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Topic: Auditions in a month, is it too late?
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jamie0168
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Auditions in a month, is it too late?
on: January 08, 2008, 11:34:25 PM
I've got everything almost ready. I still have to polish a Chopin etude that's been in the closet for two years. It's only 6 pages long. I have to learn it only for one of my 6 graduate auditions (Michigan.) You think it's possible to relearn a virtuosic etude in less than a month? Keep in mind that I'm still polishing my other audition pieces and learning the rest of my senior recital (approximately 1.5 hours of music total.)
Besides practice slowly, what other tips would you have for speed polishing?
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dmc
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Re: Auditions in a month, is it too late?
Reply #1 on: January 09, 2008, 03:48:06 PM
Which etude is it and how far did you get before shelving it ?
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amelialw
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Re: Auditions in a month, is it too late?
Reply #2 on: January 09, 2008, 05:54:04 PM
that's really late, is'nt it, to start prep for auditions.
I don't know, by all means if you think you can do it then go for it.
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richard black
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Re: Auditions in a month, is it too late?
Reply #3 on: January 09, 2008, 06:56:56 PM
If you're going to be good enough for a career as a solo pianist you're good enough to learn an etude in 6 weeks.
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dnephi
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Re: Auditions in a month, is it too late?
Reply #4 on: January 10, 2008, 03:02:47 PM
I'd argue that you should have a piece solidly memorized and performance ready 3 months in advance.
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