How to Audition: Getting an Audition. Learn how to find and apply for an audition. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:08 Contents. 0:31 What is an Audition? 1:02 Where to look for an Audition. 1:37 What do you need to know? 2:12 Important questions. 3:13 CVs. 3:55 Head-shots. 4:23 Recordings. 4:52 Questions. 5:05 Be prepared early. 5:16 Links. 5:35 Subscribe. Musical Chairs website: https://www.musicalchairs.info/ MuVac website: https://www.muvac.com/en/ Musician's Union UK: https://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/ Sample Resume: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u7peTY6AO_0cPnWpuexsgEp4owdsOpwi/view?usp=sharing #ClassicalMusic #HowtoAudition

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How to Audition: On the Day takes you through a standard audition and teaches you tips to play your best On the Day. You will learn about how to manage nerves, how to plan for the day, what you need to bring, and techniques to put your best foot forward. For more, be sure to subscribe and check out the other videos in this series. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:18 - On Today's Episode 0:57 - Audition Day Overview 2:08 - Audition Day Planning (Sleep, Diet, Commute, Warm-up) 4:06 - Important Item Checklist 4:41 - Know the Venue (What to know and virtual tours) 5:19 - Arriving at the Venue 6:33 - Visualisation 7:03 - Playing the audition 8:10 - Audition Rounds 8:59 - Feedback 9:35 - Links Resources: Virtual Tours https://www.royalalberthall.com/your-visit/venue-and-seating-plan/virtual-tour/ https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/en/philharmonie/virtual-tour/ Visualisation https://litemind.com/how-to-develop-visualization-skill/ https://www.magneticmemorymethod.com/visualization-exercises/ https://www.verywellfit.com/visualization-techniques-for-athletes-3119438

Helpful resources for discovering more about performance anxiety are: Performance Under Pressure - https://www.PerformanceUP.com.au/ Visualisation Walkthrough - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfC6Z4A7DvE PETTLEP Research Paper - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/270814101_Using_PETTLEP_imagery_to_improve_music_performance_A_review Interleaved Practice - https://medium.com/age-of-awareness/the-one-quick-trick-of-learning-principles-interleaved-practice-3b319de6686b#:~:text=Interleaved%20practice%20is%20a%20way,on%20to%20the%20next%20one.

Learn how best to make the best use of your time before an audition. Featuring: how to make a preparation plan, dividing your time up according to difficulty and length, how to avoid procrastination, and many more helpful tips.

In April 2019 I was invited to play in the Brokerswood Tin Church. György Ligeti Suite for solo cello - 3:12 I Dialogo - 7:24 Capriccio J.S. Bach Suite for solo cello No. 3 BWV 1009 - 12:24 Prelude - 16:49 Allemande - 19:42 Courante - 22:32 Sarabande - 26:06 Bourrée I / II - 29:38 Gigue ~ Interval ~ Thomas Demenga 33:42 EFEU Benjamin Britten Suite for solo cello No. 1 Op. 72 - 45:03 Canto primo: Sostenuto e largamente - 47:01 Fuga: Andante moderato - 50:43 Lamento: Lento rubato - 53:00 Canto secondo: Sostenuto - 53:52 Serenata: Allegretto pizzicato - 56:11 Marcia: Alla marcia moderato - 59:53 Canto terzo: Sostenuto - 1:01:52 Bordone: Moderato quasi recitativo - 1:04:48 Moto perpetuo e Canto quarto: Presto Special thanks to Brokerswood Tin Church for hosting me and Nick Pini for facilitating the whole concert!