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Author: ohsuzan
Date: 2006-04-23 14:21
Yeah, like vb said, you need to get systematic about this.
Every college has its own audition process, and its own audition lists. There WILL be certain literature required of you -- often one of the Barrett etudes, chosen from a short list of the auditioner's (i.e., their, not your) preference, plus who-knows-what else -- usually representative movements from a sonata or concerto. Occasionally the auditionee has the opportunity to make their own selection. More often, the selections are specified for you -- to level the playing field among applicants, so to speak. A great many colleges and universities do post this information online.
The suggestion to research the various departments, and then contact the oboe professors involved, is a very good one. Get to know them, and let them get to know you -- or at least, to know who you are, and to know you are interested in them. Networking and having or making "connections" can be critically important.
Study your options, narrow your choices down to a manageable number. Perhaps try to have a lesson with an instructor at your "top three".
If you are taking lessons now, perhaps your current teacher has some connections.
Do you go to a public or private high school, or are you home schooled?
Most high schools -- private or public -- will almost certainly have a guidance counsellor whose job is to help you out with this. If not, there are folks you can hire to help with the research, etc. Getting familiar with your options, and the requirements, and making the choices that suit you, is MORE than half the battle.
As far as competitiveness, I'm not sure about the gist of your question. Do you feel you might not be competitive? I think you can assume that any "name" school is going to be competitive in any instrument.
One piece of advice that is often given when applying to colleges and universities in any field, is to apply to three schools: one which is a "gimmee", where you KNOW you will be accepted; one which is a real possibility, but not a lay-down; and one which is a "stretch" -- your dream in a perfect world.
You've got a lot of work -- yeah, it is work -- to do. Good luck, and keep us posted.
Susan
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noahbob |
2006-04-18 03:04 |
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vboboe |
2006-04-23 07:25 |
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ohsuzan |
2006-04-23 14:21 |
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