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Author: Alfred
Date: 2008-08-11 06:48
So, since school's about to start for me, that means auditions are about to start. Granted, they start in about November and end in about March, so I've got plenty of time.
So, I was wondering what you guys think. For an audition piece, what would be better? The standard K.622 exposition or Weber No. 1 mvt. III?
I'm definitely better at the Mozart piece right now, but as I stated, I've time to work on the Weber. Which do you think youth bands/orchestras will be more interested in hearing?
Post Edited (2008-08-11 06:57)
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Author: Allegremente
Date: 2008-08-11 07:13
Really, I'd go with the Mozart if you're going to choose between the two. It's a perfect piece of music, and it requires clarity and ease at every microsecond. There's a lot more music there than in anything Weber ever wrote, in my opinion.
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Author: Tobin
Date: 2008-08-11 13:32
Alfred,
Am I correct in presuming you mean auditioning for a degree in music?
If so, you should be inquiring of the teachers with whom you want to study (and/or what is already on their published audition requirements).
I would also highly recommend spending the money to travel and take lessons with the teachers with whom you want to study NOW. They will give you an excellent idea of what you need to accomplish to get into their program, and you will learn something invaluable for yourself: do you want to work with them based on how they teach?
Good luck!
James
Gnothi Seauton
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Author: EEBaum
Date: 2008-08-11 17:43
One one hand, it's good to know the Mozart well because everyone and their dog requires it for auditions.
On the other hand, if it's not a requirement for the audition, it's nice to hear something different, and I don't think I've ever even heard Weber 1.3 at a masterclass or known anyone auditioning on it (OK, limited experience in those realms, but I've heard more than plenty of Mozart).
I'd go for the Weber, as a breath of fresh air. The committee will be less particular about every last nitpicky detail because they don't hear it as often, and probably will not have 8 other performances of it that day to compare it to.
-Alex
www.mostlydifferent.com
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Author: Sylvain
Date: 2008-08-11 17:57
Alfred:
Here is 2 reasons for working on the Mozart.
1- It is the best known work for clarinet and anybody will be able to evaluate your playing based on this piece. Contrary to Alex, I think the committee wants to be able to compare.
2- My personal opinion is that the Weber pieces get *boring* to hear and play very fast. Mozart is one of those pieces I can spend a lifetime with.
But, what is most important is that you pick the piece that you are most comfortable with. It is always best to present something you have mastered rather than a piece that may be more difficult but that is presented unpolished.
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Sylvain Bouix <sbouix@gmail.com>
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Author: Alfred
Date: 2008-08-11 18:10
Sylvain wrote:
>Am I correct in presuming you mean auditioning for a degree in music?
You are, but not yet, I'll be off to college in '10, however you gave great advice. Honestly, I would never have even thought to consult the teachers at the schools where I'd like to audition, let alone schedule lessons.
And as for everyone else, it seems that the general consensus is the Mozart piece. I like the Weber better, but as everyone's stated, it's definitely more necessary that I continue with the Mozart concerto. I have to learn it anyway, since Oberlin requires it, and that's where I'd like to go to school.
This place is a wealth of information.
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Author: srattle
Date: 2008-08-11 18:36
Alfred, if you want to go to Oberlin, you should definitely contact Richard Hawkins and see if you can organize a lesson with him. He's a really nice guy, and will definitely give you ideas of what you should bring for the audition, or what you should do for it.
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Author: xarkon
Date: 2008-08-12 17:16
In my first semester at ASU, my teacher (not at ASU, but approved by the faculty) suggested I play the Rabaud Solo de Concours for my juries because "everyone plays the Mozart."
Afterward, I found out that the jury EXPECTED to hear the Allegro from K.622.
Dave
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