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Originally Posted by trumpetmaster  Hello everybody,
I am an intermediate high school trumpet player who needs a good audition piece.
It should be advanced enough to impress my instructor, but I don't have much time left, so it will have to be something I can learn quickly.
Also, please no notes above a C above the staff. My tone can be somewhat erratic above that.
Thanks,
Chris
Edit: Also, I just wanted to mention that I can use growls and flutter tounging fairly well.
Also, I was wondering: I can circular breathe all right, but it sounds a little raspy. Would it be better to do it in my audition, or leave it out? |
Chris,
Impress your instructor, but not invest much time. Do you think your instructor is deaf?
This normally gets me off on a rant about paying your dues, but I am not even going to start.
If you do not want to INSULT your instructor, forget all of the things that YOU think are flashy, pick a simple piece and knock him down with your musicality. You will be doing yourself a favor (showing good taste and common sense) and save the comment "you could have invested more time here and here and here"..........
Damned Nintendo generation - download a cheat and become an ace trumpet player. Am I glad that this does not work!