| Though the problems presented in these pieces are varied, your emphasis should be the same on all of them. Judges (and your audience) are interested in style, phrasing, rhythmic integrity, and sound. Luckily for us, playing the trumpet becomes easier when these things are our focus instead of the minutae of playing the trumpet. The biggest piece of advice I can give to prepare the pieces is to read my Note Grouping page. This concept deals with how to phrase. For the audition just remind yourself that you actually like to play your instrument and have fun. |