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Old 01-04-2007, 10:25 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Re: Auditioning for Professional Orchestras

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Originally Posted by tpter1 View Post
It's a fine line to walk. "A man's reach should exceed his grasp" is the approach for me.
Glenn,

I agree with the above but I've also witnessed many fine young players who carry fear, caused by bad (read unprepared) experiences, with them from audition to audition. Later in the game they too often decide that they simply "don't audition well" and bail out.

No doubt experience counts, but in the best of all possible worlds (1) they build upon positive experiences.

Many roads, some better travelled upon than others?

Watching with interest,
EC
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