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Author: Crazi Clari
Date: 2000-07-03 15:12
Recently i've been looking into pieces that would fit the typical "college audition". Do most colleges require you to play a specific piece, or are you allowed to choose your own? If you are allowed to choose- can anyone suggest appropriate pieces for this? I fell in love with Mozart's Clarinet Concerto- and have been thinking about doing that, my clarinet teacher suggested that particular piece as well. Any input would be appriciated~ =) thankz, Christina aka: Crazi Clari
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2000-07-03 16:29
Crazi Clari wrote:
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Recently i've been looking into pieces that would fit the typical "college audition". Do most colleges require you to play a specific piece, or are you allowed to choose your own?
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Depends. You'll have to read the requirements of every college <b>very</b> carefully. Some have required pieces, some let you choose your own - but there'll be some pretty strict rules about what you need to pick. Check the college catalog or on-line Web site for requirements, and don't hesitate to call or email the professor you're interested in studying with for advice on pieces to play.
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Author: moi
Date: 2000-07-03 17:10
Mozart is the most commonly asked piece in a college audition. Also, Weber Concertos, or the Grand Duo Concertant, or Concertino, are all great. But I agree with Mark, Pay attention to what they ask for, and don't be afraid to ask the professors any questions you might have. Good Luck!
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Author: Nicko
Date: 2000-07-04 10:32
As the others said, you'll have to read the requirements carefully. However, If you can choose your own peice/s, I personally would stear away from the mozart concerto. I auditioned for university last year, and I spoke to my teacher about playing the Mozart 1st movement as one of my 3 peices for the audition. He said "don't you dare even think about it"....... he says that it requires so much precision/perfection and it is difficult to play it the way it is meant to be played. It's ok to play it for fun or for a recital or competition or something, but when it's going to decide your future, I would pick something else. Good luck though in whatever you choose. (By the way, just incase you find this helpful, when i auditioned, I played sections of the Weber 1st concerto, Poulenc clarient sonata, and Brahms 2nd sonata.)
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Author: Katherine Pincock
Date: 2000-07-04 11:56
Commenting on what Nicko said, I'd agree that Mozart can be iffy--it's a beautiful piece, but deceptively difficult to play. Many professors will not allow students to perform it until after they've studied at university for several years. This is another reason why you should consider speaking to a professor on the faculty; they'll give you an indication whether they'd consider it appropriate or not. (And, after all, there's no reason you can't work on it anyway--especially if you go on in music, working on pieces you don't intend to perform yet, as well as those you do, is a good habit to get into.) The best idea is to contact the school--some require contrasting pieces, or a test piece plus your own choice, some require scales and sightreading that you'll also want to prepare for. Also, some universities have different audition recommendations for people who may want to go on in performance, as opposed to education/history/theory/music therapy: for example, at the University of Western Ontario, where I study, they recommend pieces of grade eight Royal Conservatory level, but if you are considering performance, they recommend grade ten.
Make sure that whatever piece you choose, it is one you really feel comfortable with playing. An audition for university feels a lot different, especially when you really want to go to a particular school. As well, if a clarinet professor on your audition panel particularly likes your playing, they may put in a request to have you assigned to them, and knowing what teacher you'll be studying with is a real advantage.
I hope all this helps!
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Author: Crazi Clari
Date: 2000-07-04 12:34
Thankz for everyone's help~ i'll have to get in contact with the professors and the school for more info. I have been playing the Mozart recently just for fun~ and i was just wondering if i could have used it since i'm already practicing it, but since you guys don't think it's a great idea- i'll have to just talk to my teacher about other pieces as well, but i'm only going to be a Junior in HS next year- so i guess i'm trying to get a head start! I'm thinking about education and possibly performance, but whatever i do it'll be with music! Thankz again,
Christina
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Author: Brad
Date: 2000-07-05 02:58
Well, if you think you can do the Mozart well, and other teachers maybe think it's good too, then I say, go for it! I know this girl who's really great at the clarinet. When she was in 8th grade, and played it(the Mozart) for the solo ensemble, the judge actually gave her a standing ovation(and no, it wasn't a poor judge). Later in her senior year, she performed it at the school's concerto competition and went on to solo with the orchestra. Now she's the 2nd chair at Stanford I believe, as a freshman and plays also for the AYSO, or some other American youth orchestra. So, yes, it is possible to play it well in high school,and maybe not only phenoms can do it.
Brad
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Author: Jim
Date: 2000-07-05 05:14
Be aware that most colleges also require playing scales at audition, and some have a sight reading or even sight singing requirement as well. As Mark said, many have the requirements posted on their net site. Also, run past the admission dept site at the same schools and be sure you hvae/ are taking all the necessary courses in high school as you also need to be accepted to the college itself. If you are lucky, your guidance dept might have someone knowledgeable about acceptance into music programs. If you have the chance, go out for regional or state honor band auditions as these are often somewhat similar and will give you practice, and here in New Jersey the required solo (diferent each year) is usually one used in college auditions. (The Mozart in 1998, the Von Weber Concertino in 1999, and the Hindemith Sonata for 2000) Best of luck!
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Author: Crazi Clari
Date: 2000-07-05 16:14
Thankz for the input~ yes Jim i'm also aware that there are other requirements as well as perfoming a piece such as scales and whatever else that school requires, but thanks for bringing that to my attention (especially since i'm bad at sightreading! :-O )This year i'm working on the district solo which is "solo de concours" by Raubaud- then if i do well i might go on to regionals or states, so i'm keepin my fingers crossed! I'm also going to try out for the Youth Symphony so i guess i'll get lots of practice for auditions huh! And so along with that piece i'm working on all my scales also, which will probably help with the college auditions too. With the Mozart i'll keep on practicing it and if i learn it well, who knows- i might keep that in mind for my college audition as well =) thankz again, Christina
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Author: moi
Date: 2000-07-06 02:34
I agree with steering clear of the Mozart if it is allowed. Everyone seems to have their own set opinion on how it should be played... any odd interpretations could be looked down upon. If you are given the option, play something that you are so incredibly comfortable with that you could play it backwards while standing on your head (so to speak) The auditions that were the most successful for me were the ones wher eI played the Osborne Rhapsody and Hindemith Sonata. Not the Mozart by any means. And don't forget your scales Good luck
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