Klarinet Archive - Posting 000742.txt from 2003/02

From: "Fernando Silveira" <amigo222@-----.br>
Subj: Re: [kl] "Adapting" for an audition
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 15:35:38 -0500

I agree!!
Is not inteligent you just forget that you will work as a team.
I don't believe you have to modify or let beside your musical concept: just
try to "answer" the committee what they want to hear.

All the best

Fernando Silveira
----- Original Message -----
From: "Age E.Smies" <asmies@-----.net>
Subject: Re: [kl] "Adapting" for an audition

> I agree with the concepts that one needs to be the very best one can be.
> The comparison with painters doesn't work though. Music in a team effort,
> painting is not. A player who sounds great as an individual may not do
well
> as part of a section.
> However, c'est la vie.
>
> Good luck to those who are planning to audition.
>
> A
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "CLARK FOBES " <reedman@-----.com>
> To: "klarinet" <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 1:26 PM
> Subject: [kl] "Adapting" for an audition
>
>
> >
> > I will make this one last post on the subject and then leave it alone.
> >
> > Fernando Silveira suggested getting to know how other players in the
> > section play and sound in order to succeed and Peter Stoll asked a
> relevant
> > question about players in the orchestra for which he is auditioning.
> >
> > I absolutely believe that trying to second guess what the committee or
> > section will like in sound or style is antithetical to the mind set one
> > MUST have to do well in an audition. You must BELIEVE in your sound and
> > your musicianship and artistry. To approach an audition or performing
from
> > a position of trying to "adapt" is artistically destructive.
> >
> > Did Picasso try to adapt his painting to the prevailing style of
Fauvism?
> > NO!!! It was his distinct personality that caused people to embrace the
> > unusual beauty of his work. I am not saying that you should project
> > something stylistically as a clarinetist that is completely outside the
> > norm of orchestral playing, but don't be afraid to be an individual. It
> may
> > be that the conductor is looking for a different sound than what he
> > currently hears in the section. He may also be looking for someone that
> is
> > not afraid to express themselves soloistically when necessary. How will
he
> > or the committee know that you have the ability to rise above the norm
if
> > you don't play with your own personality in the audition?
> >
> > Be true to your own voice - it is the only way to live.
> >
> >
> >
> > CLARK FOBES
> > reedman@-----.com
> > Why Wait? Move to EarthLink.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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