In this episode, Daniel Chiva Sanz shares his journey of mastering musical auditions by focusing on technical precision and intonation. Two years ago, after a failed audition at the Seattle Symphony, he realized that his practice method needed restructuring. The result is ‘The School of Patience,’ an exercise series that develops the intonational security required… Continue reading 1060: Mastering Auditions Through Technique and Intonation with Daniel Chiva Sanz
Category: Audition-related Episodes
Episodes covering tactics, tips, and techniques for audition preparation.
1055: Audition prep with Brendan Fitzgerald
Join Brendan Fitzgerald, Assistant Principal Double Bass for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, as he shares his comprehensive approach to preparing for and succeeding in orchestra auditions. From practicing at half tempo and balancing practice with a full-time job, to managing nerves with beta blockers, Brendan covers all aspects of his preparation process. Learn how… Continue reading 1055: Audition prep with Brendan Fitzgerald
1033: Sam Loeck on his audition path
Sam Loeck was recently appointed Principal Bass of Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra. Before this position, he served as Principal Bass of the Calgary Philharmonic. He was also a finalist and trialist for Principal Bass of the London Symphony Orchestra. We dig into Sam’s path into the double bass world and his auditioning journey, exploring… Continue reading 1033: Sam Loeck on his audition path
1018: Drew Banzhaf on his audition path to the Malmo Symphony
Drew Banzhaf won the audition for Associate Principal Bass Malmö Symphony in 2023. He spent three years as a guest musician of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and has regularly appeared with renowned orchestras such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and Minnesota Orchestra. Drew was also a New World Symphony Fellow for three… Continue reading 1018: Drew Banzhaf on his audition path to the Malmo Symphony
1012: Phoebe Russell on Smash Your Audition
Phoebe Russell is Principal Bass for the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. She recently released a course on Discover Double Bass titled Smash Your Audition. We released a YouTube video digging into this course, and in this podcast we cover Phoebe’s tips for preparing orchestral excerpts, what it was like to put all of her knowledge… Continue reading 1012: Phoebe Russell on Smash Your Audition