SamTheMan

I think the smiling part was fufilled when I almost started to play the Aria con Variazioni with a straight mute...Talk about Handel's hard work going down the drain!

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Sam Callahan

"A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence." Leopold Stokowski

student trumpet

That's nothing,

I accidntally took the Wagner peice that I played for sightreading with me when I left the room


Tim

Clarino

I'm taking an audition tomorrow, so I thought I'd bump this for the benefit of anyone who missed it last time around. It's great advice and I expect it will benefit me when I walk into the room (I'm bound to be a nervous wreck!)


Thanks for this stuff Manny, it really helps!

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"...you have the perfect C Major chord, with blazing trumpets and inaudible strings." - Daniel Barenboim.

trickg

Good luck Clarino! Play your butt off and believe that you have every right to have the spot!

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Patrick Gleason
email me at: trickg1@hotmail.com

"What we do in life echoes in eternity"
"At my signal, unleash hell."
- Maximus Decimus Meridius

Jimi Michiel

I once began the offstage call to the last movement of Lt. Kije with my straight mute in. I guess I just forgot to take it out before I went offstage. Mutes are a pain...
-Jimi

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Clarino

Thanks fo the support Patrick.




Just FYI I was successful in the audition and my first concert is on the 15th of October in Sheffield City Hall with the The Hallé Orchestra.



Thanks again for the advice Manny.

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tpter1

Congrats, Clarino! Way to go!

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-Glenn
"Roses have thorns; shining waters mud. Clouds and eclipses stain the moon and the sun; and history reeks of the wrongs we have done. After today, after today, consider me gone."- Sting

Manny Laureano

CLARINO!!!

Bravo, man... very happy for you!

You must try to remember something... the principal cello of Halle is newly appointed and an old student of mine from my Youth Symphony! His name is Nick Trygstad and he's a wonderful, dynamic player. If you two can get a pic together and post it you'd make my day.

Again, proud of ya, buddy.

ML

Clarino

I shall endevour so to do!



Before you all get too excited, I should point out that I did not audition for and win a job with the Hallé, but for a place in Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus who sing with them regularly. I just read my last message and realised how it could be quite misleading! When I do land a job with the Hallé, I'll be sure to make it clear! Sorry for the confusion, it was late at night when I posted, after a healthy evening's celebration!

TTFN.

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"...you have the perfect C Major chord, with blazing trumpets and inaudible strings." - Daniel Barenboim.

JimmyH

As a parent of a (HS) freshman trumpeter, I'll pass along your suggestions to my son. Thanks for sharing your experience - it's much appreciated.

Jimmy