by Nick German – Music Education/Piano. Class of 2015 As I write these words to my eager, excited, and potentially stressed-out prospective fellow students, I am sitting in front of a computer with a smile on my face. This smile is not there because I finally played my Bach to my teachers’ liking, or even…
We previously posted some ideas on preparing for your auditions. Here are some more suggestions to help you get ready for a great audition. Use visualization & mental rehearsal. Creating positive mental images of an event like an audition can be a powerful preparation technique. Imagine yourself walking into the audition room, greeting those who will hear…
Auditions at Eastman are fast approaching. You may be waiting to hear whether you will be invited for auditions, or waiting for confirmation of your audition date. The Eastman Admissions Office will notify applicants of this information by email no less than three weeks before the preferred audition date listed on your application – sooner…
Senior Andrew Psarris shares memories of auditioning for Eastman four years ago, and what the experience meant to him. Read more here.
These past few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity here in the Admissions Office as we prepare to host on-campus Audition Days. We look forward to the opportunity to meet all of you promising young musicians and to welcome you to our campus. For applicants, the first step to a great audition is simply…
Zac Hammond is an oboist and a recent graduate of Eastman who won the principal oboe position with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. At Eastman, Zac earned the Bachelor of Music degree in Applied Music, and studied with Prof. Richard Killmer. He also earned the Arts Leadership Certificate. We recently interviewed Zac about his orchestral experiences…
The question of applying on more than one instrument comes up frequently in the music admissions process. There are some cases in which applying on more than one instrument makes sense, and others in which it is not recommended. This post will discuss some factors you should consider in making this decision. The first question…
Many of you will have an interview as part of your audition day at Eastman, depending on the program you are applying to. Interviews are conducted by a member of Eastman’s faculty or staff – either individually or in small groups. Interviews are one of my favorite parts of audition days, because they create…
Many of you are required, or at least encouraged, to perform all or part of your audition from memory.[i] What I’ve learned from my own performing and teaching career is that memorization is not important so much for its own sake, but more so for the musical benefits it brings. The ultimate goal is a…