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MrClean · 02-24-2008, 02:41 AM

Look at it as a great learning experience. I lost an audition for the NY Phil under similar (not quite as bad) circumstances. I basically shot myself in the foot while waiting around to play, and wore myself out trying to stay warmed up and ready to go on virtually no notice, which in retrospect, was not necessary. I took the lesson learned there and applied it to my audition for the LA Phil.

Don't lose sleep over it. Learn. Do not repeat mistakes, or you are destined to repeat history. There may be something better waiting for you out there, and had you won that audition, you'd be off the market for the next 4 years...

BTW Schwab, if you consider yourself a hack, don't waste any more money on auditions. You will never, ever win if you believe that statement. No organization is looking to hire "hacks" except lumber companies.

02-24-2008, 02:41 AM	#16 (permalink)
MrClean Piano User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 251	Re: Auditions Look at it as a great learning experience. I lost an audition for the NY Phil under similar (not quite as bad) circumstances. I basically shot myself in the foot while waiting around to play, and wore myself out trying to stay warmed up and ready to go on virtually no notice, which in retrospect, was not necessary. I took the lesson learned there and applied it to my audition for the LA Phil. Don't lose sleep over it. Learn. Do not repeat mistakes, or you are destined to repeat history. There may be something better waiting for you out there, and had you won that audition, you'd be off the market for the next 4 years... BTW Schwab, if you consider yourself a hack, don't waste any more money on auditions. You will never, ever win if you believe that statement. No organization is looking to hire "hacks" except lumber companies. Last edited by MrClean; 02-24-2008 at 02:44 AM.