Product description

Mountain Sketches is a collection of original solo double bass pieces inspired by mountainous terrain, medieval soundscapes, and the natural world.

These pieces invite bass players to step away from purely technical studies and explore a different musical space. The music is calm, spacious, and reflective, giving players the chance to slow down, focus their sound, and enjoy the instrument in a more relaxed and therapeutic way.

While deeply musical, Mountain Sketches still develops essential skills. Each piece encourages control of tone, bow weight, phrasing, and intonation, all within music that feels rewarding to play rather than mechanical.

This collection is ideal for players who want to:

• Explore atmospheric and nature-inspired solo repertoire
• Develop sound, bow control, and musical focus
• Enjoy a relaxing and meditative playing experience
• Reconnect with the double bass through expressive music

Mountain Sketches allows bassists to build technique while immersing themselves in calming, mountain-inspired sound worlds that feel both grounding and restorative.

Free Updates

Your purchase includes free lifetime updates. As new pieces are added or improvements are made to the collection, you will receive the updated materials at no additional cost.

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Specifications

• File format: PDF
• 4 pieces to practice
• page count: 12
• download link will be sent to email used to purchase this product
• Instant access.
• Compatible devices: Windows, MAC, iPhone, Android, Tablet, iPad.
  

Meet the composer

Xavier Dubois Foley

Xavier Foley, the owner of xavierfoley.com, is an award-winning international double bass soloist and composer. An Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient, he was accepted into the Curtis Institute of Music at age 16 and graduated in 2016, where he studied with Edgar Meyer and Hal Robinson. He won First Prize at the 2014 Sphinx Competition Senior Division and was first place winner of the Young Concert Artists auditions in 2016. His works have been commissioned by many organizations, including Carnegie Hall, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and the New World Symphony. Drawing on his performance and teaching experience, Xavier creates exercises that focus on building solid fundamentals through clear, musical material.