Mark,
You should stay away from En Foret and other very difficult solos. I
made the mistake of trying to impress the comittee with my blazing
technique at my first audition. As it turns out, my technique wasn't so
blazing that day. Someone on the comittee gave me some good advice.
Play something you can play flawlessly. Some audition comitte members
will not be horn players. They are impressed by good rhythm,
intonation, sound and musicality. They don't like clams!
CORdially,
Luke Zyla
2nd horn, WV Symphony Orchestra
www.wvsymphony.org
Mark J. Syslo wrote:
When auditioning for an orchestra, virtually everyone asks for a solo of
your choice. However, are most audition committees expecting to hear either
the first movements of Mozart #2 or #4, or Strauus #1 or #2? Are the other
staples of the literature (En Foret, Saint Saens Concertpiece, Adagio &
Allegro) appropriate for an orchestra audition?
Mark J. Syslo
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