Category Archives: Audition

Former Excerpt Lists

Posted on September 25, 2009 by admin
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Free eBook Downloads

Posted on August 27, 2009 by admin

Author Jon Gorrie has released a few free downloads and has given me permission to post them here. 1st Aid! For Controlling Performance Anxiety This eBook contains 7 simple yet powerful techniques that you can use RIGHT NOW to help … Continue reading →

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Another Quick Audition Story

Posted on June 10, 2009 by admin

When I was 16 I was playing in the school jazz band. Most of us in the band had decided to audition for the area all-state jazz band; an audition only group comprising players of the surrounding  counties. I had … Continue reading →

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Quick Audition Story

Posted on June 7, 2009 by admin

Sometime in the 90s I saw an advertisement from Disney looking for musicians and other performers. My mind raced to create all sorts of magical situations and wonderful fantasies – if I could just win it.  

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More Public School Audition Ranting

Posted on February 16, 2009 by admin

Ugh. I just finished a lesson with a wonderfully nice student with an upcoming audition. Apparently, the local high school is having Russlan and Ludmilla as their excerpt of choice for current 8th graders / incoming freshman. Russlan? Really? Come … Continue reading →

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Auditioning

Posted on February 8, 2009 by admin

There’s gigabytes of information on auditioning out there. Here’s a page my book, “An Introduction to Double Bass Playing” – it’s just a short, clean checklist to get you on track.

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Requested Audition Excerpts

Posted on November 22, 2008 by admin

Here is a grid I compiled in 2003 & 2004 of requested excerpts from several orchestras.

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