Marginally Okay Advice
What your
pianist wishes
you knew
Years behind the audition piano, written down. Sheet music, tempos, your book, and what actually happens after you leave the room. I have thoughts. Lots of thoughts. Sometimes I'm even helpful.
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Two series worth reading in order. Everything else can be dipped into.
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The full archive. Dates are on these because this is the one place where "when" is the point.
Can you sing another song?
A quick blog about a problem I've seen a lot lately, and Save My Audition finds a tag line.
10 Things That Annoy The Hell Out Of Your Audition Pianist - Part 1.5
A continuing list of things that I find annoying in the audition room.
What Happens When You Leave the Room?
Not as much as you might think. But getting out of the room can be fraught with difficulty.
You've Now Entered the Room!
Talking to the pianist shouldn't be the hardest part of being in the room. It's the only chance you get to be a human with another human!