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Re: Etudes or Solo Sections for an Audition?
Something that would help is a description of the kind of work you think would “fit your playing well, and meet the time requirements.”
Otherwise expect to get every solo and etude ever written, and even a few that haven’t been yet...
Otherwise expect to get every solo and etude ever written, and even a few that haven’t been yet...
Instead of talking to your plants, if you yelled at them would they still grow, but only to be troubled and insecure?
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Re: Etudes or Solo Sections for an Audition?
That is some of the best advice I have ever seen here on Tubenet!bloke wrote:You are asking a bunch of strangers who know as little about you as you know about them.
This experienced professional tuba player is about a hour away from you over in Raleigh:
https://www.sethhorner.com/form__map
Contact him about mentoring you.
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Re: Etudes or Solo Sections for an Audition?
Ken you suck upKen Herrick wrote:That is some of the best advice I have ever seen here on Tubenet!bloke wrote:You are asking a bunch of strangers who know as little about you as you know about them.
This experienced professional tuba player is about a hour away from you over in Raleigh:
https://www.sethhorner.com/form__map
Contact him about mentoring you.
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Re: Etudes or Solo Sections for an Audition?
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Re: Etudes or Solo Sections for an Audition?
In that case, the stock TNFJ reply seems appropriate: Ask your teacher.
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Re: Etudes or Solo Sections for an Audition?
Maybe the cornfield would be a good place for you, poke chops.Porky wrote:Ken you suck upKen Herrick wrote:That is some of the best advice I have ever seen here on Tubenet!bloke wrote:You are asking a bunch of strangers who know as little about you as you know about them.
This experienced professional tuba player is about a hour away from you over in Raleigh:
https://www.sethhorner.com/form__map
Contact him about mentoring you.
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Re: Etudes or Solo Sections for an Audition?
Whatever you choose to play, make sure you select works that you can play exceptionally well. You will impress an audition committee more by playing something perfectly, even if it is a little easier. If you choose something that is too challenging, and hack your way through it, you will impress no one.owen.hans wrote:Well I can see where not knowing my level would be an issue. I'm an all state level musician, I've played for about 5 years now and have been in various ensembles such as the Watson Brass Band, the NC Eastern District, and All State 9/10 Band twice each. I also currently take lessons from Dr. Jarrod Williams at East Carolina University.
If any Etudes were to be picked from any books, I own a Tyrell, blazevich and Concone, but am open to any others.
Apologies for the confusion
Also, focus on the three T's (Time, Tone, and Tune). Always display your finest quality of tone, play with impeccable rhythm, and play in tune! Spend some time every day performing for a recording device and then listen to the recordings critically for these aspects. You can be note perfect, but if your sound is bad, your rhythm is off, or you play out of tune, no one will care about the rest.
Finally, you have to go beyond the three T's and make music. Always remember that you are not just a tuba player, but a musician that happens to play tuba.
If you play something that is within your capabilities and focus on these other points, you should do very well.
Andy