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About this Book:
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How to Make First Chair guides musicians step-by-step through the preparation for successful auditions and performances. Musicians of all ages and abilities gain knowledge of how to pace practice sessions before an audition, understand what judges listen for, and how to be prepared for anything on audition day.
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About the Author:
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Chris Roberts has been an award-winning high school and middle school band director, professional trumpet player, music arranger, college mathematics instructor, software engineer, and internet website developer.
Chris received his bachelor’s degree in music education in 1994 from Henderson State University. While at Henderson, he studied with trumpet professors Dr. James Buckner and Mr. Don Kramer and received the Mae Whipple Most Outstanding Performer scholarship in 1993.
In addition to his degree in music education, Chris received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mathematics and has taught college math in both Arkansas and Texas. Chris also developed the Chops Of Steel instructional method and interactive CD-Rom in 2001 (<a href="http://www.chopsofsteel.com" target="_blank">ChopsOfSteel.com</a>).
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Book Review:
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"Chris Roberts has written a book full of great common sense approaches to success in the music performance business. Even though it is mainly aimed at students, it is a worthwhile book for any professional musician to read. Many of his ideas contain exactly the same philosophy that I have been teaching for the past 35 years. I highly recommend this book to any musician who wants to not only achieve goals regarding auditions, but who wants to be a more successful performer."
-- Mike Vax, Yamaha International Performing Artist
Former lead and solo trumpet - The Stan Kenton Orchestra
<a href="http://www.mikevax.com" target="_blank">MikeVax.com</a>
<a href="http://www.bigbandjazz.net" target="_blank">BigBandJazz.net</a>
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