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What is the Bass Trombone Range?

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10 Unconventional Tips for Music Auditions

1. Wear your audition clothes during practice.
2. Try “Doubles.”
3. Record yourself.
4. Simulate nervousness.
5. Perform the Piece as Many Times as Possible
6. If you play euphonium, stand for the audition.