Tag: Firebird
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Firebird Variation studies
A collection of fun exercises to prepare the infamous Firebird Variation- arguably the most difficult standard flute excerpt! These exercises are for the advanced flutist looking for a more comprehensive understanding of Firebird. You will gain confidence in understanding how the excerpt fits with the rest of the orchestra, and the scale language that makes…
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New World Symphony Audition
This audition was at the Colburn school in downtown LA, very convenient for me. The rep I played was Mozart G exposition, Leonore overture opening, Brahms 4, and Firebird. Thoughts: Mozart: pretty strong, and since the audition wasn’t blind, I was able to see the panel grooving along which was cool. Leonore: started too slow…