<p>Hi Socks,
There are a few really good bass teachers in NC: Leonid Finkelstein (spelling may be off)-teaches at East Carolina and is principal of NC symphony. In the summer he teaches at Eastern Music Festival (EMF). My son studied with him at EMF for two summers-great guy and a fabulous teacher. Craig Brown is at UNC-G (he is also in the NC symphony). S studied with him at Brevard Music Festival. Craig came out of Indiana and spent a year there as a visiting professor recently (before they hired Kurt Maroki). Many of Craig’s UNC-G kids have gone to grad school at Indiana (one of the top bass programs in country). Craig is a strict taskmaster according to my son but a great orchestral teacher. UNC School of the Arts is a conservatory. Paul Sharpe is the teacher there-also good (S did master classes at honor’s all state in HS with him). Your son’s stats would be fine for any of these schools.</p>
<p>If you didn’t mind traveling a little further south, there is the the University of South Carolina (new guy who got his DMA at North Texas-program has grown under him during the three years he has been there). Furman is a great liberal arts school. The bass teacher there is a really nice man and has many connections for sub work. Lots of opportunities for playing and good attention from the teachers (one for jazz bass and another for classical-s got to work with both). Pm me if you want more detail on Furman.</p>
<p>Mom sings-
Great choices! Duquesne has one of the best double bass teachers out there (Jeff Turner). It is a smaller program where your son with get great attention. Pittsburgh is also rich with music and a fun city for college students. UNT has a well-respected teacher (Jeff Bradetitch). The only downside is that the studio is huge (40+ basses) with grad programs. Developing players might not get to work with Jeff during their first years there. Ithaca is smaller (good attention) with a very good teacher. He did a master class at Carnegie Mellon last spring that was great (according to my son).</p>