College Rep-Please Help

May 29, 2011 at 04:19 AM ·

The people you will be auditioning for will have heard it all at this point. I very much doubt that the difficulty of the piece you choose to play will leave much of an impression. It really isn't an option of which piece is better, it's which piece you believe you can play the best.

Of course, I suppose it's a different story if can you play all of those pieces up to audition standards...

May 29, 2011 at 03:22 PM ·

I think Lalo is a fine choice if you play it well.

May 29, 2011 at 03:39 PM ·

Manhattan only requires a movement of a concerto and two movements of Bach. I know a girl (who I used to be in the same studio as) who got a very good scholarship from them auditioning on the 1st movement of the Lalo.

May 29, 2011 at 10:37 PM ·

 You might ask the faculty of the summer programs for input on which suits you better-- Kenneth Goldsmith (my former teacher) will be available to you quite a bit between the two programs; perhaps you should ask him. 

Bach G minor fugue is at least as big an undertaking as a Paganini caprice. I would weigh it as well in considering your concerto and etude/caprice.

May 30, 2011 at 12:52 AM ·

Play one piece that shows you off to your best.  Especially if it is easier, you should be able to present a much more polished (professional) performance for your audition (nuance, phrasing, artistry).  For the other piece, choose a piece that demonstrates the upper end of your technical ability (even if it is not quite as well polished--although you should try to do as professional a job as you can. 

May 30, 2011 at 10:29 PM ·