Klarinet Archive - Posting 001193.txt from 1998/04

From: "Joshua M. Coleman" <joshcole@-----.Edu>
Subj: Re: Challenges
Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 20:20:03 -0400

On Tue, 21 Apr 1998, Allison wrote:

> I'm having challenges soon (maybe tomorrow) and I'd like some tips on
> how to do better.
>
> Thanx,
> Allison

Learn the music?

Need more specific questions!!! How to do better on what? If you show
up, it's better than if you don't. If you know the music, it's better
than if you don't. If you practice the music, it's better than if you
don't. Warm-up before the audition, but keep your practicing to a strict
minimum before walking into the challenge. If you know the music, then
just let it flow. Don't psyche yourself out by making mistakes right
before the challenge.

Joshua M. Coleman
http://web.nmsu.edu/~joshcole
(Under construction always because I have NO TIME to do anything with it!)

If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to
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