5 steps to preparing your audition

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without a proper audition preparation process, i got rejected over and over again. here's my 5 step audition preparation process to help you succeed at your auditions.
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[@robknopperstudio]

so what’s missing in your audition prep? what can you add to your process that could possibly help you for next time? let me know in the comments here. and i’d love to see you for my audition boot camp this summer - i’ll announce more information next week about it. in the meantime, download the audition cheat sheet if you want some ideas: robknopper.com/auditioncheatsheet

[@eduardoortega7538]

I'm loving the subtle memes in each video (and y'know the actually valuable information :D)

[@robknopperstudio]

thanks eduardo! haha those are thanks to the excellent adam tan.

[@koafujimoto6525]

2:49 the legendary meme adam tan uses in his vids

[@zach.a.fields]

Koa fujimoto

[@Andrea-kx8vu]

I'm doing more mock auditions this time around. I've noticed that in the last two audition finals, I suddenly become very aware of the eyes on me and I lose some focus. thanks for sharing your expertise!

[@robknopperstudio]

then mock auditions will be a perfect antidote for that issue! make sure to get different people to listen each time and even better - musicians that you respect. thanks for watching! :-D

[@TylerJHaley]

I don't get as organized as you would. I feel like I'm going to do that for my next audition. All I do is listen to recordings and then jump into learning them. I never have a game plan. 100% for sure going to add that to my next audition. Thank you!!

[@robknopperstudio]

excellent, so glad to hear! you're gonna see results... please let me know how it goes.

[@jonasverlo]

This is awesome! Loving the cheat sheet.

[@robertakanive31]

So very helpful, and so effectively done.

[@RonBruce]

This was very informative. And I do everything on the list bedsides mock audition

[@ioanapopescu8137]

Fantastic, thank You!

[@victoriagarcia7514]

To be completely honest, I’ve never heard most of these tips. I work through the piece from the inside out and self-record but that’s about it. This next week I’m going to plan out my organization for practicing to start off. Thank you so much for the videos!

[@robknopperstudio]

great!! good luck with this and let me know how it goes :-D

[@peytoneldringhoff3421]

i was your 2000th sub!!!!!

[@robknopperstudio]

peyton eldringhoff woohoo!!

[@Nodybass]

thank you very much, I found your tips very interesting, I do never record myself, should I use a cammera? or its enought with an audio recording? grettings form México

[@robknopperstudio]

in my opinion you should do a LOT of audio recording, since that is what you are really trying to tweak. and you can do a little video recording - definitely one big run-through.

[@Nodybass]

Thank´s Rob, keep making videos!

[@ariella1677]

This is only my second musical and my first one got cancelled cause of covid. This year we're doing Aladdin Jr. And I'm auditioning for Kassim. I'm so nervous

[@michaeldehan4862]

What I haven't been doing is becoming able to feel comfortable with my hands before I begin soft snare drum playing, even in daily practice sessions (e.g. slight shakes and not a firm starting foundation). Do you think there is more mental work to be done or does the solution to this problem lie in physical playing/practicing exercises of the culprit aspect?

[@robknopperstudio]

there's probably not just one answer to this. you probably will have to make more progress in the areas of technique, repertoire preparation, and performance. at least if you attack all of those areas then you're more likely to find the culprit.

[@503music6]

oooh a fellow percussionist, i'm auditioning for a drumline! Wish me luck! I'll update y'all later!

[@Meg-zu8fi]

Auditioning for jazz band and marching band for high school tomorrow! Wish me luck I’m stressing a lot haha Update: I GOT INTO JAZZ 2!!!! As well as synthonic band!! Which is the class that does half of the year marching

[@robknopperstudio]

good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Meg-zu8fi]

rob knopper thanks!!!! I think I did really well!!

[@shototodoroki4044]

Congrats, I’m going to audition for jazz band soon and I’m really scared, auditions are really not my thing

[@Meg-zu8fi]

@@shototodoroki4044 lmaoo this was 3 years ago,, since then i quit jazz, got into our highest band level, joined drumline. and then my band director went to jail :,) and i quit band after our first year with a new director because he sucked. sad, haven't played sax for 6-8 months :,)

[@shototodoroki4044]

@@Meg-zu8fi oh noo, that’s so sad, well I hope you do get into playing the sax again, I just recently started playing it, good luck for future stuff for you

[@thomasnguyen5639]

I subscribed

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Good choice ;)

[@robknopperstudio]

thomas yess!! and thanks for your other questions and comments on the other videos as well!

[@aro4457]

9996th sub, your welcome

[@Yuppie.Mike.]

when you are preparing for an audition you should focus on your simple techniques that you've learned since you were younger. During one of your practice sessions. If you need to practice your technique it will help you be nervous at your audition. Also I like to warm up in the bathroom so everybody walking in and out can hear me. It always gets me out of my nerves.

[@robknopperstudio]

interesting strategy!

[@lizzies.8097]

I have an audition for all county orchestra and I started having a mini panic attack because I know I won’t make it. I don’t know what to do and we have a practice boot camp where we play for 3 hours straight with a small break for pizza in between. I have to play a g melodic minor scale and judges choice. Im so stressed does anyone have advice HELP ME

[@robknopperstudio]

try some mock auditions! try performing the material for some people and see how it goes. if something goes wrong, you can go practice it and then try another mock audition. best of luck!

[@lizzies.8097]

I just finished the audition and I get results tomorrow I’ll keep you updated (the tip worked!)

[@lizzies.8097]

Edit: I got 4th chair

[@robknopperstudio]

@@lizzies.8097 woohoo! good, right?

[@madichan2422]

Audition hee hee