> In retrospect, I probably should have auditioned standing after seeing
> that the bench was too short.
An alternative (suggested by Farkas, I believe) is to bring along a
comfortable chair. I play with the bell on my leg, and there is one hall
where we perform where the chairs are too high for me. I bring along my own
chair for those performances. There is no balcony, so people in the audience
can't see.
It's not always possible or practical, but it's something to consider.
Hi all! The post has been helpful before, so here goes! I'm a junior in high school, and I plan on double majoring in high school ed. and music performance....
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Jerry Houston
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Jan 11, 2009 2:22 pm
In response to Dalt's question about audition fright: "We had our local district auditions today, . . . Any tips on how to mentally prepare for things like...
Hey Dalt- I know just what you're talking about. You're not so nervous going in, but for some reason, it just gets worse and worse, for no good reason. I had a...
... my ... Oddly enough, I had an audition last sunday, and I had a very similar problem. My knees shook as well, but not due to nervousness. They gave me a...
... An alternative (suggested by Farkas, I believe) is to bring along a comfortable chair. I play with the bell on my leg, and there is one hall where we...
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