Audition

challenge was my first audition on my instrument, the tuba. I had never wanted to play an instrument at first, however it was a mandatory class to take at my school and it had to be done to pass. As the class went on and I was playing my trombone, my beginning instrument, I had noticed that this was something I was superior at and enjoyed doing. I stayed with the program and wanted to try out to play the tube the next year. My challenge was my first All-District audition, but the problem…

musical practice finally started. Exhausted after class, I grudgingly sat down around the piano while I waited to the music to start and practice to begin. At 3 o’clock we began to learn our required songs for our audition. Our school play is the Wizard of Oz and I decided that I wanted to audition for Dorothy, the Tin Man, and the Good Witch. I was fully expecting Dorothy’s notes in her song “Over the Rainbow” to be a little high for me since I am an alto, and she is a soprano, but they were…

know I’m going to get first chair.” I opened my eyes and stared at the clock again, not really seeing it, as I thought back to all of the time and energy I had dedicated to this one goal... At the end of my sixth grade school year, I received an audition packet for chair placements. I knew I had a shot at getting first chair, since all of the flautists above me last year had graduated, so I resolved to work as hard as I possibly could on the packet. The day I got my packet, I went home and…

multiple times when I have heard a song on the radio and immediately recalled back a funny memory from flagline. Even though I can think of numerous songs that my marching band has played throughout the years, or a song that I used for a flagline audition, there are only a few anthems that really speak to me when it comes to flagline memories. My top five songs about flagline looks a little bit like this: “Cooler Than Me”- Mike Posner “Some Nights”- Fun. “Prince of Thieves”- Robin Hood “Shake It…

Colonel Harland David Sanders was rejected 1009 times before finding someone who accepted his chicken recipe. He failed 1009 times before finally attaining his lifelong goal. What if he had quit after the first rejection? Or after the first 100? He would have settled into the dull routine of every other American, finding something less adventurous and risky to do. Since he was willing to endure 1009 rejections, and had the stamina to continue pursuing his goal, his chicken is now the prized…

for an audition, I took. The winter show that year was “The Snow Queen”. I was totally ignorant how an audition went, so I had to wing it. I was told to study the song ¨Do You Want to Build a Snowman¨, a song a despised, but I would have to put that hatred behind me and just focus on my singing. I studied the song for weeks, having my parents and friends critique my singing. I was determined to get a part, and begin my journey into my career of drama. When the day of the audition…

not sing well. Before she goes to the audition her mother says “She’s really got the whole package” Her mother likely told her repeatedly, as she was growing up, that she is a good singer. She likely also helped convince Alissa to audition and that she will do very well. This, however, is far from the truth. This distorted feedback leads her to believe that she has a great voice. If her mother had told her the truth she would either not have gone to the auditions at all, or have acted much more…

going to be an audition for the school swim team . ‘’Wow!’’ Chelsea said to Brenda Brenda replied to Chelsea ‘’we need to go to that swimming audition that they are going to have cause we both love swimming right?’’ ‘’Right’’ said Chelsea The two girls had have two other friends that likes swimming but didn't know how to swim & they were Erika & Evelyn. ‘’Hey Chelsea, hey Brenda.’’ said Erika and Evelyn ‘’Hey guys.’’ they said ‘’Are you guys going to the swimming audition.’’ said Erika…

The goal is to get first chair but this no easy task. Everyone also has the opportunity to audition for 8th grade All State. If you make it into All State you will play with the best 8th grade band members in the entire state of Iowa. I had been preparing for two months for this audition. I am determined to make All State. It is finally my turn for chair auditions. My heart is pounding out of my chest, my palms are sweaty, and there are 500 different things going on in my head…

dedication. Consequently, auditioning for an honor band is a challenge that requires diligent practice for weeks or even months. To successfully audition, one must have fast and accurate scales, the right etudes, and skillful sight reading. Building fast, accurate scales is the best way a musician can begin to ready him or herself for an upcoming audition. To increase accuracy, the student should practice scales note-by-note alongside a tuner. As notes register, the musician evaluates his…