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Author: Caseylynn
Date: 2002-09-15 02:15
If there is any judges out there, which i highly think there is. Can you please give me some tips and expectations that you look to for judging the high school all region. This is my first year in high school (im a freshmen) and I'm supposing it's different then Middle School all region. Thanx in advance!! (I can use all the help I can get,..any suggestions from anyone or anything please!!)
~Casey~
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Author: Just me
Date: 2002-09-15 02:37
Good solid rhythm. Steady technique. An attempt to play musicialy, you know, some expression and dynamics. A good tone helps and playing in tune would help too. It depends on the judges as to what is more improtant on anyh given day. Use a metronome once you worked out the difficult spots so you keep a steady tempo. Just me
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Author: Eric
Date: 2002-09-15 04:33
Here in Texas, tone is the most important thing. Although technique and rhythm is very important, it doesn't compare to how you sound. Generally those who sound the best get the best chairs. Obviously the best of the best (good in rhythm, tone, and technique) get the top chairs. A good tone goes a long way.
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Author: Caseylynn
Date: 2002-09-15 14:49
Thanx just me and eric. "Here in Texas, tone is the most important thing", well im from texas, and tone is practically the only good quality i have at this point in my music, so i hope thats true!. My rythym has never been too great, so im going to start working more with the metronome...thanx ya'll =)
caseylynn
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Author: Eric
Date: 2002-09-15 23:32
No problem, hope to see you at TMEA.
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Author: jbutler
Date: 2002-09-16 02:07
||:Confidence, Intonation, Tone Quality, Intonation, Tone Quality, Confidence:||
jbutler
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Author: Ralph G
Date: 2002-09-16 02:48
Another Texas region band candidate... ah, what memories. Is all the tryout stuff still out of the Klose and Rose books?
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Author: Eric
Date: 2002-09-16 02:49
Just out of the Rose books now.
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Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 2002-09-16 14:18
Following directions, rhythm, intonation, technique and tone, in that order.
Listen to what the judges say, read what's written in the directions and do it EXACTLY, even if it seems dumb. If they give you an excerpt and say "start at measure 24" and measure 24 is a single note followed by rests and then measure 25 is a solo, if you start on measure 25, you lose. If they say "play an F major scale in thirds up and down for two octaves" and you play three octaves, you lose.
Count and subdivide like crazy, and concentrate twice as hard during the rests and the whole notes. You lose more points on bad rhythm than anything else.
Check your intonation with a tuner before you go in for the audition. In particular, make sure the upper clarion (A to C) is not sharp and the throat tones are right on.
Play a little slower than you are able to, and keep the technique clean and even. Control is more important than high speed.
Good tone is important. You need both smoothness and resonance. But if you don't have the other things, the best tone in the world won't help.
Best regards.
Ken Shaw
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Author: Caseylynn
Date: 2002-09-16 21:05
Thanx Ken Shaw for you long and detailed information, ill remember that forever, lol. And yes, our try out music is from the Artistic Studies "rose" books. Are any of ya'll trying out this year? Anyone trying out in tmea? Im in a 3a school, and im a freshmen, so my chances of making tmea are slim. But i have a feeling ill make atssb, but im not getting my hopes up! Thanx everyone for the advice again! =) ,great web site!,
~caseylynn~
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Author: jbutler
Date: 2002-09-17 01:46
Casylynn,
There are a lot of 3A programs in Tx that have students in all state. You also have the option of ATSSB if your director participates in that process. Is there a private lesson program at your school? Go to one of the colleges or universities that have master classes on the region music during the fall. There are several colleges that offer this service and you can get pointers from the college factulty. They provide these seminars in hopes to recruit music students. Your band director may arrange for a top notch clarinet player to come to your school for a master class. It won't be free, but maybe your clarinet section can hold a couple of car washes to pay the clinicians expense to your school. Anything is possible when you put your mind to it.
jbutler
Sugar Land, TX
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Author: Eric
Date: 2002-09-17 02:24
I am trying out this year, but I goto a 5A school. IMO, there is more competition in 5A. The music isn't too bad this year, so I'm not too worried about it. BTW, jbutler what part of Sugar Land are you from?
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Author: jbutler
Date: 2002-09-17 23:27
Eric,
North East. My kids go to Sugar Land Middle and Barrington Elementary.
jbutler
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Author: Eric
Date: 2002-09-18 02:40
Hey cool I might be private teaching some clarinet players at Sugar Land Middle School.
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