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Good Luck Laurie!!! I'm sure you'll do great. Having just gotten back from heading over to my parents place for a coffee, I know how hard it can be to give up coffee, so enjoy that coffee after the audition! best of luck to you! please pass the audition! :) Hi,

BEST OF LUCK LAURIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers!

We're rooting for you all the way, Laurie! Break a leg, Laurie!
Hope those C#s are coming along!
Best,
Peter Good luck, Laurie! You'll do great! Your attitude should be slightly keyed up and alert, but whatever happens, happens. Let the Italian speak for you.
When you're playing, step outside yourself and enjoy listening to yourself from standing next to you. It's not you playing, that means zero pressure, so enjoy it.
Oh yeah, good luck. we wish you only the best. Now quit reading these and get some sleep. The answer, Peter! I suspected as much, thank you for checking!Thanks you guys! Yes, an out-of-body experience sounds like a good plan.... I'll keep my eyes crossed for you Laurie!

Take no prisoners.

Neil

All the best to you and your Italian! ;) Wishing you all the best-read= get in, get in... GOOD LUCK!!!!! =] Go Laurie! Represent!! :D Best wishes ! Go Laurie go! Dazzle them Laurie! Best wishes, Laurie
I am sure you are technically very well prepared with your excerpts. In addition, to being prepared, I try to build upon this by remembering the 6 Cs in any performance - of any type - comfort, confidence, commitment, conviction, concentration, and communication. Build your rapport with the audience by making them comfortable. Peter Wilson: Didn't you mean break a peg? ;)

Do well, Laurie!

"Break a peg." That's a good one. Break a peg! Classic! :)
Good luck Laurie!!! If you get the job, celebrate by, shall we say, "making an honest fiddle" of that Italian. :) You need to get that violin!!! :) Good Luck!!! you'll do amazing :D Have FUN! I'll tell you guys all about it on May 3, when the whole process is over...I want to respect the LA Phil's request that nothing be said, to keep things as anonymous as possible. Thanks for all the well wishes! Laurie :) Go, Laurie! I wish you and The Italian the very best of luck. We all know you're great and we'll continue loving you no matter what the outcome of the audition.

BTW, I've wondered why you switched from violinist to journalist and back again. I suppose you returned to yourself. I'm glad that you're making your own marks on the music now. That's a real triumph, maybe even more important than winning the competition for a spot in The Orchestra.

What an awesome story! Proof that hard work, perseverance and passion will get you a shot at your dream!! As my son would say, you are like Batman dude (FYI...that is meant as a compliment). Best of luck!! I have a five-year-old son, so wow! Thanks! I know that's high praise! ;)