Sarah Hogan Kaiser has been a member of the St. Louis Symphony since 2004. Prior to that, she performed in the New World Symphony, and she received her Bachelor of Music from Indiana University and her Master of Music from Rice University. Sarah and I shared a stand in the Spoleto USA Orchestra many years… Continue reading 607: Sarah Hogan Kaiser on mid-career auditions
Category: Audition-related Episodes
Episodes covering tactics, tips, and techniques for audition preparation.
583: Don Greene on college prep
College Prep for Musicians is written by past podcast guest Dr. Don Greene along with Dr. Annie Bosler and Dr. Kathleen Tesar. This book is a step-by-step guide and outlines precisely how to apply for, prepare for, and win auditions at top music schools. The book introduces powerful strategies and tools for high school students… Continue reading 583: Don Greene on college prep
561: College Audition Prep
This episode is a rebroadcast of one of those astoundingly complex projects that I love digging into! We’re featuring questions from double bass student Baylee Brown (still a high school student at the time of this recording and now a student at Boston University), which are answered by 27 noted double bass faculty members. … Continue reading 561: College Audition Prep
560: Mock Auditions at the San Francisco Academy
I recently had the opportunity to attend a mock audition for the San Francisco Academy Orchestra. This program, led by conductor and bassist Andrei Gorbatenko, offers a one-year artist diploma and features an academy orchestra, weekly lessons, monthly auditions, and more. In addition to chatting with audition coordinator Joy Fellows about audition techniques, we… Continue reading 560: Mock Auditions at the San Francisco Academy
534: Alanna Jones on auditioning in New Zealand
When I heard from Rice University bass professor Tim Pitts that his former student Alanna Jones had won a spot in the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, I immediately dropped her a line and asked if she’d chat about this recent audition for the podcast. She accepted, and we had a great talk, not only… Continue reading 534: Alanna Jones on auditioning in New Zealand