by lisaflutevt | Sep 20, 2014 | Preparing for an Audition |
You’ll want to check out as many high quality recordings of the Mozart G major concerto as you can – it’s so gorgeous and no two recordings are identical – you’ll want to listen until you’re humming it in your sleep. Listen in the...
by lisaflutevt | Jan 11, 2012 | Preparing for an Audition |
The final week before the Vermont All State (or other) audition is here – it’s getting close! Take a deep breath, enjoy your accomplishments so far, and check over all the details to make sure your final stretch sets you up to show the best of your abilities. As you...
by lisaflutevt | Jan 6, 2012 | Preparing for an Audition |
You’re two weeks away from your Vermont All State Festival audition. Whew! If you’ve been following directions on these blog entries you’ve done a lot of work and are probably mostly pretty well prepared! Congratulations on your hard work! Now’s the time to 1) prepare...
by lisaflutevt | Dec 20, 2011 | Preparing for an Audition |
I love this 19th century depiction of what a typical morning may have looked like in the Bach household. History tells us a tiny part of the story of Bach’s life, and perhaps we can imagine at least some of the rest! Listen to some of his most famous works to...
by lisaflutevt | Dec 16, 2011 | Preparing for an Audition |
You’re four weeks away. Still breathing? Good – keep it up – but only where you plan it! Now’s the time to make sure that ANYWHERE you think you might need a breath is marked in. Now Bach has a reputation regarding breathing among flutists. Make no mistake – Bach (and...
by lisaflutevt | Dec 11, 2011 | Preparing for an Audition |
“The aim and final reason of all music should be nothing else but the Glory of God and the refreshment of the spirit.” J.S. Bach. So you’ve learned the notes and rhythms of your audition piece (in the case of this year’s Vermont All State Festival Audition...
