All-State auditions are coming up, and many kids across Iowa have been practicing their hearts out for a spot in this prestigious event held on the ISU campus in Ames in November. Auditioning is a rigorous process requiring several hours of practice each day on your instrument. At Kennedy High School our directors devote numerous periods of the day to help us through practice sessions and clinics.
One opportunity our directors offer are clinics which includes meeting regularly with other professional or experienced musicians to help us hone our skills. For example, the visiting instructor has us play our music, and then gives us feedback on how to practice better and what parts to practice. For instance, we have to prepare a solo, two etudes, and have 12 scales memorized, including our chromatic scale for the audition. Our solo and etudes have to showcase our individual playing ability and musicality, and our scales reflect our technical prowess. Not every school gives their students these opportunities. At Kennedy we are lucky to have such dedicated staff and parents who support the program, and Cedar Rapids has many talented musician close by to give these clinics.
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