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Author: Meg
Date: 2001-01-03 22:57
Hello everyone!
I am playing Wilson Osborne's Rhapsody for Bb Clarinet for an upcoming audition. I also have an all-state audition on #20 and #23 of the Rose. Any tips on how to have a better audition? It seems that the way I practice is never the way it goes in the audition. I usually audition well, but I want to get better at it. Any advice? I figured all the pros on here would be able to help. Thanks a lot!
Megan:)
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Author: clarinetfreak
Date: 2001-01-03 23:37
I'mnot exactly a pro (just a college student) but I think the best way to prepare for auditions are by playing for other people as much as possible beforehand. This way you can get different ears to notice the things you are doing and can they can give you fresh perspectives.
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Author: Julia
Date: 2001-01-04 01:43
Yeah, I basically agree with what 'clarinetfreak' said....I'm just a college student too, and I'm horrible at playing for other people--but its something every musician has to do so you might as well practice. Not only does playing for other people before an audition get other ears to hear you, but it also gets you used to playing in front of people, and it could calm your nerves ( a big reason why people don't audition well sometimes).
Anyway, best of luck.
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Author: Rissa
Date: 2001-01-04 21:21
I'm not sure how your all-state auditions are set up, but every audition I have that is set up so that you don't see the judge, I turn my chair facing away from the screen( or whatever they use to block the judge), and play to the nearest wall...this always seems to help me. Also, this sounds so elmentary, but before you go in, psyche yourself out, and tell yourself that you're going to play your best...I mean, that's all ANYONE can do right?! Don't think about being nervous, or else you will be! And REMEMBER TO BREATHE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Author: Brenda
Date: 2001-01-04 23:57
Practice as diligently as you can, using all the methods of practice that your instructor gives you. That way, even when you're nervous, your fingers will find their home. All of your preparation will be weeks or months ahead of time. The "week of" is too late, and is only for review and final polishing.
Before the audition have friends over to listen to you. Their job will be to make you nervous, which they'll do just by being there.
The day of the audition, review your music in a relaxed manner, just to remind your fingers where they need to go. Don't go too fast and don't allow yourself to be frustrated. Mistakes will happen.
At the audition, tell yourself that you will play as well as you can and that when mistakes happen, tell yourself that you won't care. If you care too much during the audition, it'll throw you off for the rest of it. Take a couple of deep breaths and enjoy!
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Author: Robert Carrillo
Date: 2001-01-05 18:31
I've found that in terms of auditioning there is no replacement for experience. The more you do it the better you get at it until you will eventually come to a point where your nerves hardly affect your playing. Granted this isn't going to be much help to you in the short-run, so in the meantime just like someone else said, convince yourself that you're going to play well and when you're actually playing the audition, get really into the music so that you will forget you're at an audition! What state are you in (Texas!? : ) )
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Author: Meg
Date: 2001-01-05 18:57
I'm in GA. I have district auditions tomorrow, but that's no biggie, just scales and sightreading. It's when it comes down to actual music auditions that I get nervous. And with a peice like the Osborne, you can't hide it. I love that peice. Thanks guys,
Meg
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