What would you like audition committee members to be jotting down as they listen to you play? We want to keep their job easy. No need to make them write a lot, only a few superlative adjectives and you're hired. How quickly can you impress them?Let's start at the end. Picture the mob of players on the infield at the end of the World Series, or the massive celebrating at the finish of the Super Bowl. How about those trophies proudly held high? Whatever plasters an inspiring picture in your mind, go for that every day.
For us music geeks, motivation could be as simple as anticipating that instant foot shuffling of orchestra colleagues after you finish an impressive solo. Or a bunch of "nice job, man!" comments after the concert. Or, getting that solo bow that is a must after Mahler. You want to hear more than just "Wow, you got all of the notes! Good job!"
Anyway, back to audition prep. Can you control what they will write about your playing? How about earning comments something like:
- nice playing!
- great sound
- perfect rhythm
- awesome energy and style
- amazing control!!
- very accurate
- really clean articulation
- fearless!
- no problem with soft stuff
- endurance will not be a problem with this person
- YES!
How well did you do? Do you like what you heard?
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