Ahhh I wish this came out a few days ago my audition was yesterday. I didn’t make it and I’m a senior. But I know getting in isn’t a measure of capabilities and musicianship. I thank you for anything I’ve learned from you nonetheless. I could’ve caught judges on a bad mood or a streak of bad playing people and I didn’t sounds as good a constant sound of good playing people, but hopefully I can get this thought of maybe being not worth county auditions in college auditions. :)
Neill Moscoso Ah man :/ I’m sorry about that. I really wanted to post sooner but the semester destroyed me. I think these tips are still very useful for college auditions if you plan on it! Nevertheless, thanks for being a great long-time viewer!
Phil Balint yup I’m from eht congrats on first chair my dude I really wanna see my score sheets because my teacher said I was like a few points away from last chair symphonic but after listening to this video I never realized speed is preferred over dynamics on scales because I love playing with dynamics and swells 😂
Definitely don't let those audition results get you down! I didn't make it into all-state bands at ALL during middle/high school and got really depressed about audition results every year but once you get to college you'll realize that none of that stuff really matters anymore :) just keep your head up and good luck on auditions next year!
My audition was two days. Sadly I’m in 8th grade so I’m not able to go to all state. But for bari sax by taking your advice. Im now doing Northern VA’s district band! 😁
bari is so much fun in regions because of that rare chance you get a solo. i made 1st last year as an 8th grader and the saxophones (4 of us total, because it was the higher band) had a solo. but i was the only one who could be heard and the conductor loved it. i didn't audition this year because i hate my highschool's band teacher so much that i refuse to do concert band, so... anyways have fun
Thanks for making these tutorials! I got 3rd alternate on my district audition for my 1st year. And now I made first chair Allstate in the top band! Thanks so much!
This is really helpful for any musician, some of the embouchure stuff doesn’t really apply to percussion, but really helpful even for brass and double reeds. Although it’s impossible to keep consistent tone with pedal tones on brass, because it the sound is produced in a different way.
Great video with great advice! I love how you mentioned that a lot of the expression is implied or basically that a musician needs to interpret that. That really is what makes music an art - being able to create what you see as appropriate to express a message using sound 🙂
Thank you so much brother, my auditions are January 11 so I'm hoping the third ep comes out by then! Especially, the part about using vibrato strategically that really stuck out to me. Thanks for all the help!
I made 1st chair district of a fairly laid-back audition. Only had to do 2 etudes, chromatic full range scale, and a 1 octave E major scale. This is kansas. I'll for sure implement your tips that I am not using, or rather just emphasize them more to make for an appealing all-state audition. Also, I'm ready for that D. Pollack vid!
I really just want to say thank you alot for putting out these videos I had problems I needed to fix and they were all fixed by you and helped me improve on my playing thank you
I had my first ever audition yesterday I don’t even remember wth i was doing and most definitely rushed through the whole thing 😂😂 thank you so much for your videos! I am so fortunate to have known your channel and u’re a big inspiration to me. And OMG that piece in the beginning is ethereal!! Good luck to everyone with their auditions!
Thanks for these tips I really appreciate it and they helped a lot. I had all region tryouts the other day and made 1st band 4th chair thanks to your tips
This video helps alot even though I play bass trombone. The general technique lessons help for everyone! I made All State Band for ILMEA and need to reaudition to see if I make it to honors this January.
I'm positive i didn't make all state because I screwed up a lot everywhere but I did the exact opposite at all county, and I GOT FIRST CHAIR! This is the first time i've ever gotten first chair! I'm second chair in band at my school, but first chair in the county! I find that hil-air-e-ous! 'sarcasm'
Obviously, you are proficient on saxophone. You sound great. I am just accustomed to hearing a jazz standard rather than a classical saxophone tune. Good job, man.
You're offering high quality advice along with demonstrations on how to locate and fix bad habits, efficient way to work on scales, what they are and all... More so than a high percentage of sax players on YT with funny accents that bore you out your mind. Now I can work on scales better focused so thanks for the video..Just wish you'd balance out all the playfulness a bit. Gets distracting.
I have an audition tmmr and I haven't got through half of the audition piece and didn't even think of the scales any advice on what to say for an excuse😭
Henburger Nerves never really go away. But, the best way to suppress nerves is to be as prepared as you can. The more prepared you feel, the more you feel a confidence, rather than nervousness. Also, eat a few bananas the morning of your audition. Something about the potassium supposedly helps your brain keep focus when you’re nervous. And last but not least, do a practice audition for your friends or family multiple times before the real audition. To me, auditioning for my brother or mom is far more nerve-wracking than auditioning for some stranger judge I’ll probably never see again.
I am a sophomore and have tried out twice but have not made it yet because of a junior the last couple years, he plays extremely fast and hardly ever messes up. Do you have any tips on how to beat him next year?
John R Rather than thinking of how to take someone down, think of how to bring yourself up. If he is really good, it is something that is respectable and worth admiring! Your best bet is to start preparing as early as possible, and be very consistent. Sightread everyday! Learn every practice session, too. Always have a productive time!!
This question ain't about this video but when you transcribe licks how do you know what chords you can play it over if you don't know the chord progression
Quisick there are a lot of clues the line gives! does it outline a chord? What are the down beats? What notes do the non-diatonic notes lead into? Etc. I can make a video more in depth about this!
can you give me a small description of how to use a tuning drone & tuning drone exercises? I would wait for the upcoming video, but we both know that might take a bit
Coderedpirate yeah we both know LOL. If you use the tuning drone by Richard Schwartz, practice all of your scales slowly, getting rid of waves in each scale degree. You can tune every tone, even minor seconds and major sevenths and tritones. It’s a hell of a listening exercise, but man it really strengthens your ear to play in tune with anyone and anything.
