I just found out this weekend that i will get to try out for the guard band i want to join as a way of funding college tuition. As i have limited time to prepare for the tryout, are there any tips on specific things i need to work on that would help me with this audition? any tips are appreciated
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Dave Werden (ASCAP)
Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
Adams Artist (Adams E3)
Alliance Mouthpiece DC3, Wick 4AL, Wick 4ABL
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Dave Werden (ASCAP)
Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
Adams Artist (Adams E3)
Alliance Mouthpiece DC3, Wick 4AL, Wick 4ABL
YouTube: dwerden
Facebook: davewerden
Twitter: davewerden
Instagram: davewerdeneuphonium
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There's an interesting discussion on TubeNet currently on playing scales at an audition. Pay particular attention to Mike Finn's post at the top of page 2.
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Originally posted by: fsung There's an interesting discussion on TubeNet currently on playing scales at an audition. Pay particular attention to Mike Finn's post at the top of page 2.
Dave Werden (ASCAP)
Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
Adams Artist (Adams E3)
Alliance Mouthpiece DC3, Wick 4AL, Wick 4ABL
YouTube: dwerden
Facebook: davewerden
Twitter: davewerden
Instagram: davewerdeneuphonium
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Dave Werden (ASCAP)
Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
Adams Artist (Adams E3)
Alliance Mouthpiece DC3, Wick 4AL, Wick 4ABL
YouTube: dwerden
Facebook: davewerden
Twitter: davewerden
Instagram: davewerdeneuphonium
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As I recall, for the Army band program audition, I did not have to play a prepared piece. Instead, a major part of the audition was the Watkins-Farnum Performance Scale A or B Book. Your rating is based upon a series of sight reading examples that range from very easy to very difficult. (Prior to my audition, I practiced both books until I could play the examples at the marked tempos in my sleep. Needless to say, the audition panel was very impressed!) Also, you might have the opportunity, as I did, to sit in with the band.
Good luck!
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