<p>Jonmoot, you’ve gotten some great advice here. I don’t think you should necessarily assume you will not get accepted at Catholic because you were disappointed with your audition. When my D auditioned a few years ago, she was rejected at a school where she thought she gave one of her best auditions. She was also accepted at the school where she thought she had her worst audition and received her largest scholarship offer there. We have learned over time that auditions can not always be analyzed in a rational way.</p>
<p>Auditions are an ongoing part of a musician’s life. One thing you can learn from this experience is how important it is to figure out how to manage your nerves. “The Inner Game of Music” is a great suggestion. Performing more often in a wide variety of situations is another.</p>
<p>Did you apply only to Catholic U because it is close by? If that is the case, you probably should have also considered Univ of Maryland and George Mason. Their deadlines probably have passed by now, but you could consider applying for next year. Another local option would be to apply to Montgomery College in Rockville. I think their website shows an application deadline of March 1. They have a music department with performance options and it would give you a chance to take classes and improve your academic performance. Maybe you can call, meet, and/or have a lesson with a piano instructor there in the next couple of weeks to see if that is a viable option.</p>