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AUDITIONS - music choices

Discussion in 'Band Management [BG]' started by Pro-Anti, Jul 27, 2003.

  1. Jul 27, 2003 #1
    Pro-Anti

    Pro-Anti

    Jul 27, 2003
    Houston, Texas
    I'm looking for some ideas for a "show me whatcha got" cd for any auditions I may need one for. Is it better to play songs that you know the band isn't going to play - but shows off your skills? or to play stuff that's popular with the local live acts...stuff the band will be playing. This is new to me - I'm just now getting to the point that I'm ready to try auditioning. A few of the songs I already have down and plan to use are - Money (Pink Floyd), Spirits in the Material World (Police), War Pigs (Sabbath). I chose these because the timing is a little more difficult than most stuff I hear in the clubs...any other ideas?
    Thanx
     
  2. Jul 27, 2003 #2
    Tyler Hole

    Tyler Hole

    Dec 14, 2002
    San Luis Obispo, California
    Maybe think up a couple things that ARENT actual songs and record them? That will help in showing your creative abilities unless they happen to be cover bands.
     
  3. Jul 28, 2003 #3
    cassanova

    cassanova

    Sep 4, 2000
    Florida
    The best idea IMO for a demo cd to showcase your skills is one thats diverse & contains a lil bit of every style & technique you know. This will show a degree of versatility.
     
  4. Jul 28, 2003 #4
    jimbob

    jimbob

    Dec 26, 2001
    Charlotte NC
    Endorsing Artist: Acoustica Mixcraft; Endorsing Artist: DR Strings
    I love what you have chosen so far! If anything, I would run other musical styles on your recording as well. Show diversity and you will get an audition
     
  5. Aug 9, 2003 #5
    CJ_Marsicano

    CJ_Marsicano

    Aug 8, 2001
    I'd rather be in Japan
    I think whether or not to "choose" material for an audition depends on the situation itself. With most of the bands I've auditioned before, they gave me a few songs to learn beforehand. I guess it couldn't hurt to have some sort of tape or CD, though, considering that someone lookng for a bassplayer e-mailed me the other day and asked for a demo and photo!
     
  6. Sep 9, 2003 #6
    Howard K

    Howard K

    Feb 14, 2002
    UK
    I'd say cass is right - you need a collection of tracks that show your bass playing at it's best in every style you want to cover.

    Also, 99.9% of bands dont want a bass player with chops... that's the guitarists job!

    So, personally, when I build a demo CD - which I will be doing soon, I wont be putting any chops stuff on there. Just tracks that show my playing for what it is.
     
  7. Jul 2, 2009 #7
    EADG mx

    EADG mx

    Jul 4, 2005
    If a band wants me to audition by showing off, they're probably not the kind of band I want to work with.

    Now if they want to test my musicianship, that's a different story.
     
  8. Jul 2, 2009 #8
    xgator4u

    xgator4u

    Jan 10, 2009
    Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.A.
    AHHH, great minds think alike.