Klarinet Archive - Posting 000327.txt from 1995/08

From: Lisa Gartrell Yeo <ux403@-----.CA>
Subj: Re: Memorize Copland for audition?
Date: Thu, 24 Aug 1995 16:06:52 -0400

>
>Sorry to be unclear the first time!
>
>I am eager to know what people do when they audition for a concerto
>competition if the work is something like the Copland Concerto. How do
>competitions view the clarinetist who uses music during the audition?
>Since I am seriously considering doing some competitions with the
>Copland, I would like to know the bad and the good behind playing
>memorized/with music.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Devin Tau
>
>
Devin,

What competitions are you thinking of doing? I've been in two competitions
recently, the 1994 ICA competition, and the Buffet competition last April.
Memorization was not required and practically no-one did it. I think
that it is not common in wind competitions for people to memorize. However,
in competitions that involve other instruments (piano, strings), you will
find that it is standard practice. I would find out the rules of the
particular competition, and if memorization is not required, do what
feels most comfortable to you. Good luck!!

Lisa Gartrell Yeo
PS I have been in competitions where memorization WAS required, so it is
important to check these things.