Becoming an Orchestral Musician takes you on a journey into the
musical profession. It is the first comprehensive guide for
professional musicians on how to succeed in joining an orchestra or
ensemble, and how to survive as an orchestral musician. Such
crucial topics as how to obtain the right tuition, music college
versus university, auditioning, nerves, the secrets of ensemble
playing and intonation, conductors, the mechanics of the orchestra,
performing philosophies and strategies for survival are covered in
separate sections. The matter of how to explore and adapt one's
musical psyche, the pitfalls of a career in music and the highs and
lows of performing are also discussed. The history, mythology and
science of music-making and numerous anecdotes provide a vivid
background. It is essential reading for all orchestral musicians,
including players of every instrument, whether at college or
university or during their career, whether full-time or part-time,
and whether professional or amateur, and also for the parents of
budding instrumentalists. There are probably more orchestras and
ensembles in the length and the breadth of Britain today than ever
before.With the renewed recognition in schools of the importance of
music, the competition among younger musicians has become intense.
Schools and colleges need to be well informed about career guidance
for their students. Richard Davis's book will give the answers to
many of the questions those students will be asking. It has been
warmly welcomed by his colleagues in the BBC Philharmonic, and by
other musicians, too. Twenty of them have been interviewed by him
specially for it on their experiences and on advice they would like
to give to younger musicians on many different themes. They include
principals and rank and file players, soloists, academics, music
critics, fixers, chamber musicians and people involved in
management.
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