Bard College Conservatory of Music with the American Symphony Orchestra announces the american symphony orchestra Double Bass Scholarship A full merit scholarship covering tuition, room <strong>and</strong> board at the Bard Conservatory. Conservatory Double Bass Faculty Leigh Mesh Marji Danilow 845-758-7604 bard.edu/conservatory conservatoryadmission@bard.edu your responsibility to give people as much feedback as you possibly can. You should be taking detailed notes. Any time I’m involved, I make sure I’m reachable after the audition. The worst feeling imaginable is to go audition somewhere, not get the job, <strong>and</strong> walk away not knowing why you weren’t chosen. I’ve had that feeling before! It doesn’t mean to take every comment literally - you need to filter them just like every other comment or lesson you’ve received. However, if you find something of value to your playing, you’ll have it forever. You’ve got to be supportive. This is such a small community, <strong>and</strong> you’re always going to run into people again, whether they were students or colleagues. It just makes sense to be good to one another, because good things are going to come back to you, <strong>and</strong> it works the other way too! Final comments You’re going to come across so many people in life. When those relationships go well, life is smooth. The conflict is what’s tough. Especially in music, we all strive to be working at the highest level where everyone is happy, but that’s not always the reality. Whether it is or not, be respectful, supportive, sensitive, <strong>and</strong> aware of what’s going on. Other people have a lot of stuff going on in their lives, <strong>and</strong> it’s better when you’re a great person to help them. Communication is easier said than done, especially in the orchestra, but if you can use it, it’s infinitely better. Sometimes those bad vibes you may be keeping in are completely unknown to the other person, <strong>and</strong> it makes no sense to damage yourself that way. Spending time in the pit has proven to me that it is a metaphor for the orchestral world, <strong>and</strong> life in general. The pit is very close quarters <strong>and</strong> you’ve got to get along. Life is short, <strong>and</strong> you have to take advantage of it, because it goes fast. Whatever you choose to pursue, whether it’s music or not, you have to enjoy it. ■ OBERLIN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC THE MILT HINTON INSTITUTE FOR STUDIO BASS JUNE 8-14, 2014 Performances, master classes, films, bass ensembles, <strong>and</strong> studio sessions for students age 13 through college. Styles covered: Classical, early, solo, jazz, slap, Latin, <strong>and</strong> electric. Featuring Oberlin faculty, Philip Alejo, John Clayton, Richard Davis, Diana Gannett, Rufus Reid, <strong>and</strong> Sue Yelanjian. Double basses available for rent. Scholarships available for pre-college students. APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2014 LEARN MORE AT OBERLIN.EDU/CON/SUMMER 20 SPRING 2014 NEXT LEVEL BASSIST Ranaan Meyer Entertainment Hal Robinson The Quad Volume 1 Coming Soon Our current catalog includes: Harvie S 10 Duets Tchaikovsky/arr. Timothy Pitts Souvenir de Florence Ranaan Meyer Originals, including Just One Dance, <strong>and</strong> My Irish Mother
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