Klarinet Archive - Posting 000549.txt from 2002/12

From: Patricia Crispino <clarinetmasterplc@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Orchestra Audition--Help Please!
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2002 22:38:22 -0500

it all depends on the director quite honestly. some
don't really care for technical skills and focus more
on intonation and tone quality, where there are others
who care more for technical ability. if you know what
the orchestra is planning on playing that term that
could also influence what the director wants to hear.
it's always best to show both sides of your ability.
take the 32 rose etude book and choose one that is
fast and one that is slow. when i auditioned for the
orchestra last year i got in because i have a fast
tongue and fingers, but for the wind ensemble it was
for tone and how well in tune i could play. i suggest
numbers 4 and 25 in the 32 rose etude book. that
shows all aspects of your playing and would be good
for any audition. they also happen to be favorite of
the 32. ;) good luck to you.

patricia crispino

--- Joseph Stevens <oamclarinetist@-----.com> wrote:
> Next term I intend on joining the Western Oregon
> Symphony at Western Oregon University, and I have
> been
> working at preparing an audition for it. However, I
> don't know exactly what to play.
>
> When I asked I was told that there is no set
> audition,
> I just need to find something to play for the
> conductor that shows my abilities, etc. I would
> assume that would be the standard technical excerpt
> and a slower excerpt to show phrasing, shaping, etc.
>
> As Steven Melillo told us my freshman year, "In
> still
> waters little fish have no where to hide." Anyway,
> I
> am currently considering playing the MENC
> All-Northwest Honor Band clarinet audition. The
> audition consists of the following:
>
> 1. Chromatic scale. Low E to G4 using eighth notes,
> legato tongued ascending and slurred descending.
> (Quarter note=m.m. 132)
>
> Then from the Rubank Advanced Method for Clarinet,
> Vol. 1:
>
> 2. Page 49. Last 21 measures. (Cut time half
> note=m.m.96)
>
> 3. Page 53, No. 15. All. (Dotted quarter
> note=m.m.76)
>
> 4. Page 31. Lines 3-6, top part, no repeats.
> (Quarter
> note=m.m. 126)
>
> 5. Page 37, No. 16. Top part, first eight measures,
> no repeat. (Quarter note=m.m.126)
>
>
> Would this be suitable for the audition? I also
> have
> the Rose 32 Etudes, but since I have never done an
> audition like this before, I don't really know what
> to
> do. I know I am probably stressing out over this
> more
> than I need to as getting in won't be a difficulty
> since there's only one clarinetist in the group, and
> she refuses to play anything above second due to
> limited range. I just want to give a good impression
> as I want to try for the soloist position, which is
> available. Any and all insight you can give me will
> be highly appreciated!
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Joseph Stevens
>
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