If you have been taking auditions for a few years, chances are that you have had to prepare the same two concertos and 10 excerpts many times.
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Recently, I was on a call with a cellist. He was finishing up at grad school and weighing his options: Go on for another degree/certificate? Or try the freelance route in another city?
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Walk out of the room, take a breath, and imagine yourself about to go onstage to play an audition.
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"Money is the root of all evil…but try living without it." -Frank Lum (my dad)
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“If I only had one more week.”
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What’s the most common mistake auditioners make?
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Here is a list of 5 minute practice goals…
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Had enough of the Sugar Plum Fairy yet?
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If you don't work with an audition specialist, it could take you five to ten auditions just to master the process.
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Can you name the MAIN thing orchestra auditioners get wrong?
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Make a plan. Show up. Follow through. Sounds simple, right?
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Yikes! Is that lint in there?
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She has just stepped on stage and put the bow on the string. Can you tell what she’s saying to herself?
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Some days, it’s all about the sheer number of hours you have to put in.
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How is everyone doing now that we're entering the sixth month of pandemic practicing?
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Does it ever happen?
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Did you know that musicians are the worst gossipers?
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As my 100-year-old father used to say, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again."
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Being a great orchestra player is not just about playing your instrument.
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