Labanchi Etude

In this etude, please present your best technique, articulation, phrasing, and musical ideas. In many auditions, the committee forms its general impression about a candidate in the first 1-2 minutes of the audition. Often, the committee's evaluation is 90% complete after a short time. This etude is likely the first thing that the committee will hear you play, so do your best to make a professional impression. Choose a tempo that you can handle, plan your breathing, and cultivate a secure technique where needed and expressiveness where needed.