Klarinet Archive - Posting 000378.txt from 2000/12

From: LoriLovato@-----.com
Subj: [kl] Audition
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 08:03:22 -0500

Wow Tony, great advise!
For me, enjoying the nervousness and just listening
and paying attention to the measure I'm playing, works
best. Zen masters might say "staying in the moment."
Once you tell yourself "don't be nervous" or "you
have to play your best" IT'S OVER!
Other little things that have helped include
memorizing the music, eating a banana, no caffeine for
48 hours prior, and letting go. You are going to play how
you are going to play, anyone can win any audition on any
given day, it doesn't make you any better or any worse
by winning or losing!
Best of luck to you, "break a reed" : )
Lori Lovato
2nd/Eb NMSO, SFS, 3-2Jazz

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