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rob knopper
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hi, i’m rob.
i play percussion in the metropolitan opera orchestra in new york city, i'm the founder of auditionhacker, and i want to help you figure out how to play things things like:
silky-smooth rolls on tambourine.
machine-gun snare drum rudiments.
those three f*cking measures in delécluse 9.
these lofty goals aren't out of reach.
with the right approach and practice strategies, there's nothing you can't do.
welcome to percussionhacker TV, the channel where i post everything i know about percussion in quick how-to videos once per week.
subscribe and learn.
i play percussion in the metropolitan opera orchestra in new york city, i'm the founder of auditionhacker, and i want to help you figure out how to play things things like:
silky-smooth rolls on tambourine.
machine-gun snare drum rudiments.
those three f*cking measures in delécluse 9.
these lofty goals aren't out of reach.
with the right approach and practice strategies, there's nothing you can't do.
welcome to percussionhacker TV, the channel where i post everything i know about percussion in quick how-to videos once per week.
subscribe and learn.
how to self-record: the step-by-step guide
today i'm breaking down my absolute best practice strategy into 4 steps.
for about 6 weeks during audition prep, i focus on one excerpt per day. i set up the mic and my computer, and i spend a few hours making the excerpt as perfect as i can possibly imagine.
like, spotless. uncuttable.
i'm cleaning up the mistakes, i'm shaping my phrases, and i'm imagining all the things that an audition juror might hear.
i want every single jury member to be completely confident in the precision of my playing and mesmerized by the musical journey i'm expressing.
and it all happens during self-recording. it's a HUGE strategy for me, and i want to teach you exactly how to do it, step-by-step.
so in today's video, i'm going over:
how my playing sounds before vs. after self-recording
the 4 steps to self-record effectively
pre-excerpt routines and your mental script
DOWNLOAD my 5 practice strategies for auditions: robknopper.com/strategies
DOWNLOAD the audition cheat sheet: robknopper.com/auditioncheatsheet
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ABOUT ME
i'm a percussionist in the metropolitan opera orchestra in new york city, and i create videos and blogs to help you play at a higher level, overcome nerves, and advance at auditions. there's so much more at www.robknopper.com
0:00 intro
2:27 step 1: play
3:33 pre-excerpt routines and your mental script
4:32 step 2: listen
6:51 step 3: problem-solve
8:05 step 4: repeat
9:50 final recording of scheherazade mvt. III D-E
for about 6 weeks during audition prep, i focus on one excerpt per day. i set up the mic and my computer, and i spend a few hours making the excerpt as perfect as i can possibly imagine.
like, spotless. uncuttable.
i'm cleaning up the mistakes, i'm shaping my phrases, and i'm imagining all the things that an audition juror might hear.
i want every single jury member to be completely confident in the precision of my playing and mesmerized by the musical journey i'm expressing.
and it all happens during self-recording. it's a HUGE strategy for me, and i want to teach you exactly how to do it, step-by-step.
so in today's video, i'm going over:
how my playing sounds before vs. after self-recording
the 4 steps to self-record effectively
pre-excerpt routines and your mental script
DOWNLOAD my 5 practice strategies for auditions: robknopper.com/strategies
DOWNLOAD the audition cheat sheet: robknopper.com/auditioncheatsheet
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FOLLOW ME on instagram: robknopper
---
enroll in the auditionhacker formula: www.robknopper.com/auditionhacker-formula
---
ABOUT ME
i'm a percussionist in the metropolitan opera orchestra in new york city, and i create videos and blogs to help you play at a higher level, overcome nerves, and advance at auditions. there's so much more at www.robknopper.com
0:00 intro
2:27 step 1: play
3:33 pre-excerpt routines and your mental script
4:32 step 2: listen
6:51 step 3: problem-solve
8:05 step 4: repeat
9:50 final recording of scheherazade mvt. III D-E
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how to build rock solid rhythm
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how to audition for summer festivals
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download the PDF guide: how to combine your audition lists for summer festivals - www.robknopper.com/compiled it's just about time to get started practicing for your 2022 summer festival audition season. in today's video i'm going over some pointers about how to take on the project successfully. SUBSCRIBE for weekly videos: czcams.com/users/robknopperstudio FOLLOW ME on instagram: instagram.com...
how to reduce tension in your technique
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you can learn to master tension, just like you've mastered so many things before. it can help you sound better, play faster, and stay healthy. so here are 3 daily exercises that can help you reduce tension in your playing. DOWNLOAD the audition cheat sheet: www.robknopper.com/auditioncheatsheet SUBSCRIBE for weekly videos: czcams.com/users/robknopperstudio FOLLOW ME on instagram: ...
the best mic for auditions
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why i haven't made videos lately
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how to practice after a long break
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