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Author: Micaela
Date: 2003-08-30 20:26
So, I'm finally at college! (yay!) I have my orchestra audition next week. The audition is brief- really brief. I was planning on playing the last two Stravinsky Three Pieces and the first bit of the Mozart concerto Adagio. It looks like I may only be able to play one of the Stravinskys and I can't decide which- I immediately thought the second because my intervals are good but it doesn't show any articulation strength. Which do you think is better by itself?
My class schedule is pretty straightforward- history, math, German and music history. All my classes start next week- I can't wait! I wanted to take philosophy and economics and English too but that'll have to wait until second semester.
Alexi, I hope you get everything straightened out.
Micaela
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Author: William
Date: 2003-08-30 21:44
Mozart Concerto, first movt. period!!
However, if that is not an optition at late notice, Stravinsky's 2nd movt gives you a chance to "show youjr stuff", technically and musicaly. 3d movt. is mainly technique.....and more, with little opportunity for nuance and muscial expression. The Mozart 2nd movt has ample nuance and phrasing challenges, but does not exploit nor display your technical strengths.
But, play the "stuff" that you do best, and good luck--that's often where it is really at (after rhythmn and notes--and intonation, of course).
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Author: EEBaum
Date: 2003-08-31 08:26
Chances are they may even cut you off partway through the "brief" time they've told you. Our auditions usually list "Prepare a piece 5 minutes in length," but you rarely play more than 2. So pick a piece that has the "good stuff" toward the beginning. The person running the audition will probably form an opinion pretty quickly. In my auditions, if they can tell I'm nervous they may say "all right, that will do" at a good breaking point. Also, be at least familiar with the other movements of the piece. I've heard stories...
-Alex
www.mostlydifferent.com
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Author: LeWhite
Date: 2003-08-31 08:45
One thought that may help you, or it might not...
Usually, in 5 minute or less auditions, they're in really acoustically bad rooms. You'll think you sound awful, thin, airy, whatever. But you've just gotta keep playing, don't let it put you off. I've done this far too many times!
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Author: fmadison
Date: 2003-09-01 11:42
Hi,
Let me add my 50 cent answer....
Mozart- Slow music that exposes your sense of intonation and rhytmic accuracy. Also it shows your tone quality and musicianship.
Stravinsky- A place to hide many sins. I always thought that contemporary music lets people get away with bad tone, bad articulation and bad rhythm.
Nothing exposes your weaknesses more than slow movements.
They are the toughest things to play more than any technical passages.
So depending on where your strenghts are located you can choose one or the other.
Good luck in your audition.
-Frank
It's the wood that makes it good!
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Author: Micaela
Date: 2003-09-01 15:51
Well, I haven't prepared the first movement recently and I played it for my admissions CD so I thought they would want to hear something else from me. The music department chair said in a meeting that he prefers listening to slow pieces so I think I'll play the 2nd Stravinsky and more slow Mozart. Thanks for your help!
Micaela
College is great except for my roommate's music tastes- Yanni....
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Author: ron b
Date: 2003-09-02 02:38
If your room mate doesn't snore too loudly, count your blessings 
-rb-
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Author: Micaela
Date: 2003-09-04 21:13
Thanks again, guys.
I just had my audition and am in the orchestra! I'm very happy as there are only two clarinetists and it's rare for freshman to be admitted. I don't know which part I'll be playing yet. Tchaik 5, here I come!
Micaela
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Author: GBK
Date: 2003-09-04 21:44
Micaela said:
> I don't know which part I'll be playing yet. Tchaik 5, here I come!
Either way, you will get to play the opening 2 clarinet unison. Enjoy! ...GBK
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