Klarinet Archive - Posting 000305.txt from 2002/01

From: David Blumberg <reedman@-----.com>
Subj: re:[kl] The "Report" from the Marine Band Audition
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 00:08:50 -0500

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"I cannot say that I am not feeling down, I did and I am. But I am not
angry, upset or bitter or anything like that. They were kind to let me play
the second excerpt. I am, as I was after the Cleveland audition, inspired
to develop that kind of technical mastery of my instrument. So for the next
week or two I will probably practice 5 to 6 hours a day. But this has
happened before and though I did improve, I slowly slumped back into 1 1/2
hours a day like I have been. :-( The one difference this time is that I am
around music. Maybe I can STAY inspired since I have an outlet here. Who
knows. I hope so. If anyone has any questions, please ask. I enjoyed my
audition experience and look forward to "trying again". I think I WILL make
it to the second round next time. This ass-whuppin I received today will
stay in my mind as I prepare for the next one. There were a number of other
good players, but each had something missing that I think will keep them
from the second rounds at this level audition (today, I did too :-( )

Robert"

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Robert - if you are only practicing in audition mode for 1 1/2 hours, then
you are basically wasting your time. That simply isn't long enough!!!!! If
you want it badly enough, then you will work hard enough to make it happen,
or at least you will know that you gave it your best shot. 1 1/2 hours
daily is not a best shot.
Take a break and do another 1 to 1 1/2 on top of it.

If you had the gig, then 1 1/2 would be probably ok, but not in auditioning
mode.

That is my Drill-Sergeant /smack in the head for you :)

David Blumberg
http://classicalartists.toptempo.com

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