Student needs music!!!
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What's the audition for ...?
spookybiking
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top horn is the audition for brass band of wales ??????? I need a piece aswell for horn a slow one?????? thanxs
Roger Thorne
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Horn Solos
The Ash Grove - H. Round
Cappricio Brilliante - Belstedt/Smith
Higgyjig - G. Richards
Czardas - R. Thorne
Skelter - D. Broadbent
Silver Threads Among The Gold - W. Rimmer
The Ash Grove - H. Round
Cappricio Brilliante - Belstedt/Smith
Higgyjig - G. Richards
Czardas - R. Thorne
Skelter - D. Broadbent
Silver Threads Among The Gold - W. Rimmer
ComeBlowMyHorn
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Horn audition music for NYBBW
hello all!
have been on National Youth Band of Wales course for four years, on for three of these courses on principle horn.
only advice I could give is learn the pieces well, and not to pick anything too virtuoso in style if you feel insecure about certain aspects of your technique. As long as you play it well with a good interpretation, and can show off your strong points there shouldn't be a problem. However you do not want to turn up and play twinkle twinkle, as I'm sure is not the case.
As far as all tenor horn auditions go, try and avoid "Variations on a Welsh Theme" and such like at ALL COSTS!!! lol there is plenty of good quality tenor horn music without having to result in a "cheese" fest!!!
hello all!
have been on National Youth Band of Wales course for four years, on for three of these courses on principle horn.
only advice I could give is learn the pieces well, and not to pick anything too virtuoso in style if you feel insecure about certain aspects of your technique. As long as you play it well with a good interpretation, and can show off your strong points there shouldn't be a problem. However you do not want to turn up and play twinkle twinkle, as I'm sure is not the case.
As far as all tenor horn auditions go, try and avoid "Variations on a Welsh Theme" and such like at ALL COSTS!!! lol there is plenty of good quality tenor horn music without having to result in a "cheese" fest!!!
You wanna blow my what?
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Re: Horn audition music for NYBBW
Oooh hello, I've been on the band for 3 years, this will be my fourth (hopefully!)
I had my audition today! And Arfon....I played it
But when Bob asked what pieces I played, and I said Variations, I put in a little "sorry!" and I had to say that Sept Fantasy wasn't up to scratch (I only pulled it out on Tuesday so I have an excuse!)
But then he said we'd look at it in my lesson. So I won't have to play it again! Hoorah!
I also did No. 8 from the Arban....those studies confuse me!
ComeBlowMyHorn said:
Oooh hello, I've been on the band for 3 years, this will be my fourth (hopefully!)
I had my audition today! And Arfon....I played it
But when Bob asked what pieces I played, and I said Variations, I put in a little "sorry!" and I had to say that Sept Fantasy wasn't up to scratch (I only pulled it out on Tuesday so I have an excuse!)
But then he said we'd look at it in my lesson. So I won't have to play it again! Hoorah!
I also did No. 8 from the Arban....those studies confuse me!
HBB
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Re: Horn audition music for NYBBW
Having never heard any of the pieces mentioned - can someone explain why they are so "cheesy!" :?:
You wanna blow my what? said:ComeBlowMyHorn said:
Oooh hello, I've been on the band for 3 years, this will be my fourth (hopefully!)
I had my audition today! And Arfon....I played it
But when Bob asked what pieces I played, and I said Variations, I put in a little "sorry!" and I had to say that Sept Fantasy wasn't up to scratch (I only pulled it out on Tuesday so I have an excuse!)
But then he said we'd look at it in my lesson. So I won't have to play it again! Hoorah!
I also did No. 8 from the Arban....those studies confuse me!
Having never heard any of the pieces mentioned - can someone explain why they are so "cheesy!" :?:
You wanna blow my what?
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It just is.....It's like, typical Welsh theme arranged as a set of variations......there are more Welsh themes than that! PAH!
And also cos everyone plays it!
And also cos everyone plays it!
You wanna blow my what?
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You're a silly billy methinks.
You wanna blow my what?
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Are you flowerpot men by any chance?
Back On-topic; if you want a slow piece, Demelza by Richard Nash is good. It's a Soprano or Horn solo. It's beautiful when played well and is good if you're good at Romantic Pieces. Technically, it's relatively simple (ie playing the notes), but to get the best out of it takes some skill IMO.