College Audition Tips for Clarinet (or any other instrument!)

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5 ай бұрын

Looking for tips to nail your college audition? In this video we discuss simple and effective tips and strategies to help you play your best audition! #clarinet #classicalmusic

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@Zues11196 5 ай бұрын

Hey John, I've been watching your videos for a couple months now and i just want to thank you for all the amazing videos you've done so far. You managed to help me pick new equipment and even get a clarinet part in my city's philharmonic orchestra. Please keep making videos, because you have no idea how much it really helps people!

@john.kurokawa 5 ай бұрын

Congratulations on the win and thanks so much- that really means a lot! I appreciate it!

@msclarinet89 5 ай бұрын

Great video, John. I like the new mic setup. Everything is clearer and more resonate. Noise canceling ear buds is a great tip. I can't tell you how many times I've endured other prospects' closed-door sounds! I don't think you covered this: if you are auditioning for a school that does not reserve a private warm-up room for you, arrive plenty early in advance if you are counting on warming up before your audition. I auditioned for a school years ago that did not do this, so I only had time to warm up for 10 minutes when I arrived over an hour early to my audition. The added stress did not help.

@john.kurokawa 5 ай бұрын

I bet! Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!

@genarocernalara5163 5 ай бұрын

Gracias Mtro 😊

@Ryan_____________________ 5 ай бұрын

Nicee, thanks

@john.kurokawa 5 ай бұрын

No problem! Thanks for watching!

@amaypant 5 ай бұрын

This audio setup is a lot better! The clarinet sounds more colorful, and your voice is richer and clearer. I think it's quite good! On the topic of setup, I notice you're using a leather ligature. Is it a Rovner or Vandoren, or something different? I'll update this comment as I go through the video.

@john.kurokawa 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Amay! It’s actually a Woodstone Kodama II. I like that the point of contact on the reed is a piece of wood! It has a cleaner sound for recording up close. I haven’t tried it in a large ensemble yet. Thanks as always for your support!

@amaypant 5 ай бұрын

@@john.kurokawa interesting! Looks like the whole Woodstone lineup is appealing to you; did you end up sticking with their reeds? Do let me know if you try it in large ensemble; I'm so intrigued!