Making an Audition Video for Your Music School Application
The standards of competitive music schools continue to rise with every application season. Selection juries have higher expectations for potential students than ever before. Submitting a comprehensive and impressive application is an absolute must for musicians and singers of all backgrounds when seeking admission to top colleges and conservatories. One…
Music Schools: Offering Recording Services for Your Students
If you are in charge of a music school , you are likely to have bright and talented students worthy of special recognition. However, many students and parents are relatively uninformed when it comes to recording their music for promotional and audition purposes. To set yourself apart from other classical…
Recording A Live Performance of Classical Musicians
Are you part of part of an orchestra, band, or choir? If yes, chances are you spend a considerable amount of time in front of audiences. While your ensemble may have a studio recording of your performers, you may have not considered a live performance recording. Many locations allow outside…
How Should I Go About Recording My Upcoming Student Recital?
When musicians have an important upcoming recital, they often consider recording their performance. Recital recordings make fantastic keepsakes and can also be used to self-critique one’s own performance. Even more so with video recorded recitals. How to record a recital Musicians recording their recital have two options: hiring a professional…
The Do’s and Don’ts of Hiring a Professional to Record Your Live Performance
Dedicated musicians know the power and energy of a great live performance. Capturing the intensity of the performer and the vitality of the crowd can a daunting task. If you are planning on recording your next concert or recital, using a professional recording engineer is the only way to guarantee…
How to Prepare for an Audition CD in 9 Easy Steps
Applying to a music school, festival, or conservatory is a nerve-wracking process. To ensure acceptance to your dream school, be certain to prepare a professional, high quality audition recording. The competition is fierce. No doubt you will need to pull out all the stops to win over the jury. Preparing…
How to Record Your First Commercial Album
Many musicians have been practicing and performing for years but have yet to record a commercial album. Recording your own album is a huge undertaking, but the rewards far exceed the amount of effort put in. You will be able to sell your album and gain the title of professional…
How Can I Compete With Other Applicants Going on Live Auditions?
Nothing compares with the eloquence and power of a phenomenal live performance. When applying to music schools, the best auditions are done in person. Live auditions will showcase your talent in the most effective way possible. Unfortunately, live auditions aren’t feasible for everyone. There are travel costs, scheduling conflicts, and…
In Response to Juilliard Pre-College’s Pre-C Post “Recording Tips”
In November 2011, Juilliard’s Pre-College Division provided their students with some recording tips (“Pre-C Post”, Vol. 1 Issue 2). First, I cannot agree more with the following statement: “An audition committee is not going to try to imagine how good you are—they need to hear it.” This is a crucial…
Need to Record an Audition CD? Hire the Right Professionals to Beat the Competition!
Many students preparing for an audition to music schools might be tempted to make an audition recording using a consumer-grade flash or computer recorder. There’s no doubt that recent technological advances have changed the landscape of the recording industry. The music business has come a long way from reel-to-reel tape…
