Okay. This is it. I'm applying and auditioning for the NC School of the Arts for music, to spend my 11th and 12th grade years there and most likely to spend my college years there as well. I want to do this really badly; get out of this shithole redneck town and be able to do something I love around people whoget it.
The problem? I play the violin. It's a beautiful instrument, really, but I'm not the only one with this sentiment. The violin is the most commonly played school-taught instrument out there, just about, and is the most competitive instrument in existence. The audition will be difficult, and I have only one month to prepare a standard solo concerto and to memorize a Bach Sonata. I want this really badly. To top this off, my twin brother is the only person in my life that I'm close to. He's auditioning as well, on the bassoon. He's far more likely to make this than I am, and, if he does and I don't, I'm stuck here alone in this shithole. I don't know how I'll be able to stand it.
I know nobody on this site should give a fuck, but I'm more terrified than I've ever been in my life.
EDIT: The pieces I will probably be playing are Mozart's third concerto and JS Bach's Partita #3 or Sonata #1. It's starting to look more doable, but with more reassurence also comes more things to put me down. I've found out that the first three audition dates have priority over the later ones; I've missed those dates. I've also discovered that with music programs like this, you usually end up with a lot of people who audition and, for some reason or another, have to drop out, so that's pretty nice. I've got 2 months. If there's a space for me, I think I might be able to do this!
ZaneZansorrow
You should cool down and keep your nerve down or else you may shake while playing your violin in front of those people judging you.
Which minor is this piece in?
I guess the piece of advice i could give is that remember basics very well, like not letting your instrument pointing down or else gravity will bring your bow down the string, sit properly and not be afraid, to only make large forceful easy listening bow strokes unless your teacher instructs you to use a different method or if the music mentions allegro or heavily or lightly or any other made up words of that piece could talk of, to master dynamics, to master the faster part of the music, and learn to count like a pro when it comes to holding down the long notes.
Hopefully you don't have to wear ties or bowties or anything that would get in the way of your neck cause that may feel really uncomfortable when playing unless you're use to it.
Try finding what the piece sounds like and i mean find a professional version.
I may not exactly know how to read violins notes or play as extremely fast as one but it gotta be close to a viola player like myself.
My post has a video of a really good violin player and you could learn to read how he plays.
Luxembourg
It isn't a specific piece that I'll be playing. I have to play two pieces, both of my choice. One has to be a Bach sonata and the other a standard concerto. On Monday, I'm going to be calling one of the instructors of the school and asking for suggestions of what to play, as that's what my brother did (albeit for the bassoon) and he got some great advice. I can't really say anything about what methods I should use until I know which pieces I'll be playing.
Nerves have always been an issue of mine. I'm brave; I won't back down from something just because I'm scared, but that doesn't mean I don't get easily scared. (Bravery is overcoming a fear, not being void of them.) I'll have to try REALLY hard not to let nerves overtake me during the audition. That happened to me at All-State Orchestra auditions, and it screwed me over.
I don't think I have to dress up for the audition, and I'll probably be standing like in most violin auditions.
Thanks for the support! I really wanna make this audition go well.