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audition 2010

Author: Rapidcif
Date: 2010-01-09 00:45

I have a big audition tommorow for an All District Band. I'm not nervous right now, but i know i'll be very nervous when i'm actually there. Any suggestions on the criteria for audition day? Thanks alot!

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Re: audition 2010

Author: moolatte
Date: 2010-01-09 01:24

Pick your best reed.
Just relax. Don't care about how well you'll do, or how well others are playing.
Don't heavily practice the night before. You're likely to have a tired embouchure, which'll make it worse. Maybe practice for an hour, or however long you usually practice.

AND!!!! Don't copy what you hear from other players. You may not be able to properly imitate well enough by the time the audition gets to you. (Unless you're extremely confident) I did this at all region a few weeks ago, and played the fast etude with musicality, and the judges really didn't like it. :(

And... the first thing I mentioned... Don't just pick your only good reed. Maybe the night before, figure out which reeds you'll use for whatever selection you'll be playing. That way, you'll have your own preference. And your reed won't get waterlogged halfway through the audition.

I'm not sure how All District works, but hey... it should be similar.

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