trumpetlore

Hey all,
I suppose I can add a snippet here. Having taken the Edmonton audition, as well as subbing with the ESO on occasion, I don't mind saying that Eddins is a little quirky, but he's a wonderful conductor, and does know what he's talking about. Maybe the bit on the Velcro wasn't necessary, but having talked with him a few days later it was clear there was a lack of preparation by many auditionees. This was my first real audition, and while I don't think I embarrassed myself. I'm sure people listening could tell I had some nerve issues. I thought I was prepared, but as I'm sure everybody who's ever done a first audition (umm...I guess that would be all of us) I learned much about what it will actually take to be fully prepared.
Perhaps they did prolong their own agony...they let everybody play through the first round, regardless of if they were prepared or not. 14 players in 4 hour for the first round. methinks a little over, but what can ya do.

moving quickly to Eddins #10