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October 9, 2017
rob knopper

a simple mistake that’s ruining your practice (and 3 ways to fix it)

October 9, 2017
rob knopper
a simple mistake that’s ruining your practice (and 3 ways to fix it)

your brain has a limited capacity to remember things. here’s 3 ways to deal with that and practice better.

October 9, 2017
rob knopper

Tagged: audition

October 1, 2017
rob knopper

hey, i'm hiring again!

October 1, 2017
rob knopper
hey, i'm hiring again!

i’m hiring a video editor and an assistant. come join the auditionhacker team in our mission to change the world of music education.

October 1, 2017
rob knopper
September 27, 2017
rob knopper

how to learn a 4-mallet marimba piece (and a juilliard-related bonus video!)

September 27, 2017
rob knopper
how to learn a 4-mallet marimba piece (and a juilliard-related bonus video!)

 i’ve heard lots of marimba players with huge potential shoot themselves in the foot by missing these basic elements of musicality.

September 27, 2017
rob knopper

Tagged: percussion, audition

1 Comment
September 20, 2017
rob knopper

how to add phrasing to your audition solo

September 20, 2017
rob knopper
how to add phrasing to your audition solo

guys, it can be confusing to get started with phrasing... it’s unwritten. and it’s very personal. today’s new video is about how to get started.

September 20, 2017
rob knopper

Tagged: audition

September 11, 2017
rob knopper

3 ways you can screw up a video audition

September 11, 2017
rob knopper
3 ways you can screw up a video audition

are you making an audition video at some point this year? here are some tips to not screw it up.

September 11, 2017
rob knopper

Tagged: audition

2 Comments
September 4, 2017
rob knopper

how to practice machine gun doubles

September 4, 2017
rob knopper
how to practice machine gun doubles

do you want a secret weapon on snare drum?

September 4, 2017
rob knopper

Tagged: percussion

1 Comment
August 27, 2017
rob knopper

how to warm up on tambourine

August 27, 2017
rob knopper
how to warm up on tambourine

if you want to be employable, you should practice tambourine religiously.

August 27, 2017
rob knopper

Tagged: percussion

1 Comment
August 14, 2017
rob knopper

how to warm up on cymbals

August 14, 2017
rob knopper
how to warm up on cymbals

can you slam together two trash can lids and make a beautiful sound? welcome to crash cymbals. here’s how to practice cymbals to stop getting air pockets and ugly crashes.

August 14, 2017
rob knopper

Tagged: percussion

August 7, 2017
rob knopper

how to warm up on snare drum

August 7, 2017
rob knopper
how to warm up on snare drum

stick control and the rudiments have never fixed my snare drum problems. this is the 60 minute(ish) snare drum warm up that actually works.

August 7, 2017
rob knopper

Tagged: percussion

3 Comments
July 31, 2017
rob knopper

how to practice something that seems impossible

July 31, 2017
rob knopper
how to practice something that seems impossible

it’s so annoying when you’re trying to get a piece ready for your lesson or for an audition and there’s one part of it that seems impossible.

July 31, 2017
rob knopper

Tagged: audition, percussion

May 24, 2017
rob knopper

the audition-ready snare setup

May 24, 2017
rob knopper
the audition-ready snare setup

let’s talk about snare drum gear for a minute.

May 24, 2017
rob knopper

Tagged: percussion

May 22, 2017
rob knopper

how to play a smooth timpani roll

May 22, 2017
rob knopper
how to play a smooth timpani roll

how to play a smooth timpani roll (and 4 reasons your roll sounds like “bligabogldkgavlknlelkeevke” instead of “LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL”.)

May 22, 2017
rob knopper

Tagged: percussion

1 Comment
May 18, 2017
rob knopper

practicing smart, not just hard (with will james)

May 18, 2017
rob knopper
practicing smart, not just hard (with will james)

if you’re the person who practices the MOST, does that mean you’re gonna win your next audition?

May 18, 2017
rob knopper

Tagged: audition

May 8, 2017
rob knopper

how to take musical risks in auditions without going too far (with jake nissly)

May 8, 2017
rob knopper
how to take musical risks in auditions without going too far (with jake nissly)

i interviewed jake nissly of the SF symphony for today's video! it’s all about how to take musical risks in auditions, and i also ask him how he won 3 principal auditions in a row.

May 8, 2017
rob knopper

Tagged: audition

April 25, 2017
rob knopper

marimba rolls with eriko daimo

April 25, 2017
rob knopper
marimba rolls with eriko daimo

so…one thing i’m terrible at (and not really ashamed to admit it) is independent rolls on marimba.

April 25, 2017
rob knopper

Tagged: percussion

April 21, 2017
rob knopper

can you take an orchestra audition if you’re too old, too busy, or if you didn’t go to conservatory?

April 21, 2017
rob knopper
can you take an orchestra audition if you’re too old, too busy, or if you didn’t go to conservatory?

why you can’t let these ‘limiting beliefs’ stop you from auditioning.

April 21, 2017
rob knopper

Tagged: audition

6 Comments
April 17, 2017
rob knopper

my student got runner up!

April 17, 2017
rob knopper
my student got runner up!

how tom reaves went from never advancing to audition machine.

April 17, 2017
rob knopper

Tagged: audition

April 12, 2017
rob knopper

when should you take your first audition?

April 12, 2017
rob knopper
when should you take your first audition?

why you can't afford to "wait until you're ready" to start taking auditions.

April 12, 2017
rob knopper

Tagged: audition

6 Comments
April 10, 2017
rob knopper

5 steps to preparing your audition

April 10, 2017
rob knopper
5 steps to preparing your audition

ok. there are only two words that should go through your mind after you get an audition rejection. “what’s next?”

April 10, 2017
rob knopper

Tagged: audition

March 14, 2017
rob knopper

how to learn your orchestra part really well

March 14, 2017
rob knopper
how to learn your orchestra part really well

have you ever experienced being unprepared for orchestra? (you don’t have to answer that.)

March 14, 2017
rob knopper

Tagged: audition

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