10 Tips for Music School Auditions! (Jazz College Music School Audition Tips)

In this video, we're talking about my top 10 tips for your music school audition!
00:25 1 - be OVERPREPARED
01:01 2 - ask QUESTIONS beforehand to clarify the material, if needed!
01:24 3 - yes, really be OVERPREPARED
01:50 4 - this audition is just a small piece of your life - we can see past mistakes!
02:20 5 - we WANT you to succeed!
02:33 6 - remain RELAXED
03:03 7 - cramming sessions DO NOT WORK!
03:37 8 - try to connect with the students in the program to get the inside scoop!
04:06 9 - Ask GOOD questions!
04:44 10 - Be Open and Honest!
Hope these help you on your audition journey!
Nick
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Great tips, Nick, and not just for jazz students!
Bonus tip- Students should remember that they are auditioning the prof and the school just as much as the prof is checking you out. You’ll be spending a lot of time with the teacher over the course of a few years. Get acquainted with them, take a sample lesson with them, talk to other students, (which Nick mentioned) make sure that your personalities and teaching/learning styles mesh. If the teacher is also a busy working/touring pro, ask how they deal with their gigs during the school year. Are they there every week, or do you have to cram lessons in before the end of the semester, or will you be studying with a TA? You don’t want to be 2 months into a 4 year degree and figure out this isn’t the best fit.

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Yes for for sure! Great additions here! Thanks for sharing!