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at my school, we have auditions for bands (yes we have multiple ones) right now, i'm second chair(used to be first :( in freshmen band(they stick all the freshmen together the first year). i'm trying to get into the top band and i'm so nervous! the top band has INCREDIBLE players and i think they went to italy last year? next year, there are only two flute holes.my band director has already said the the top three flute chairs of freshmen band should already be in it, but the problem is, there are three of us!right now, i play on a sonare (it's a branch of powell). how can i improve my tone and technique in like three months? and also, what type of piece should i choose to audition with? please help!

2006-12-25 09:50:03 · 3 answers · asked by angela 2 in Arts & Humanities Performing Arts

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I really don't know what type of peice you should audition with, but make sure it is a challenging one that will impress the people that will judge you. As far as your tone and technique.....practice, practice, practice. The more you practice, the better you'll be. You should be practicing a minimum of 1 to 2 hours a day, every day. If you really want to get that position, you're going to need a commitment to practice. I would also recommend practicing scales, including the chromatic scale. It's a great way to warm up, it'll also help you with technique and your notes. If you can play all the scales with ease, you're bound to impress someone. It also won't hurt to know the scales for the future. Best of luck to you....hope you become first chair.

2006-12-25 10:01:33 · answer #1 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 0 0

practice with a neighbor or your band director and play a respectable, classy, challenging piece. I am doing the same thing for a state band clinic and two high school auditions and for me an 8th grade clarinet( my friend is a flute) that is difficult according to the past four years noone from the middle school has made

2006-12-25 19:04:05 · answer #2 · answered by Leah T 1 · 1 0

something you know you can play and play well, even if it is ode to joy

2006-12-25 19:22:23 · answer #3 · answered by Uchihaitachi345 5 · 1 0

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