| There's a poster that has a signature that reads ( I'm paraphrasing):
"Amateurs practice until they get it right. Professionals practice until they can't get it wrong."
That's very powerful and spot on. That's how you have to go into an audition. If your audition consisted of reciting the alphabet you'd get the gig, right?
Well, yes and no. We can all recite the alphabet because it's fundamental to our learning since our earliest days. It boils down to that fundamental knowledge of the alphabet and the best (according to the comittee) presentation of the alphabet on that day. However, knowing the alphabet is the fundamental to performing it for the commitee. You either know it or you don't.
Auditions are cruel neccessities. It's about judgements. You have to be so solid that you can present yourself without apology and be able to say "This is as good as it gets for me. Take it or leave it." and be comfortable with the decision the commitee makes. They have to whittle down the numbers until they get whom they want. You have to be happy with the musician you are and believe that you have done everything necessary to prepare within reason. Whatever happens, past that, happens. it's very liberating to go into the performance that way but it takes A LOT of work.
ML |