Practice Audition/ Recital Preparation Class:
Next class will be held in Nov. 2011.
Class will be held at the teaching studio of Liz Leehey in Sharon,
MA and open to all student musicians preparing for auditions and recitals.
Experience the audition or recital before the actual performance. This class offers
audition and recital preparation in a small supportive group setting with individual attention. Students preparing for an
audition will play scales, their audition piece and sight reading. Those preparing for an upcoming recital will perform
their piece in a simulated recital setting. All students will receive feedback from the teacher and other students.
Strategies for audition and performance success will be discussed including: pacing your preparation
to reach your optimal performance level on the recital/audition day, warming-up on the day of the performance, and dealing
with nerves while maintaining poise. We will also discuss home practice techniques that will help you learn to play your best
under stress. Students will be invited to discuss past audition and recital experiences and offer helpful hints to others.
Students will leave this class with a good sense of their strengths and weaknesses and they will know what additional
preparation they need before the actual performance. Past participants have found these classes very helpful in their preparation and
many have achieved success as a result.
Student successes include:
First Prize Concerto Competition winner
Principal
Clarinet chair in District Orchestra and Band
Principal Clarinet in MYWE
All Eastern and All State Band acceptance
First
Chair Clarinet in school bands
