I think that the 1st movement would be fine (assuming you can play it really well). The audition committee will be more interested in your performance of the music, than the music selection itself.
John Fletcher's recording is pretty much the benchmark recording of the Vaughn-Williams. He recorded it with Andre Previn & the London Symphony.
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That piece is a life-long commitment....you will honestly play with that piece until you are unable to pick up the tuba.
I've been messing with it for 18 years, and performed it for the first time 16 years ago, as a high school junior....hehehe (dammit....that's hard to believe....but I digress).
The RVW is a wonderful piece of music, but a couple of things to consider before using it in your audition on January 22nd: Paul Ebbers knows this piece. Intimately. VERY intimately, just like someday you will. Do you feel that you will be ready to play this at a level commensurate with your playing in less than 2 months? If the RVW is beyond your scope in any way, shape, or form it will show.
Another thing: typically, the music requirements asked of a music education major are not as demanding as that of a music performance major. FSU's website shows these requirements of a tuba auditionee:
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Non-Performance Applicants Chromatic and major scales; Bach/Bell: Air and Bourree; Beversdorf: Sonata; Haddad; Suite. Comparable piece may be substituted.
Performance Applicants Chromatic and major scales
(Please note that the works listed are only suggested pieces; any standard work of comparable quality is acceptable)
Gregson “Concertoâ€
I've been messing with it for 18 years, and performed it for the first time 16 years ago, as a high school junior....hehehe (dammit....that's hard to believe....but I digress).
The RVW is a wonderful piece of music, but a couple of things to consider before using it in your audition on January 22nd: Paul Ebbers knows this piece. Intimately. VERY intimately, just like someday you will. Do you feel that you will be ready to play this at a level commensurate with your playing in less than 2 months? If the RVW is beyond your scope in any way, shape, or form it will show.
Another thing: typically, the music requirements asked of a music education major are not as demanding as that of a music performance major. FSU's website shows these requirements of a tuba auditionee:
Tuba
Non-Performance Applicants Chromatic and major scales; Bach/Bell: Air and Bourree; Beversdorf: Sonata; Haddad; Suite. Comparable piece may be substituted.
Performance Applicants Chromatic and major scales
(Please note that the works listed are only suggested pieces; any standard work of comparable quality is acceptable)
Gregson “Concertoâ€
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I just realized how big-headed this read.....hehehe....what I meant by the aside is that it's hard to believe I've been messing with the RVW for 18 years......in other words....I'm old.idiot wrote:
I've been messing with it for 18 years, and performed it for the first time 16 years ago, as a high school junior....hehehe (dammit....that's hard to believe....but I digress).
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For a college audition, most teachers are looking to hear from you something that you play well... whatever that might be. They will be able to get a good feel of your playing from almost any piece of music.
About your choice of music- working on the VW concerto is a great idea! Although, with only a month and a half to get ready for your audition, make sure you are also working on another piece you are more familiar with already- just in case the VW doesn't end up coming together by mid Jan. You want to make sure you are comfortable and sounding great the day of your audition.
About your choice of music- working on the VW concerto is a great idea! Although, with only a month and a half to get ready for your audition, make sure you are also working on another piece you are more familiar with already- just in case the VW doesn't end up coming together by mid Jan. You want to make sure you are comfortable and sounding great the day of your audition.