

I recently stumbled across one by tuba player Golden Lund, in which he interviews three renowned tuba players whose students have had great success in winning auditions over the last 35+ years.

The list of questions is endless, and fortunately, there are a growing number of musicians – like trombonists Douglas Yeo and Toby Oft, and percussionist Rob Knopper – who have opened up about their audition preparation strategies and philosophies.Īnd believe it or not, this has also been a topic of study – at least amongst a small handful of doctoral students who quietly toiled away in anonymity for years to produce dissertations on this topic. So if we’re stuck with auditions, wouldn’t it be nice if there was at least some sort of how-to guide for how best to prepare for them? With answers to questions like “When should I start preparing for an audition so I peak at the right time?” Or, “Should I focus more on scales, etudes, and fundamentals? Or just the excerpts from Day 1?” Even, “How much metronome or tuner practice should I do?” Yet they are an unavoidable reality in a musician’s life and career. It does not store any personal data.Auditions may be many things, but for most musicians, “fun” is not one of them. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. But stay tuned, as a few weeks from now Nikki will be disrupting the world with something that she described as “important:”.Ĭheck out Nikki on Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, Spotify and Apple Music. She dropped some hints for some upcoming releases and projects, without completely revealing. We were so excited to hear someone speak so passionately and from the heart. Songs such as “ Watching You” and “ Psychic” bring such fun, diverse rhythmic beats. With an extensive catalog of over 7,000 original songs, Nikki is a true artist who expresses herself through the gift of song. The company is meant to offer an oasis and safe haven for artists to innovate and indulge their craft without dealing with the harsh and dark side of the entertainment industry. She has partnered with two extremely genuine and successful entrepreneurs, Greg Hannley and Alex Draghici, to build MFRecordz/MalibuFilms. From then till now, Nikki is a woman with a mission to cultivate and create music that is purely and authentically her. Discovered by Barbara Orbison, wife of the late Roy Orbison, Nikki found a mentor in the industry where she could cultivate and develop her art. She secured her first deal as a writer of country music, which evolved into so much more. Nikki has been in the entertainment industry for years, starting at the ripe young age of 11. She shared some advice, some secrets of her success and also delved into the heart and love of what she does – creating music. The authentic and unique star opened up to us as she sat down for a one-on-one interview in the Fame.News studio. Head to toe, she wore lime green sweat pants, a neon cropped tank, and a bright orange bucket hat! Nikki was greeted by a cavalcade of excited fans as she stepped out of her black escalade, arriving in true rockstar-fashion. The eclectic artist wore a gradient of color. Nikki visited the FAME.NEWS studio on the iconic Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, for a one-on-one interview, where her fans reveled in the opportunity to meet and see her speak and sing. As a singer, songwriter and all-around creative performer, Nikki Paige is sharing her beautiful voice and stories with the world. Nikki Paige – the girl with the yellow hair and the vibrant voice to go with it.
