Audition Hints and Tips

Audition Tips and Hints

The ‘how to guides’ below are aimed at music students who are planning to take part in auditions either for music college or for an instrumental audition. They were filmed during lockdown by a mixture of Swan players and music graduates.

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Video 1: Audition Tips (Brass)

Part One

The Swan’s french horn Craig MacDonald talks through his guide to sailing through your next audition as a brass player. Here is Part one for you to enjoy.

Video 2: Audition Tips (Brass)

Part Two

The next installment from Craig MacDonald featuring his hints and tips for overcoming nerves at your next audition as a French Horn player.

Video 3: Career Paths (Trumpet)

Professional musician Jonathan Tomson chats about the potential career paths that are available to music students and his own professional music journey.

Video 4: Audition Prep Guide (Trumpet)

Professional musician Jonathan Tomson provides his ultimate college audition prep guide, to help you sail through your auditions with a focus on trumpets.

Video 5: Tip No. 1 – Planning (Wind)

Music graduates Anton and Archie provide us with their top five tips for beating audition nerves starting with Tip No. 1 – Planning.

Video 6: Tip No. 2 – Reeds (Wind)

Music graduates Anton and Archie provide us with Top Tip Number 2 – Reeds

Video 7: Tip No. 3 – Preparing (Wind)

Music graduates Anton and Archie provide us with Top Tip Number 3 – Preparing.

Video 8: Tip No. 4 – Getting in the Zone (Wind)

Music graduates Anton and Archie provide us with Top Tip Number 4 – Getting in the Zone.

Video 9: Tip No. 5 – Dealing with Nerves (Wind..but not that kind of wind!)

Music graduates Anton and Archie provide us with Top Tip Number 5 – Dealing with Nerves

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Audition Tips and Hints

Audition Tips and Hints

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