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Author: Danielle
Date: 2001-04-29 02:26
Well, today was my audition for the westchester youth symphony. after being scared out of my wits because i went right after the first chair clarinet in the all county orchestra, i played really well! i played the sonatina, which was the easier piece, and i think that the judges were impressed. they stopped me near the end of the third movement, saying that they had heard enough...is that a good thing or a bad thing?
on another note, i want to start teaching myself the saxaphone, just because i want to learn it, i'm bored, pretty much...should i start on the tenor or alto sax? is there much of a difference in difficulty? or are they pretty much the same? thanks!
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Author: Bryan R
Date: 2001-04-29 02:58
Danielle,
Congrats on the audition. Its pretty much standard at auditions, at least from auditions I have had, that the judges will stop you before you are done with the entire piece. This is because they have other auditionees, and they need to hear them as well. Judges hear as much as they need to to make a good assesment of you're playing. So don't worry. As for the sax question, I currently play all of the saxes along with my clarinet (clarinet being my principle), and I would recommend for you to start out on alto. Its good way for you to get a feel for the sax and truely see if you want to continue with it. I hope this has helped!!
Bryan
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Author: Kim
Date: 2001-04-29 06:02
When I had my jury last year, I felt that I had done an awesome job! However, my professors were expressionless and their voices were monotonous. I don't they wanted me know that I did well. All they did was said thank you afterwards. I guess I was the one who had to determine what type of performance I had.
Congratulations and good luck!
Kim
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Author: William
Date: 2001-04-29 16:36
Danielle:
As a clarinetist who doubles on saxophone (& flute), I would recommend that you start on the alto. Once you have mastered the fingerings, you can then experiment with all the rest of the saxophone family as they all use the same system--just that each one will "blow" differently due to their relative sizes. The soprano sax is probably the closest in "feel" to the clarinet and is also in Bb. The alto is most "beginner friendly" and is in Eb. My favorite sax??? For jazz, the tenor (Bb) and for jazz ensemble, the baritone (Eb)--just like the way the parts are written and the "big sound" contribution to the rest of the band. But again, although they all have different resistances with regard to sound production, they are all fingered the same.
Auditions for clarinets are a lot like beauty pagents where all of the constestants are equally attractive and talented. It is the one that somehow attracts the attention of the judge (auditioner) for "whatever reason," that gets the "crown" and makes the rest "runners up." Your stage presence, a smile, a nuance, a certain sound, an exceptional performance (as perseved by the "judge"), the kind of clarinet you play, your position of the schedule of contestants and countless other factors may come into play to determine who is "best" at any given audition. The important thing is that you don't take rejection too seriously and give up. Someone once said that "chance favors the prepared mind," so keep practicing and give it another chance. Next time might be your lucky day. Congradulations for a good showing and here's to lots more GOOD CLARINETING in your future!!!!!!!
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