tpter1

Manny- When you do this, what is the tempo range for the third movement?

Also, where do you come back into tempo?

Manny Laureano

Well, consider that the tempo is up to the pianist ultimately but i think most are about the same tempo.

Basically it's in three tempi. The beginning is about 170-180. The middle is a very moderate 104 to 116 at the fastest. The end is blazing, about 100 to maybe 108 to the half note!

I'm afraid to ask why the query?

ML

tpter1

Because I want a job with you.

Now for the serious answer.

I've been working on recording myself practicing. (Got some new equipment and I'm learning how to use it so I can show the kids how use it and incorporate it in my curriculum. Well, ok, it's fun, too!) Today after school I was doing the solo in the 3rd movement of the Piano Concerto. First take, it sounded way too slow and labored. I just couldn't quite find the right place for it tempo wise. I ended up at about quarter=113. I want to be sure I'm above where it might need to be so I have a reserve, and be in the right area.

More directly: I was eliminated in 2 auditions. 1 was lack of experience and preparation that got me released in round 1, (but...they person who won...Eric Berlin..he's a bear! I honestly had no idea what I was getting into there but learned pretty quickly) the other I got completely thrown off in the Ballerina Dance when they asked me to play the little triplet lick that happens before the snare solo. I added a fermata (why? couldn't answer that, honestly), miscounted the rest, and fell apart rhythmically from there. Never gonna happen again. If I have the chance again, I intend on being fully prepared for anything that comes at me. Not that I want to leave the bandroom behind; my interest is solely in a per-service gig outside the school day. I feel in pretty good shape, and don't want to lose it. A freind of mine asked me right before the last audition this question, and the conversation haunts me still:
"So, you must be in the best shape of your life right now, eh?" And honestly, Manny, I could not answer him with an emphatic "Yes." THAT did me in, and I don't ever want to go into an audition and not be able to make that statement.

robertwhite

That's why I try not to talk to anyone at auditions!