college audition advice

Biggs · Post by **Biggs** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 11:18 am

In addition to demonstrating contrasting styles, I recommend 2-3 orchestral excerpts (they can be short) to show you're familiar with the repertoire, etc.

Quicksilvertuba · Post by **Quicksilvertuba** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 11:35 am

Whenever you do get accepted to a school, really listen to your gut feeling. I was accepted to Texas Tech (barely), UNT, and Universtiy of Texas @ Arlington. I believe most people know that UNT is a GIANT music school. At first I was very hyped when I heard Don Little had accepted me, but after listening to my gut feeling and thinking about it, I realized that I felt more comfortable with Ed Jones and the campus at UTA. UTA's music school doesn't compare much with UNT's, but I felt better knowing that I had a chance to make it in the top bands and a lot closer contact with the tuba instructor. So when you think about Michigan realize ALL the factors, not just what's on the surface; and most of all just find what fits you best. Remember that you will be taking more than just music classes there. Everyone's audition advice here is right on, but the biggest advice I can give you is to be confident. My audtions went from horrible (Texas Tech) to great (UTA). Once I realized that they wanted me to do good instead of just looking at them as judges, it got a lot better. Also, you should play your audition stuff for as many people as you can (family, band director, friends etc...) Once I felt comfortable playing my music in front of anyone, I started to do really good at my auditions. Best of luck.

Charlie Goodman · Post by **Charlie Goodman** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 6:43 pm

Quicksilvertuba wrote:Whenever you do get accepted to a school, really listen to your gut feeling. I was accepted to Texas Tech (barely), UNT, and Universtiy of Texas @ Arlington. I believe most people know that UNT is a GIANT music school. At first I was very hyped when I heard Don Little had accepted me, but after listening to my gut feeling and thinking about it, I realized that I felt more comfortable with Ed Jones and the campus at UTA. UTA's music school doesn't compare much with UNT's, but I felt better knowing that I had a chance to make it in the top bands and a lot closer contact with the tuba instructor. So when you think about Michigan realize ALL the factors, not just what's on the surface; and most of all just find what fits you best. Remember that you will be taking more than just music classes there. Everyone's audition advice here is right on, but the biggest advice I can give you is to be confident. My audtions went from horrible (Texas Tech) to great (UTA). Once I realized that they wanted me to do good instead of just looking at them as judges, it got a lot better. Also, you should play your audition stuff for as many people as you can (family, band director, friends etc...) Once I felt comfortable playing my music in front of anyone, I started to do really good at my auditions. Best of luck.

About the "not just the music classes there" comment: that's the main reason Michigan is my first choice.

Quicksilvertuba · Post by **Quicksilvertuba** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 11:11 am

well, I live in Texas so I really don't have a clue about michigan except for the fact that it is one of the best tuba schools for a someone to go to. All you have to do is look at the Falcone results from the past years and most of the winners have the instructor "Fritz Kaenzig". Sorry for the ignorance on my part.