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Audition Peices, and accompanist, among other things...

Author: otakua
Date: 2009-09-28 22:45

Hello...

Well I am back again searching for more clarinet rep for my up comming University audition. In general, I will need to play 2 contrasting movements or pieces, but in particulay I am looking for a 20th century work for clarinet, that isnt too hard. Right now, I only have the Poulenc Sonata, but I really wouldn't like to perform that one. So any suggestions on peices? Preferably not as hard as the Poulenc. The only other peice I like is a Concertino by Ferruccio Busoni, not quite sure if it is at the RCM gr. 8 level though, but I wouldnt mind performing that one...

On another note. I have taken on the resposibility of mentoring new students on the clarinet for my music teacher, and I have to help teach them from scratch. Unfortunately, some have played and some have not, and I want to make sure they all feel comfortable. I dont really have a great knowledge on explaining embouchure, and teaching from scratch, since I never had private lessons for my first 5 years of playing, and we I did have, we didnt really touch apon this subject. So any suggestions on how I should approach this task?

On yet ANOTHER note. I was wondering if there is any site/cd/anything where I can get a recording of just the accompanist parts of any piece, so I could practice with it. I think this would be VERY beneficial to all and I swear if it doesnt exist, in the next 10 years I will make sure it happens. It isnt practical to play with a pianist once every week, sometimes you want to work on it alone, where you feel more comfortable, and also on your own time.

Thanks for reading and your future help!!!

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