What to wear to college auditions

[imbetter]

Now, obviously appearance is not the most important part of my audition, but it does matter as it will affect their subconscious impression of me. Should I wear a full suit or maybe just a shirt and tie?

[49410enrique]

wear a nice conservative dark colored suit that fits you well.

think
more this


and trust me you're not too young to try and be more like carey grant. i've wanted to be like him since i was 11.



less this

you don't want to remind them of the wait staff at the last place they ate.

[outin]

So you think they are not looking for commercial crossover types that would play the piano amazingly in ragged jeans and make teenage girls scream 

[rachmaninoff_forever]

I was thinking of wearing some blue trousers, a slim fit button up shirt with sleeves rolled up, and a wooden bow tie.

[j_menz]

and trust me you're not too young to try and be more like carey grant. i've wanted to be like him since i was 11.

LOL, that's just because you saw him have Audrey Hepburn chase after him 

[j_menz]

I was thinking of wearing some blue trousers, a slim fit button up shirt with sleeves rolled up, and a wooden bow tie.

Don't forget the propeller hat to complete the picture. 

[49410enrique]

LOL, that's just because you saw him have Audrey Hepburn chase after him  

yeah probably right, which means i want to be gregory peck too when i grow up

*note to self, must find a nice vintage vespa.....

and then after i build one, i must get this t shirt (we are talking style, so i figuried this will be a good relaxed 'weekend'/casual look)

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Don't forget the propeller hat to complete the picture. 

You think it looks stupid?

[j_menz]

You think it looks stupid?

I think the wooden bow tie is perhaps a little eccentric for an audition.

[pbryld]

White shirt, brown/dark khakis and a nice attitude.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

I think the wooden bow tie is perhaps a little eccentric for an audition.

I wear it occasionally and everyone tells me that it looks awesome.



Now tell me that doesn't look cool!

[Bob]

Now, obviously appearance is not the most important part of my audition, but it does matter as it will affect their subconscious impression of me. Should I wear a full suit or maybe just a shirt and tie?

I'd advise also wearing pants and shoes.

The wooden bow tie is kind of cool.

You can't go wrong with a basic suit. I don't think anyone would say you're over dressed. Khackis, shirt, and tie is probably ok.  It depends where you're auditioning and what the context is.  An audition day might be more formal.  Just stopping by to play for a prof might be less formal.  Even if you are dressed up more than they expect, that's probably not going to hurt anything or create a negative impression.  If you're underdressed (esp. if not wearing pants or shoes) that could be a negative.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

The wooden bow tie is kind of cool.

Well it's nice to know that Ajs aka J Menz doesn't have a third personality.  

I was under the slight suspicion (5% chance) that you were all the same person.

But now your name is completely cleared.  Sorry for doubting you.  

Meh, it was more like a 3% chance.

2% chance...

[Bob]

I'm just me.

Although the wooden bow tie would be a royal pain to tie.


Don't worry rf.  We're all separate, all different voices living inside your head. Don't pay any attention.

[starstruck5]

Why do the clothes you wear even matter? -I know it does -but it shouldn't. 

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Although the wooden bow tie would be a royal pain to tie.

Well the one that I have is by goodwood and it's magnetic.  

But I'm gonna order one of these









Or just keep it simple without the fabric.



No but yeah,  they tie like normal ones.

[Bob]

Why do the clothes you wear even matter? -I know it does -but it shouldn't. 

It shows you're taking it seriously and you're respectful.  And it's how your presenting the music. 

[j_menz]

No but yeah,  they tie like normal ones.

Normal ones tie at the front, not clip at the back.

Actually, they aint as bad as I was thinking. Still a little "out there" for an audition, though. Maybe you could pull it off. 

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Normal ones tie at the front, not clip at the back.

Actually, they aint as bad as I was thinking. Still a little "out there" for an audition, though. Maybe you could pull it off.  

Jury member 1:  Hmmm, these two guys are really good.  Who do we pick?  No. 17 or No. 78?

Jury member 2:  Well I don't remember what they looked like.

