Bo Eder
Platinum Member
Ever get the feeling you've over-prepared for an audition? I do. I was given rather vague instructions on what my auditioners would like to see tomorrow: just burn right off the bat, lots of Buddy Rich stuff, maybe throw in some marching chops for good measure.
So for the last few days I think I've been preparing something, but I've really just been playing and keeping loose. This is one of those instances where I tell myself, now just 18 hours away from this audition, that if I don't have it by now, I'm not going to get it in 18 hours. Ever feel this way?
What I think I'll do tonight and most of the day tomorrow is just relax and maybe listen to some Enya or something to get my mind off of Buddy and Gene (which is where I've been living for the last 72 hours). I'm at work during the day and the nice thing is I don't have to go anywhere for the audition, I'll already be there. I have the feeling that, other than the one talent booking guy, no one in there will have a clue as to how technically difficult anything I play will be, so maybe I'll lighten up and go for my over-exaggerated Sing Sing Sing framework and be entertaining, friendly, and eager to try whatever they suggest during my (hopefully) 10-minute slot.
I wish I had auditions where they asked for specific stuff beforehand. Getting vague direction is almost just as bad as no direction. I'm trying to allow my pride in being a jazzer to overcome the fact that I'll be scared to death just making things up
So: Copeland snare: check. Cymbals: check. Iron Cobra Jr.: Check. Stick bag: check. Confidence: I'll let you know.
So for the last few days I think I've been preparing something, but I've really just been playing and keeping loose. This is one of those instances where I tell myself, now just 18 hours away from this audition, that if I don't have it by now, I'm not going to get it in 18 hours. Ever feel this way?
What I think I'll do tonight and most of the day tomorrow is just relax and maybe listen to some Enya or something to get my mind off of Buddy and Gene (which is where I've been living for the last 72 hours). I'm at work during the day and the nice thing is I don't have to go anywhere for the audition, I'll already be there. I have the feeling that, other than the one talent booking guy, no one in there will have a clue as to how technically difficult anything I play will be, so maybe I'll lighten up and go for my over-exaggerated Sing Sing Sing framework and be entertaining, friendly, and eager to try whatever they suggest during my (hopefully) 10-minute slot.
I wish I had auditions where they asked for specific stuff beforehand. Getting vague direction is almost just as bad as no direction. I'm trying to allow my pride in being a jazzer to overcome the fact that I'll be scared to death just making things up
So: Copeland snare: check. Cymbals: check. Iron Cobra Jr.: Check. Stick bag: check. Confidence: I'll let you know.