Klarinet Archive - Posting 001351.txt from 1998/03

From: "Edwin V. Lacy" <el2@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Auditioning
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 1998 18:37:36 -0500

On Sat, 28 Mar 1998, Mark Charette wrote:

> My question was more in the line of two equally qualified applicants in
> technique, tone, sight reading, etc. One goes to the expense of renting
> a set of clarinets they do not currently own to "be prepared". The other
> applicant does not. Does it make any difference to the audition
> committee in either case?

As I indicated in a previous message, I would say the answer is "No."

> When I hire someone for my company, preparation most certainly counts. I
> advertise for specific knowledge sets, and if I interview two equally
> qualified (technically) applicants but one has done a bit of research
> into my company and can show some initiative (by reading up on some
> particular skill that they believe I need) you can imagine which one
> I'll hire. It's just a little edge, but enough to nudge my screening
> process in their direction.

But we aren't "hiring" the prospective student - it is they who are hiring
us.

Ed Lacy
el2@-----.edu

   
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