<p>How do auditions figure out the passion and the self drive part?</p>
<p>It will show in the interpretation of the piece of music played at the audition. No passion will be a technically challenging piece with NO feeling. It will be a dud. I’ve heard plenty of very technically competent musicians who don’t have the “feeling” in their playing. To be honest…a piece with a mistake (or two) played with passion is far more pleasing to the ears than one that is merely technically correct.</p>
<p>Serious question, please don’t get offended. How closely have you been involved in teaching piano to kids? As a parent, teacher, or judge in competitions?</p>
<p>Also, how will the audition figure out the self drive part?</p>
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<p>I’ve been a parent…teacher…and am very closely aligned with professional instrumental players in a number of ways (many of whom are either colleagues who have judged…or friends who have). AND my own kids have auditioned and been judged MANY times…many.</p>
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<p>When our kids auditioned…sometimes those listening to the audition actually talked to the kids…sometimes not. The bottom line…self drive is more important to long term success than at the audition. If the musician does NOT have SELF DRIVE…no one at a conservatory is going to make sure they practice sufficiently, attend their classes, audition for performing opportunities or anything else for that matter. It will be up to the MUSICIAN to handle all of these things. Ditto if the person actually becomes a professional musician.</p>
<p>I am WAY OFF TOPIC here for this thread…and I really don’t like doing that…so I’m not going to respond to this anymore on this thread. Start another thread…ask these questions there…those familiar with music performance will likely respond.</p>
<p>Please start that thread topic on the Music forum</p>