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Author: Jobro97
Date: 2015-07-03 01:57
I am entering my senior year and already looking into college auditions.
The listed audition requirements:
Two movements of a sonata, concerto, or other solo work
Two contrasting études
Orchestral excerpts
I was wondering if anyone could provide some advice towards what I should prepare, I already had a movement from Weber Concerto No. 1 and was wondering if I could go off that?
Also, what Etudes would work best for audition and be prepared as quickly as possible. Then what Orchestral excerpts it would be referring to and how to get them to performance level.
Thank you.
Post Edited (2015-07-03 04:02)
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2015-07-03 02:25
Stick with that, add the third movement (should be easy and impressive done right).
Contrasting etudes would be something like the Rose 40 Etudes #11 and #13 (a quick staccato and a slow expressive - what Marcellus use to ask for back in the day).
For excerpts go for the biggies that you ALWAYS see on auditions: Beethoven 6 (first, second third mvts), Brahms 1 (slow movement), Mendelssohn Midsummer's Night Dream.
Good luck
.............Paul Aviles
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Author: tylerleecutts
Date: 2015-07-03 06:31
If I did it over again, I would do:
Weber Concertino
Rose Etudes, 2 and 27
(various orchestral excerpts- the biggies are recommended)
But more importantly, focus on scales!! As a junior that's what I see more and more freshman and prospective high school students struggling with. Don't obsess over them- another problem left unspoken- but please balance your work between fundamentals and repertoire, whether solo or orchestral.
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Author: JHowell
Date: 2015-07-03 07:40
Do you have a teacher? This another one of those things that really needs to be taken care of first hand. The internet doesn't know how advanced you are, which schools in particular are your targets, etc. My recommended etudes might be disastrous for you, or might not sufficiently show your accomplishments.
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Author: Jobro97
Date: 2015-07-03 07:52
Oh, okay sorry I forgot to mention that.
I have had a private teacher for The past three, I also did the extra summer lessons.
I made the Oregon All-Sate Wind Symphony, then 5th chair in the Salem-Keizer All-city, those are the extent of my accolades.
I intend to get into Temple University mainly, but I also have interest in the University of Oregon, I am still searching for other viable school options.
Thank you again for your advice, and feedback.
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