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Brent, Matt, and Chris ... a nice mix of HS, undergrad and graduate friends here. Everyone in TM should listen to what these guys have to say about college auditions. They have all taken many and have been very successful in them. All are representatives from some prominent schools in North America.
Some questions for my friends mentioned above and all TM contributers:
1) Was it just me, or was it a really cool thing to have the undivided attention of some our favorite trumpeters when out on college auditions? For me, some of these auditions flet like I was playing in front of the Mt. Rushmore of trumpeters!
2) What role did adrenaline play in your successful and perhaps some of your less successful auditions?
3) Did you play any 'mock' auditions or plan special solo performances prior to going out on audition tour? I played a short series of 3 mini-recitals (about half-length) in addition to my senior recital (I chose to perform my senior recital in the fall rather than spring for that reason)prior to last winter's grad audition tour.
Enjoy tossing these thoughts around.
Mikey B |