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Offline maestrotim

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audition piece for Berklee
on: July 03, 2003, 06:40:20 PM
I am looking for recommendations on a couple of contrasting pieces to use for an upcoming scholarship audition to Berklee College of Music.  Does anyone have any suggestions?  I was thinking an arrangement of a tune from the Real Book and an Oscar Peterson transcription or something of that nature.  It has to be in a style other than classical.  Also any recommendations on etudes to demonstrate my practice technique?  I play Czerny op. 299 once in awhile.  
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Offline allchopin

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Re: audition piece for Berklee
Reply #1 on: July 22, 2003, 07:50:58 AM
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youve come to the wrong place to talk about NON-classical music. I think all of us here would rather stick forks in our eyes thatn talk about jazz (or whatever).
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Offline Irock1ce

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Re: audition piece for Berklee
Reply #2 on: July 22, 2003, 07:54:35 AM
ohh one of my friends is goin to Berklee school of music.... but then he plays trumpet.
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Offline Hmoll

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Re: audition piece for Berklee
Reply #3 on: July 22, 2003, 07:53:51 PM
Oscar Peterson is a good choice. Also, if you have the chops, look at some Fats Waller.

Good luck in the audition. I used to practice just down the street at Boston Conservatory.
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Offline eddie92099

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Re: audition piece for Berklee
Reply #4 on: August 03, 2003, 03:31:05 AM
If i were you I would pick up some of the transriptions of Art Tatum...they would certainly show off your technique,
Ed
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