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Bad tone :(

Author: sanya
Date: 2007-08-08 01:01

I have an audition for a music class at my university on September 12th. I stopped playing for the first time in years last September, found that it was a huge mistake since I missed it dearly, and picked it up again late May/early June. My tone is horrible - it was never excellent by any means but I have regressed a lot. I decided to just keep practicing my best and see how it goes in September. I have the pieces I'm playing down pat - I don't want to jinx it, but my rhythm is perfect - all the technical parts are perfect or damn near close to it. But I sound terrible. :(

My question is for someone who teaches a university class or equivalent - something that requires an audition to get in. I know I can make my tone better with practice. Will the fact that I can technically play the pieces really well be considered more than just a little during the audition? Because if I am allowed into the class, my tone will improve over time. But I want - I need to be in the class. Or else nothing will force me to practice... I'm an extremely busy Psychology major and music is incredibly important to me, and I don't want to lose it. Will the people at the audition be able to look past the tone?

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