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Re: Relaxing

Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2010-11-08 08:52

When you practice a hard part of a piece try nailing it about 5 plus times before you move on to another section. Continue doing this until you can play the whole piece 5 times or more without issue.

Often at auditions there are around 50 clarinet players auditioning. If you aren't prepared enough someone will beat you out, so your goal is to be the best there from strick practice habits and you will get the position.

Nerves usually effect most musicians. Sometimes your lips shake and you get that strange sound. Your hands can shake, legs, just about any part of your body. Also your hands can get cold. Run hot water on your hands. Nothing worse than playing a horn with cold hands.

The answer is to feel as though your are the very best there and practice in front of people. The more concerts and recitals you play the better you will have control over your nerves.

For auditions always have a few pieces under your belt. The best way to do this is practice audition pieces a few times a month. This alone can get rid of those nerves going into overdrive. Then a few weeks before your audition put in several hours of work.

The main thing to remember is everyone has the gitters at auditions, so the more you are prepared you have a much better chance that your nerves won't go into overdrive.

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