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Author: Carmen Izzo
Date: 2001-10-11 02:00
Today i had my audition for the Illinois Music Educator's Association All State band. I ve been practicing all summer for this and i think that ive concentrated on this audition more than an other ive played. I played my two etudes, (c rose 15 and 26 from the 32 book) very well, no wrong notes, tempo and rhythm were precise, consistency of air-only my reed was soaked a bit too much so response wasnt perect. Scales (24 major and relative melodic minor) missed two notes, and i slipped due to sweat (slipped off my B and went to a D), so i did relatively well. However, i am forming the society against site reading. We shall stand against this necessary and crucial part of auditioning and will not stand to have any musicians good at it, (please take this as the joke it is intended to be). Because i didnt particularly accel at the third part of the audition. However, That was the only time i will play THAT audition and i cannot change the past. And i must say i am proud with what i can and cannot play. I encourage all other young clarinetists to try out for organizations such as this, you can learn so much about your playing if you really push yourself. And about nerves, be positive, if you have prepared, then be glad you did, because you have an advantage. Think, im gonna go in there and play my best. I guarantee you if you think straight out and positive, breathe deep, and play-you will be satisfied. Dont ever be afraid of an Audition: it would be the biggest factor that keeps you from playing well (in my opinion)
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2001-10-11 03:35
Good work, Carmen.
> Dont ever be afraid of an Audition: it would be the biggest factor that keeps you from playing well (in my opinion)
Or recital. My piano teacher from not so long ago gave me some good advice. When moving my hands over long stretches on the piano I was always very tentative and of course the dynamics suffered. I was scared of making the wrong notes, and if I played them load as they were supposed to be everyone would hear me make the mistake.
She told me "Treat the piano as if you were going to rob a bank. The penalty for robbing a bank is just about the same whether you steal a thousand or a million dollars. Go for the million. After all, you might just get away with it."
I played a lot better after I got over my fear of hitting wrong notes. ASnd I het fewer of them!
Go for the gusto and don't look back!
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Author: William
Date: 2001-10-11 03:41
Way to go, Carmen!!!! Sight reading will improve with experiance. Good Clarineting!!!!!
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Author: dennis
Date: 2001-10-11 06:29
Congratulations, Carmen......I applaud you for your attitude and insights.
The more auditions one can partake in, the LESS (but not alleviated) nerves will be a factor.
Sight Reading ?....allow me to share this with you...... Although my 3 teachers: Russianoff , Opperman and Hadcock had different approaches, methods, etc., they had ONE COMMON thread......sightreading. Opperman was almost fanatical about it. Part of every lesson consisted not only of sightreading, but transposing at sight. All C, D, and some A clarinet parts within the McGinnis Orchestral Excerpt books, were weekly sightreading transpositions (as well as his own etudes). One could not prepare for it as one never knew which he was to ask for.
Also, for performance majors, there were semester jurys given by the woodwind faculty......as part of it, guess what one had to do when a jury member put music on your stand.....with one minute's time to peruse it.
As I shared earlier, you have a great attitude and given your determination and hard work, you'll be quite successful.
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Author: Matt Locker
Date: 2001-10-11 12:30
Congratulations Carmen.
You're well on your way to being not only a clarinetist but a person as well. That's a really good thing and you have a legitimate right to be proud of your accomplishments.
Go for it.
Matt
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Author: Sylvain
Date: 2001-10-11 14:27
Good job Carmen!
Preparation is the key to auditions and recitals. If you are prepared 150% you will do a good job no matter what. Auditions require a lot of concentration, I try to go in with a positive attitude thinking about making music and not getting judged.
Anyways congratulations!
-S
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