Degree

Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)

Department

School of Music

Document Type

Dissertation

Abstract

In recent years, early childhood education for the double bass has gained increasing attention and plays a crucial role in shaping the future development of the instrument. However, compared to other instruments, research on early childhood education for the double bass remains relatively underdeveloped, with a lack of written materials on the subject. This thesis introduces the formation of early childhood teaching concepts and explains why parents play an irreplaceable role in a child’s initial exposure to music learning. By collecting and analyzing traditional double bass teaching methods and integrating common principles from other string instrument teaching approaches, this study provides a detailed breakdown of each step in the teaching sequence, along with the reasoning behind it. It emphasizes the philosophy of deconstructing all movements into smaller, manageable learning tasks, ensuring that children focus on mastering one new element at a time through a progressive teaching strategy. Additionally, due to its large size and physical challenges, the double bass is more difficult to handle and less accessible compared to other instruments, making its promotion more challenging. There are still many aspects worthy of further exploration in the future, offering opportunities for continued research and development.

Date

3-27-2025

Committee Chair

Yung-Chiao Wei

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