Solo playing ! Need an answer quick

[UMTUBA1919]

When performing a solo , that has a piano Accomp., without the piano, is it best to count the rests and perform as if the piano were there say on a recording for studio class?

[UMTUBA1919]

And by rests, I mean big multi measure rests, of course

[NDSPTuba]

No, you don't have to count out the measures on a recording for that scenerio. I'd say anything over 4+ bars you can skip ahead. I always keep my relative time though. Meaning, if someone was keeping time and my next entrance was after a 10 bar rest on the & of 3, I'd come in on the & of 3. If that makes sense.

[tubashaman2]

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[Rick Denney]

When I did my graduate school auditions, I ... made an obvious pause with convictioin during the longer interludes and they understood.

What is a "pause with conviction"? (spelling corrected)

You stop tapping your foot, and lean over and pretend to make silly jokes with the bass trombone player.

Rick "well, that's how I do it" Denney

[ztuba]

or just learn an unaccompanied solo 2 days before your junior recital like I had to because my Pianist boned out on me saying that the piano part for the hindemith was unplayable. Unaccompanied parts are easier too because you don't have to worry about the accompanying musicians mistakes HAHAHAHA