Sara asked:


Hey guys, I am auditioning for northern regionals, an honors chorus, band, and orchestra this Saturday for voice. I have to sing scales, Alma Del Corre, and sight read. i would like to know how to prepare. I have the music for the song, and I have practiced the scales, and I have done sight reading in chorus class. But my teacher gave me a cd of the song in the wrong key, and I have been practicing with it. So now I think I am screwed. CRAP>PLEASE HELP!!!

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LiTTLE MiSS SUNSHiNE ♥{ORiGiNAL} asked:


In a few weeks I’ll be audtioning for the Junior South East District, a choral program in my area for middle school and highschool students. Im in the eighth grade, I’ve been in my school’s chorus since the fifth grade and I play guitar and some piano so I have knowlage of music etc.

I’ll be audtioning as a soprano. There’s a song you have to sing, and then sight reading.

Generally speaking I have a pretty voice, but not a talented singer’s voice. When I’m playing my guitar or just singing to the radio for fun it sounds good, but I’m not as good at formal singing. I’m able to stay on key and sight read well but I can’t seem to project my voice to make it sound strong enough.

Tips..Help?

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Chise asked:


I play Alto Sax and have been practicing scales like crazy. I can’t figure out what are good excersises for sight reading. Getting into that school is all I think about.I also have trouble with rythms when theres faster music. A Metronome can help but I dont know.

So recommend anything that can help me get better please.

And if you or someone you know attends/attened Interlochen please tell me what I need to focus on.

Arigatou!

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da bass playa asked:


I’m in high school jazz band, and this is my second year in jazz band and playing the bass. I’ve learned a hard song before but this year the music got harder. I’m pretty good at just sight reading a walking bass line and if I work really hard I can usually get a harder rhythm or a latin jazz tune. Auditions are next week and I’m the only bass player but my band teacher is probably going to have me audition anyway. Do you have any ideas of how to learn the song quickly but accurately? I have been playing these songs for about a week now but I just can’t seem to get them. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Even if you’re not a bassist you can still answer this question about how you learn music and give me some ideas!!!
Thanks!

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Yup thats me asked:


Ok so in drum line today me and this other kid where auditioning for the only open spot on snare. He had been taking lesson from our instructor and has been working on the music for 2 or 3 weeks now. I have been taking lessons form a guy my instructor recommended. I only had the music for one day. During the audition, i screwed up one bceause i was nervous two because i hadn’t had the music that long. then we had to do sight reading and i played it almost perfectly. he didn’t. Drum line captain said i should of made it on snare. but our instructor chose the other kid. my mom thinks i should send him an e-mailing stating i don’t think this was fair. It wasn’t. Yet i don’t want to sound like im complaining. Do you think it would be reasonable to send him an e-mail?

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