Play the double bass
The double bass is the largest and lowest pitched instrument of the orchestra and is so called because it originally doubled the bass line of the music. It supplies power, weight and the basic foundation of the orchestra. The double bass is nearly 2 metres high and bass players stand or sit on a high stool to play it. However, we have some scaled down versions for younger players.
The bass was the most popular instrument in the 1950s, but is now 'endangered' despite being really important in jazz, folk, blues and country music.
What Rochdale ensembles can I join?
- String Ensemble
- String Quartet
- Sinfonia
- Junior Wind Band
- Youth Wind Band
- Community Wind Band
- Junior Big Band
- That's all Folk
- Little Folk