[nabs-l] A question about an upcoming audition

[Sarah alawami]

Well just in case. It doesn't hurt to be prepaired  eh? I'll contact them on
Monday. I already sent them the email confirming that I wanted to do it.

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From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Mary Fernandez
Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 11:23 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] A question about an upcoming audition

I'm pretty sure they won't be testing you on theory for your audition.
But, they do need to provide music for you to sight read. And definitely ask
if they provide an accompanist, sometimes, if you bring in sheet music
they'll have a staff member play for you. When i auditioned for music
programs that's usually what happened. And i'm terrible at sight singing
myself! But you just need to practice a lot.
Mary

On 10/31/09, Sarah alawami <marrie12 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Yeah I know my theory well. My sight reading  sucks big time wic might 
> be my down fall. I can sign sing though if the ting just has notes.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Justin Young
> Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 6:59 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] A question about an upcoming audition
>
> Hello,
> I'm not sure how Berkeley works cuz I've never auditioned there.  I'm 
> not sure what to advise.  I would say possibly first important step is 
> to ask if they provide an accompanist.  I say this because ya don't 
> want to show up thinking there will be one and their like who will be
accompaning for you.
> Do you read music Braille?  Do you know music Theory?  From what I've 
> noticed some schools make you take a Theory test, but again, I don't 
> know for Berkeley.  I guess overall I would say to contact them and 
> just get a sense of what their entrance Music exam is like.  I advise 
> this cuz Berkeley is one of the best music schools in the nation and 
> recognized throughout the World.  Also, when contacting them I think 
> it would be a good idea to say to them you are visually impaired/blind 
> so the accomadations if any can be made.
> Hope all of this helps and I wish you great success, Justin Young
>
> On 10/30/09, Sarah alawami <marrie12 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hello I recently got invited  to audition at the berklee school of 
>> music and while I'm  excited I need to know if there's anything I 
>> should watch out fore. Should I tell  them I'm  blind or should I 
>> just walk in  and give it all I've got. Also I don't  have an 
>> accompanist yet for my piece. A bit of advice would be good. I have 
>> to do this in
> about 3 or 4 months.
>>
>> Take care.
>>
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