Today’s episode features Ted Botsford. Ted is currently a bassist in the Seattle Symphony and just won a position in the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Ted played in the Oregon Symphony prior to joining the Seattle Symphony. Ted studied with George Vance while growing up in the Washington, D.C. area and continued his studies with Paul Ellison… Continue reading 309: Ted Botsford on auditioning, teaching, and tone research
Category: Audition-related Episodes
Episodes covering tactics, tips, and techniques for audition preparation.
308: Composed: A Performance Anxiety Documentary
I had the chance to sit down with John Beder and Katie DeRoche to chat about their new documentary Composed, which tackles the topic of performance anxiety. John and Katie are on a tour screening the movie in various cities. Check out their tour dates, and if it’s not playing near you then contact them… Continue reading 308: Composed: A Performance Anxiety Documentary
306: Kevin Brown on auditioning, solo playing, and living a musical life
I had a wonderful time chatting with Detroit Symphony principal bassist Kevin Brown. Kevin studied with Peter Lloyd, Paul Ellison, and David Allen Moore prior to his appointment with the Detroit Symphony and also won the 2009 International Society of Bassists Orchestral Competition. We dig deep into a number of topics: growing up in Minnesota and starting… Continue reading 306: Kevin Brown on auditioning, solo playing, and living a musical life
290: Audition Winner Caleb Quillen
I love talking with audiiton winners. Learning about how they designed and implemented a long-term plan is fascinating. What went right? What went wrong? How did they adjust course? What did they do to get through the low points? When did things start to click? That’s what Caleb Quillen and I dig into on this episode. Caleb… Continue reading 290: Audition Winner Caleb Quillen
289: Chris Hanulik on auditioning, expressiveness, and life in the LA Phil
Chris Hanulik hit the ground running career-wise, landing a position in the Los Angeles Philharmonic after graduating from Juilliard. “Leaving New York to had out to Southern California… what was that transition like?” I asked. “I did not have too much trouble adjusting!” Chris said jovially. Chris and I dig into all kinds of topics… Continue reading 289: Chris Hanulik on auditioning, expressiveness, and life in the LA Phil