Without a doubt, the best way to ensure a great audition and application experience for graduate school is adequate preparation. As I see it, there are two big ways to do this: organizational/application prep, and audition/mental prep. One thing I was I had done a little better would be organizing my materials and pre-screening requirements longContinue reading “Preparing for Graduate School Part 2: Adequate Preparation”
Category Archives: Practice
Performance Majors: Sound
During a recent lesson I had with one of my professors, we discussed the expectations that should be held for performance majors. One idea struck me as so simple but something I believe is often overlooked. This little nugget of wisdom was as follows: the sound out of the horn should always be recording quality.Continue reading “Performance Majors: Sound”
Preparation is the Key to Satisfaction
Prepare properly in a timely fashion, and nerves, uncertainty, and frustration can be avoided. The key to confidence, is preparation. Embarking on an audition, jury, or performance can be very stressful, for the amateur and the elitist. The difference between those who progress and those who fall behind is the methodical practice done beforehand. TheContinue reading “Preparation is the Key to Satisfaction”
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