Klarinet Archive - Posting 000235.txt from 2002/01

From: "Mark Greeley" <mark4muzik@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Seeking Last Words of Advice
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 21:09:36 -0500

Greetings and salutations Robert.

Have been trying to find you online to talk about this, but of course, we
are never on at convenient times together.

I can tell you, from relative experience, that there will be hordes of
clarinets at that audition. I mean, come on. No basic traning. A
relatively simple audition list, and great benefits.

You are prepared. Mentally. Physically. Now comes the tough part. The
audition itself. No matter how many times you have played Lincolnshire Posy
and the Mendelssohn Scherzo, there is no substitute for the experience of a
live audition against live, worthy adversaries. However you best deal with
stress will work, but try to stay focused, and do not let the fact that
there are hundreds of people there screw with your head. The more you
audition against people of that caliber, the better. But, as you said, you
have just as good a chance at winning as they do. You are a competent
player, with lots of experience, with a good ear, good pitch, and solid
facility.

Best of luck to you. I am anxious to hear how it goes.

Mark

>From: "Robert" <LetsReason@-----.com>
>Reply-To: klarinet@-----.org
>To: <klarinet@-----.org>
>Subject: [kl] Seeking Last Words of Advice
>Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 20:06:47 -0500
>
>Okay Ladies and Gentlemen. My audition is the day after tomorrow for the
>Marine Band in D.C. I feel that after my debacle with my lip over the
>holidays, I have recovered well enough to have a shot at the spot(s). What
>I need now, as my stomach is literally quivering with nervousness just
>thinking about it, is some last minute words of advice for Friday.
>
>The notes and music should be there. Anyone with experience, or currently
>in the band, that knows what they are looking for? Any anecdotes from old
>auditions that might shed light on this one for me...even a little humor.
>;-)
>
>I will leave sometime around 5:00 AM on Friday morning for the audition in
>DC. I live about 55 miles away in Winchester, VA. I was told by someone
>that when they auditioned there were a couple dozen others. I was under
>the
>impression that there would be a hundred or more. Anyone know the span of
>competence I might find? Anyone know of the place, just a hint to ease my
>mind? Is the audition on a stage, in a closet or in a backwards chair?
>Does it all happen at once or do they have you play the excerpts here and
>the Mozart there? Can you sit, or must you stand? Do they make you
>double-tongue, or play with one hand? Will they ask what set-up I use?
>Will I have to endure torture or metronome abuse? How long will it take;
>will it take much time? I cannot believe that I'm writing in rhyme. Sigh.
>
>Anyway. Thanks in advance.
>
>Robert Moody
>LetsReason@-----.com
>
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