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Author: Danielle
Date: 2001-04-25 00:34
ok...on saturday, I have an audition for the Westchester Youth Symphony. It's one of the biggest things i've ever auditioned for-they play at carnagie hall! Anyway, I have to play a solo for my audition, and I'm still trying to figure out which i should play: a piece called 'sonatina' by james walker, which is a nyssma level 4 (but a HARD level 4), or the first 2 movements of the mozart quintet. i usually play both of them pretty well, although I have some trouble with toungueing (sp?) on the sonatina, and i have trouble with another section in the quintet. the sonatina goes up to a high E at times, which is not my best note, but it's very showy and impressive. I'm uneasy about playing the quintet, because it's so well known...any suggestions? i know that i should have figured out which to play a while ago, but i wasn't thinking...help!
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Author: joseph o'kelly
Date: 2001-04-25 02:28
Play whichever piece you play better. Relax about the audition, if it is ment to be it will be so (that's what I tell myself.) Pick whichever piece you think you play best on and work out any kinks you might have. As long as you try your hardest you should do fine.
Good Luck.
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Author: Mindy
Date: 2001-04-25 02:32
just relax. ( I need to be saying that to myself too hehe) I am also auditioning for a youth symphony this Saturday!!!! I am soooo nervous. The piece I am playing is Aria by Bozza. It is a pretty piece. Well GOOD LUCK!!!!
pick which ever one you want I can't really help you on that one. sorry
bye
Mindy
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Author: Bob Curtis
Date: 2001-04-25 03:22
Danielle:
Remember, they are just people like you and they are on YOUR side, believe it or not. They want you to do your best when you audition. I would play the piece you feel most comfortable with, and don't worry how showy it is. They want to hear how GOOD your are and how well you can control the instrument. I remember when I auditioned for the
Ft. Worth Opera Orchestra back in 1948. Talk about years ago -- wow!! I was a Freshman in college, and I made it!!. As joselp said, work on the spots where you feel a little uncomfortable to smooth them out, and do the best job you can. We ae all rooting for YOU!! Good Luck!!
Bob Curtis
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Author: Kim
Date: 2001-04-25 03:35
Play the piece for you, not the judges. You can by what they think, but it doesn't really matter because all they want to hear is good music. You can't go into an audition all nervous because you will play that way. Pick the piece that you are most comfortable with. Sometimes choosing a piece for difficulty is bad. The judges want to hear what you can do and how confidentally you can play it.
Good luck and relax.
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Author: Jim
Date: 2001-04-25 09:34
Play the piece that shows your strengths and hids your weaknesses. Judges want to hear you, not the piece. They know the strengths of the music, theywant to know your strengths. One word of caution: the Columbus, Ohio Symphony auditioned some 308 clarinetists for an open chair and the first cut was based on rhythmic errors!!!! Amazing how many players were cut the first day. The story goes that they were dropping like snowflakes in a blizzard!!!!!!!! Go get that chair tiger!!!!!!!
Jim
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Author: Bob R
Date: 2001-04-25 12:48
In all my years of playing clarinet I can tell you this. Its better too play an easier piece well than a harder piece with mistakes. In the past, I played in many auditions and one thing always seemed to stand out. People trying to play extremely difficult pieces in hopes that the judges would look favorably upon somone playing such a difficult piece. I have found its better to play a slighty easier piece well with all the things that make true music. You can focus on sounding impressive instead of worrying about notes and rhythms. Volume control, articulation, and a rich dark sound; show a judge you can not only play a piece, but make real music.
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