’, COURAGE,
Alexander (solo by Stu Hamm)
Sample program

BACH, J.S. arr PASTORIUS, J. Chromatic Fantasy

RITENOUR, L. arr HUBBARD, J. Rio Funk
RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS Give It Away
WONDER, S. arr. JAMERSON, J. For Once in My Life
PASTORIUS, J. Portrait of Tracy
CORNIOLA, F. Quiet Town

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