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Audition Advice

Audition Advice

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Auditions are not about perfection. You are not going to be 鈥渢urned away鈥 from a potential spot in the ensemble if you miss a few notes, or play a few rhythms wrong. An audition is the first step toward us getting to know you as a player and a person 鈥 it鈥檚 understandable if you are nervous about taking an audition, but we highly encourage you to take chances!

Don鈥檛 let your self-doubts prevent you from an experience that could be rewarding and enjoyable. Check out the following "Audition Advice" for tips and tricks that might make the audition process easier and less stressful...

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BEFORE THE AUDITION

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  • Get an early start. If you wait until the last minute to put together your audition, it will not go well. Prepare a little each day, maybe breaking it up into reasonable chunks: Today I will work on my chromatic scale. Tomorrow, I will work on the first excerpt. Etc. 
  • The greatest source of anxiety during an audition is failure to adequately prepare the materials. If you are well-prepared, you will be much less nervous! Preparation includes knowing the correct tempos, styles, articulations, etc., in addition to knowing the correct notes and rhythms. Basically鈥repare your excerpts until you cannot play them wrong.
  • Don't know what a musical term means? There's Google. Don't know how one of the excerpts goes? There's YouTube or Spotify. Don't know if you're in tune or if you've got the correct tempo? There is an app for that. Don't know your scales? There are tons of online resources to help you learn them. Use these resources to ensure that you are prepared for your audition. Give yourself the best chance for a positive experience. If you fail to prepare, be prepared to fail.
  • Work on your scales and arpeggios. ALL of them, including the chromatic scale. While most auditions will not ask for minor scales, it is wise to know all of them as well. Know all of your major scales (and the chromatic scale) by heart.
  • Be on time and warmed up. Make sure your instrument and reeds/equipment are working properly, and leave your case outside of the audition room.

DURING THE AUDITION