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Questions tagged [audition]

The process of playing music, usually prepared, for a small group of trained individuals in order to determine admittance into a musical group

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Forgetting the musical notes while performing in concert

Yesterday I performed my favorite piano piece "Liebestraum no.3" by Franz Liszt in an audition. I forgot a lot of its musical notes although that I prepared it very well and I even played it a lot in the last few years. I feel now very bad and…
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What are the key points for holding effective auditions?

So I am about to embark on holding auditions to fill out the rest of a line up for a blues band. What can I do to ensure the best chance of acquiring the best musicians for the job? I have plenty of experience of interviewing Software Developers,…
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What do scale fingerings have to do with musicianship in the context of college auditions?

First off I am not a conventional musician. I have taken classical lessons in trumpet and some in piano, but have taught myself almost everything I know about music. I have a vast understanding of harmony and theory and know and can notate…
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Is it common practice to audition new musicians one-on-one before rehearsing with the entire band?

I used to audition new musicians one-on-one, for a soul music band. After that, if I really liked them, I invited the new musician to rehearse with the rest of the band. Is that a common practice? Some of them argued that it is hard to try anything…
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Choosing a song for choir acceptance audition

I have been singing in choir for 7 years by now, mostly in school and student choirs during study years (I have no professional training whatsoever). Now I applied for a better choir in our city (composed mostly of professionals, but they take…
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Which measures make up Beethoven Symphony No 5 Mvt 4 Opening?

I am preparing for a timpani audition at a local symphony and one of the excerpts is listed as, "Beethoven Symphony No. 5, Mvt 4, Opening." Is there a specific length of the opening? Perhaps the interpretation is part of the audition? My thoughts is…
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Preparing for Auditions after time away

I used to play the trombone religiously when I was in school but during my second year of college I had to give it up. I haven't played in a group or on my own for more than a couple hours over the last 5 years. I've recently decided that I'm going…
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Is it a reasonable assumption that the best singers perform the lead roles?

For example, is it reasonable to assume that in a performance of The Phantom of the Opera, the best female singer plays Christine and the best male singer(s) play Raoul and the Phantom? Intuitively it feels like the answer should be "yes", but my…
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Playing the Low E Flat on a Trombone

For an audition I have to play 2 octave scales and for E flat. I have to go to the low one(below the staff). I have an F attachment, so that helps I can play it in T3.5, but every time I play it doesn't sound right. So, how do I make sure it sounds…
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Lead sheets vs score at vocal auditions: Changing standards?

I just discovered this video from 2 years ago in which the musical director and vocal coach Jake Anthony argues that there's been a shift in standard for auditioning (presumed musical theater or pop singing): that previously it was reasonable to…
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Choosing Excerpts for Concerto Audition

I have been practicing Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3 and I have an audition coming up. It requires me to choose a 15-minute excerpt, covering all three movements. As this is my first time auditioning for a concerto soloist, I have no idea what to…
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World-Wide Standard Music Certification

Are there any world-wide known Music Certification tests that you can take to use in your resume: for example, to demonstrate basic musical abilities? I used to work in IT, where it is very common for companies like Oracle and Zend to arrange that…
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How should I choose a piece for a beginners choral audition?

I am having a difficult time choosing a piece for a choral audition. The chorus I am aiming for admits new singers with no previous experience in singing, and I was told the audition is not much of a formal setting. Despite this, I would like to…
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What are the audition repertoire requirements for a U.S. undergraduate classical piano performance degree?

What audition music should one expect to prepare toward admission to an undergraduate classical piano performance degree program at a U.S. school? I know that U.S. schools generally offer two degrees: a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree and a Bachelor of…
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Do I play my key signature for my instrument or on the paper?

If I'm auditioning for jazz for high school band and I play the flute, and my audition piece is for saxophone, do I play my key signature or the key signature on the sheet music?
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