TheAudition MethodSeries
The Audition Method series is for aspiring and established musicians looking to win orchestral auditions. Players can use these books throughout the entire process of preparing for an audition, including at the audition itself. Each volume contains a collection of common audition excerpts in three versions:
- The Original Part as it appears in the actual score with original markings
- An Annotated Part that includes instructions written into the part to aid preparation
- An Audition Part with sparse annotations
All instructions and annotations are made in blue ink for ease of reading, and each volume is spiral-bound so it lies flat on a desk or music stand.
Co-created by Mark Nuccio and Benjamin Baron, this series offers expert insights from leading orchestral musicians—an invaluable aid that will transform the entire audition experience!
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Clarinet
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The Audition Method for Clarinet Volume 1
In this volume Benjamin Baron, in collaboration with Mark Nuccio, provide core clarinet audition repertoire in three versions: the excerpt as it appears in the real part, an annotated version, and a version to use in the audition. All annotations are carefully made in blue ink for ease of reading.
Nuccio and Baron provide detailed information about preparing for each piece, as well as primary and secondary points of interest when preparing an audition. They also provide a number of practice exercises aimed at overcoming specific challenges of each excerpt.
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The Audition Method for Clarinet Volume 2
Another indispensable guide for aspiring and established clarinetists preparing for orchestral auditions, The Audition Method for Clarinet, Volume 2 offers even more core audition repertoire along with insight and advice from authors Mark Nuccio and Benjamin Baron.
Each excerpt is provided in three versions: the Original Part as it appears in the actual score with original markings, an Annotated Part that includes instructions written into the part to aid preparation, and an Audition Part. All annotations are carefully made in blue ink for ease of reading.
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Flute
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The Audition Method for Flute Volume 1
In this volume, Joshua Smith, Principal Flute of The Cleveland Orchestra, provides standard flute audition excerpts from the early 20th century in three versions: the Original Part as it appears in the actual score with original markings, an Annotated Part that includes instructions written into the part to aid preparation, and an Audition Part. All annotations are carefully made in blue ink for ease of reading.
Each excerpt comes with a written guide that includes primary and secondary points of interest when preparing for an audition. A number of practice exercises are also provided with suggested methods for overcoming specific challenges in each excerpt.
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The Audition Method for Flute Volume 2
Another indispensable guide for aspiring and established flutists preparing for orchestral auditions, The Audition Method for Flute, Volume 2 offers even more core audition repertoire from the mid 20th century along with insight and advice from Joshua Smith, Principal Flute of The Cleveland Orchestra.
Each excerpt comes with a written guide that includes primary and secondary points of interest when preparing for an audition. A number of practice exercises are also provided with suggested methods for overcoming specific challenges in each excerpt.
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Violin
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The Audition Method for Violin Volume 1
The Audition Method for Violin is for aspiring and established violinists looking to win orchestral auditions. This book can be used throughout the entire process of preparing for an audition, including at the audition itself.
In this volume, David Kim, concertmaster of The Philadelphia Orchestra, provides standard violin audition excerpts in three versions: the excerpt as it appears in the score, a fully annotated version, and a sparsely annotated version to use in the audition. All annotations are made in blue ink for ease of reading.
Kim provides detailed instructions for preparing each excerpt as well as an insightful Q & A in which he discusses the ins and outs of auditioning and offers musical and technical advice for violinists.