Jury member 3:  *sigh* we have to sift through all these papers.  What a drag...

Jury member 1:  Wait, wasn't No. 78 the guy with the wooden bowtie?  That looked pretty badass!  

Jury member 3:  Oh yeah, I remember that kid!  I gotta ask him where he got that one from.  I'm gonna wear one for my next concert in Carnegie hall.

Jury member 2:  Well if we're gonna ask him where he got his wooden bowtie from, we should probably accept him or else he's gonna feel too salty to tell us where he got it from.

Jury member 1:  I'm getting that bowtie...  Looks like we have no choice but to accept No. 78 and give him a full ride scholarship with a complementary 9 foot Steinway.  Any objections?

Everyone else:  No objections...





Acceptance letter:  

Hey what's up kid!  We really like your bowtie, and we wanna know where you got it from!  So we decided to accept you and give you a full ride scholarship with a complimentary 9 foot Steinway if you tell us where you got that extra badass bowtie.

No. 78:  Are you freaking kidding me...  




You see, the wooden bowtie stands out.  When your bowtie stands out, you stand out.  And when you stand out, people don't forget you.  And when people don't forget you, they remember you.  And when people remember you, you get accepted into music schools.  

[Bob]

They don't know you suck until you play that first note.  Walk out confidently, smile, be well-dressed... They can't tell anything about anyone's performing ability until you play that first note.


I still remember someone who wore a "salmon" tie during their final jury performance at the end of the semester.  Haha... It wasn't actually a salmon.... It may have been mistaken for one, but it wasn't one.  Haha.  It wasn't me either.  I was just around when this event occurred.  The jurors noticed too.  One thought it was funny or at least amusing, "Is that a salmon tie?"  "Yes... Why yes, that's it is.  A salmon.  It's a salmon tie."  During a final.  I'm laughing now.

[49410enrique]

i rather like the idea of the bow tie-tie if we're going the 'eccentric artist' route

[starstruck5]

It shows you're taking it seriously and you're respectful.  And it's how your presenting the music. 

If I was a judge -I would be more interested in a potential student being respectful to the composer -but nevertheless having some audacity of spirit to play with imagination and flair -

Also , I guess if a guy wants to be remembered he could always turn up wearing a mini skirt -that would get you noticed. 

[49410enrique]

If I was a judge -I would be more interested in a potential student being respectful to the composer -but nevertheless having some audacity of spirit to play with imagination and flair -

Also , I guess if a guy wants to be remembered he could always turn up wearing a mini skirt -that would get you noticed.  

or a formal kilt. those r super dressy



im kidding btw

[rachmaninoff_forever]

In all seriousness though... 

As long as you don't look like this



or this



or have one of these





Then you should be okay.

[Bob]

Yeah, don't wear a hat and be sure to smile.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Yeah, don't wear a hat and be sure to smile.

Hey what the freaking heck?!!?!@/@!??!?!?!   

[j_menz]

You see, the wooden bowtie stands out.  When your bowtie stands out, you stand out.  And when you stand out, people don't forget you.  And when people don't forget you, they remember you.  And when people remember you, you get accepted into music schools.  

OK. It might work for Curtis.  Actually, it really might. 

[49410enrique]

OK. It might work for Curtis.  Actually, it really might.  

except the hat. it's only a good idea if you're at the grocery store getting body wash

[rachmaninoff_forever]

OK. It might work for Curtis.  Actually, it really might. 

I should probably mention that to Ladychopin...

[Bob]

Hey what the freaking heck?!!?!@/@!??!?!?!  

That one guy had a hat on.  The other two weren't smiling.

[49410enrique]

Well the one that I have is by goodwood and it's magnetic.  

But I'm gonna order one of these









Or just keep it simple without the fabric.



No but yeah,  they tie like normal ones.

i see your wooden bow tie and raise you one zydeco playable metal tie!

https://www.zydecoplaywear.com/Home.html

[lelle]

I wore t-shirt and jeans on my audition.

But I don't think they are very picky with that sort of thing over here

Try this: