Posted by Roger Lewis on March 30, 1999 at 07:48:47:
In Reply to: American in paris posted by Brian Molinar on March 29, 1999 at 21:56:38:
Call Patelson's Music in New York or go to the local college music lirary and take out or buy a score for the piece. As I recall there are TWO excerpts from this that frequently hit the audition list.
When preparing to learn a new excerpt - get a full score (miniatures about 10 bucks) and at least one good recording. I have done this for almost every piece I have ever played and I now have a substantial library.
You need the score to find out some of the other details you will encounter in an orchestral lick. What section are you playing with, what sound colors are going on at that time, how are they going to phrase it, etc. This is stuff that really helps you "learn" the piece, not just the 4 bars that may come up on the audition.
Just my $0.02 FWIW
Roger Lewis