I am a senior in high school, and working on college audition pieces. I take private flute lessons, and asked for some suggested pieces. I was recommended Faure's Morceau de Concour and Stamitz's Concerto in G, the first movement. Any comments as to whether these are good choices, or advice on playing them? Thanks.
Anything can be a good choice for an audition if you can play it well. Be sure to choose a piece that shows off your strengths without exposing your weaknesses to much, and try to find something with a fair bit of variety in it. It's often a good idea to choose movements from two contrasting works (both in terms of style/era and what is required of you as a player) if the audition time allows for it, as versatility as a musician is important. Both the pieces you mentioned are quite nice if played well, and slightly unusual for an audition situation, which could actually help you out. Anything that can make you stick in the auditor's minds is a good thing (as long as you're there for good reasons), so if several people choose the Chaminade (just as an example), and you're the only one playing Stamitz, it could help keep you from blending together with the others in their minds. Be sure to check the audition requirements of any school you'll be auditioning at, as every school is slightly different in its requirements. It's also a good idea to try to use the same pieces at as many schools as possible (assuming they fit the guidelines) so that you don't have to learn an inordinate amount of rep. in a short time. For example, if one school is asking for the Mozart G Major concerto and a piece of your choice, and another for two contrasting works, plan to play the Mozart at the second school too, rather than playing an all new program.
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