First, a list from a few seasons ago, when my colleague Thomas Lausmann sat on the audition panel with me: What Makes a Fabulous Audition Pianist? Listening. The ability to put the playing in subconscious mode and use most of the conscious mind to take in all of the details of the performance and become
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The Notebook
Let’s talk about the printed music that comes in the audition room with you. Just a few guidelines – no rocket science here, but you’d be surprised how many folks create stumbling blocks for themselves by ignoring this basic advice. Music That Stays OpenIf you bring actual scores (anthologies or piano/vocal scores), please be sure
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