Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2004-11-29 17:09
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It's always a good idea to taper off the day before the audition. Give your lips time to heal and the notes time to meld together. It's like stew -- better after a day of rest.
At the audition, play a little slower than your best speed. If you play really even, it will sound faster than blue-streak-but-sloppy. If they want it faster, you will already have played the passage once and will be prepared to do what's asked.
Count to three and take a good breath before starting anything. If you're interrupted, let the person finish. Then count to three again before restarting. Jumping in counts against you. Interrupting is even worse.
Do exactly what you're told, even if it seems dumb. Anthony Gigliotti said that audition committees often ask a player to start out in the middle of something, just do see if s/he can follow directions.
Count like mad, especially during rests. Anyone can be a virtuoso on the fast notes. There are very few who can be virtuosos on rests -- that is, counting the rests and coming in exactly on time at the next entrance.
Ed Palanker says the most frequent thing auditioners get downgraded on is rhythm. Technique, tone and intonation are of course important, but playing evenly and precisely is what gets you the job.
Oh, and notice the change in title. You can't just think your way to success, but when you've done the work, anticipating failure can hold you back.
This is serious. Pardon me for saying so, but I think your name and subject line show that you're bringing yourself down. You'll do better if you can give yourself some respect.
Good luck. Let us know how you do.
Ken Shaw
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