Winning the Audition: Turbocharge Your Orchestral Audition: Advice from Leaders in the Field - Paperback

by Jason Heath (Author)

Do you struggle with auditions? Have you ever been frustrated by your audition results? Do you feel like something is holding back your audition preparation? Then this book is for you Jason Heath Heath has interviewed dozens of musicians holding positions in major orchestras, learning the strategies and techniques they used to win their auditions. In this book, Jason takes the strategies used by audition winners and transforms them into a step-by-step plan for audition success. Learn how to take your auditioning to the next level with the actionable advice contained in this book

Author Biography

Jason Heath is the host of Contrabass Conversations, a podcast devoted to exploring music and ideas associated with the double bass. His blog and podcast are highly regarded in the music world and have been featured as top offerings in the world of arts and culture for the past decade. An active double bass performer and teacher, Jason taught double bass at DePaul University for seven years and served on the Board of Directors of the International Society of Bassists for many years. He also previously taught at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and at Trinity International University. Jason taught in the public schools of suburban Chicago for several years and has maintained a private double bass studio for the past two decades. A graduate of Northwestern University, Jason was a member of the Elgin Symphony for 16 seasons and performed with the Midsummer's Music Festival in Door County for over a decade. He is a past member of the Milwaukee Ballet and IRIS Orchestra, and has performed with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Grant Park Symphony, and numerous other professional ensembles.