Audition tonight

[NigeJ]

Got an audition for a new band tonight...  About 70% certain on the ten songs I was given to learn. 

To be honest, I'm  not nervous at all. At nearly 61, if it doesn't work out I'll not be peeved. Not a huge shift in style from my last band. More modern metal then old school death metal which the last lot did. Looking forward to be back playing more than anything 😁

[Lozz196]

Fingers crossed for you Nige, hope it goes well

[Franticsmurf]

Good luck. Hope they're a decent bunch. 

[BassAdder60]

Ten songs for an audition is a bit much when they may be seeing several candidates. 6 songs is plenty for both parties to see if it’s a good fit 

Different if you already know many of the songs but asking for 10 songs only to be told no is a bit unfair. I’m sure that won’t happen and you will get the role 👍

[Burns-bass]

7 minutes ago, BassAdder60 said:

Ten songs for an audition is a bit much when they may be seeing several candidates. 6 songs is plenty for both parties to see if it’s a good fit 

Different if you already know many of the songs but asking for 10 songs only to be told no is a bit unfair. I’m sure that won’t happen and you will get the role 👍

I’d say 2 or 3 max.

[Cliff Edge]

Maybe it’s “ play 2 or 3 out of this list”. ??

[Steve Browning]

If I was auditioning, it would be 3 songs and that's it. If the decision was a yes straight away then I might 'jam' the other 7 but that's a ridiculous ask for an auditionee.

[cetera]

Good luck Nige! Remember, you're auditioning them too....!

 

[Len_derby]

Good luck, and let us know how it goes!

[Lozz196]

I’m not so sure, last audition I had was told of 3 songs off the bands album. Got to the audition, they asked me where I wanted to start and my reply was let’s do the album start to finish. My thoughts are it doesn’t hurt to learn a good few songs even if I don’t get the job, as surely I must like those songs in order to be auditioning for a band that plays them. I did get the job btw.

[neepheid]

2 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

I’m not so sure, last audition I had was told of 3 songs off the bands album. Got to the audition, they asked me where I wanted to start and my reply was let’s do the album start to finish. My thoughts are it doesn’t hurt to learn a good few songs even if I don’t get the job, as surely I must like those songs in order to be auditioning for a band that plays them. I did get the job btw.

 

Ahh, but showing you're keen and going for extra credit isn't the same thing as being given 10 songs to learn straight off the bat for an audition...

[Lozz196]

5 minutes ago, neepheid said:

 

Ahh, but showing you're keen and going for extra credit isn't the same thing as being given 10 songs to learn straight off the bat for an audition...

Yeah I get that, certainly less pressure my way, learning 12 when given 3 than being given 10 to start with. 
 

But being given 10 can be a good way of looking at both the commitment of the auditionee, and their ability, if given a fairly wide range of material. 

I think the most I’ve been given for an audition was 6, tho was 15 years ago so could have been more.

[NigeJ]

3 hours ago, Lozz196 said:

Fingers crossed for you Nige, hope it goes well

Cheers

[NigeJ]

3 hours ago, Franticsmurf said:

Good luck. Hope they're a decent bunch. 

Cheers. Fingers crossed 🤞