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emerald
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(10/12/00 9:42:07 pm)
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memorizing in auditions
Hi,
I am a pianist preparing for
auditions for some schools in U.S
namely Oberlin, Baldwin Wallace
College, Miami and Peabody. It's a joint audition and I know they
want (or at least, prefer) all audition pieces to be memorized. I
was thinking, if I don't memorize all, or just 1, or none, would
they penalise me ?I know the standards for these schools are high,
thats why, I just want to know where I'll stand because it's quite a
last minute decision and I haven't got much time left to memorize
some of the works.
I'm the type who hates memorizing because i
tend to have this worry in my head 'what if i forget?' and if the
score is in front at least i can concentrate better on the music,
even if I don't need it at some points. help!
Thanks.
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Laura
Wichers
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(10/13/00 2:12:26 pm)
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memorizing in auditions
I know at least in my own
experiences that if the audition committees say they "prefer," it
doesn't necessarily mean that they will penalize you if you use
music. However, keep in mind that any mistakes (missed notes,
forgotten/skipped passages, etc) will be less forgivable if you have
the music right in front of you. Call the piano department directly
to ask about memorization requirements.
-Laura
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Tracie
Price 
Registered User
(10/13/00 7:28:49 pm)
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Pianists
Unfortunately, pianists are almost
always required to memorize everything, for some reason. (I believe
it's Liszt's fault) If it's an etude or something, perhaps they
would be more lenient, but most works should probably be memorized.
I think players of other instruments can often play with music
without penalty, especially in sonatas, but you never see pianists
using music.
Sorry. But, it doesn't hurt to call and ask
someone, as Laura suggests.
Good luck!
Tracie
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emerald
Registered
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(10/13/00 8:48:21 pm)
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hmppmm
Yes, I'm also a cellist and I
realised that!
No fair!
Somehow I feel it's easier for string
players
to memorize though.coz the accompanist's part somwhow
helps a bit.
o well.
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Corrina
Connor
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(10/13/00 11:25:10 pm)
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memorizing in auditions
I am auditioning for University next
week, on violin. For violin there is no memorisation requirement,
although I am playing the Gigue from Partita No. 3 and Beethoven
Romance in F from memory. I am also playing a Grieg Sonata, but I am
using the music, because I am not familiar enough with an
accompanist to feel entirely happy.
Both my teachers say that
the only music that you *have* to memorize are concerti, and then
only solo concerti (soli concerti!!???)
They don't like
memorising chamber music because then you think too much about what
comes next, rather than focusing on expression.....
I
think that you should ring the schools and find out. They seem to be
very friendly and helpful to hopeful students, and it will be one
less thing to worry about.
~~Corrina~
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ruthann
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(10/16/00 1:00:40 pm)
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memorizing in auditions
My pianist buddy says the reason
pianists have to memorize is because you just can't turn pages AND
play. Makes sense to me.
cello_suttonr@hotmail.com
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