Klarinet Archive - Posting 000832.txt from 1998/08

From: Eugene Chan <de581@-----.ca>
Subj: [kl] Auditions
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 10:22:31 -0400

I'm sorry if we've all heard this question before. Recently, I haven't
been paying attention to the klarinet list lately. Sorry.

But can anyone tell me what would be the perfect way to audition to get
into a band/orchestra, such as the Toronto Youth Wind Orchestra, or your
local school best ensemble?

I remembered when I went to Scarborough Music Camp 2 years ago, I had the
best conductor of my life. He told us (the band) that when your
auditioning, try not to pick a piece that's difficult, instead, moderate
- but play it quite beautifully. Personally, I agree with him. Music is
someone to be played beautifully, then (*then*) technically. But I would
like your opinions.

How should I audition? With something intermediate, or very difficult? It
would be best to e-mail your answers to de581@-----. Thanks!

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