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Music School & Orchestra Audition Coaching  

Stand out at auditions for competitive music schools, orchestras, workshops & ensembles with dedicated one-on-one audition coaching from Boston Woodwind Academy.

Auditions are nerve-racking, particularly when it feels like your entire future is at stake. With competition for enrollment at competitive music schools and woodwind seats in top-tier orchestras at an all-time high, technical perfection is not enough-- you also need to show that you're a human being and find ways to set yourself apart from the other 'perfect' players.

 

From selecting what to play, to perfecting your performance, to navigating the audition experience and learning key ways that can help you stand out above your competition, audition coaching with Boston Woodwind Academy offers dedicated one-on-one mentorship to help give you an edge in the audition room, whether you're jamming with faculty at Berklee, or auditioning blind for the New York Philharmonic. Learn more about our woodwind audition coaching services below.

Learn the ins and outs of a successful, memorable woodwind audition that gets results.

Boston Woodwind Academy audition coaching may be right for you if you are looking to audition for:

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  • A competitive music school like Berklee, Boston Conservatory, Oberlin, New England Conservatory, Juilliard, Curtis, Interlochen, and others

  • A seat in an orchestra playing flute, clarinet, oboe, or other woodwind instrument

  • A seat in a big band or military band playing flute, clarinet, or saxophone

  • A musical theatre pit gig

  • A competitive music festival or workshop like Silkroad Global Musician Workshop

  • A music competition 

  • A theatre production where you're being asked to both act/sing and play an instrument

  • Any other music project or ensemble that you're feeling nervous about and want guidance on​​​

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Whatever you're wanting help with, we look for coaching clients who are enthusiastic, dedicated to their craft, open to learning and prepared to work hard (while having fun!). All private audition coaching sessions are led by Boston woodwind artist, composer, and educator Joe LaRocca at our studios in Cambridge, MA, Gloucester, MA, and online.​ Continue reading about our audition coaching services, or, if you'd like to schedule a time to talk things over and see if you'd like to schedule a coaching session, reach out below.​​​

Joe LaRocca | Woodwind Artist

"I cannot emphasize enough the notion that the desire to learn is most important in music. A student cannot be forced to become a great musician, it first has to come from the heart. The core of my teaching style centers around that. I try to impart my passion for music to the student so as to motivate them into developing a natural curiosity about the mastery of the craft as well as artistry."

About Your Woodwind Audition Coach

Joe LaRocca - Boston Woodwind Artist

Joe brings enthusiasm, patience, and a sense of humor to his work with students, helping establish comfort in the studio that leads to better learning and playing.

Accomplished performer, composer, and educator Joe LaRocca brings over a decade of professional experience to his mentorship with students. Joe has performed as a wind doubler onstage and in the pit for award-winning shows at The Huntington Theatre, American Repertory Theatre, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, and Ogunquit Playhouse, among others. He has toured with the 50th Anniversary National Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar and was the recipient of the coveted Post-Graduate Artist Diploma at Longy School of Music in Cambridge. Joe has performed in orchestras, chamber ensembles, jazz groups, and has also had his own compositions performed in Greater Boston venues!

More About Boston Woodwind Academy

Instruments we teach

Private lessons are available for the following instruments:

  • Bass Clarinet

  • Recorder

  • Baritone sax

  • Other world and period woodwinds

Our students

We provide private woodwind lessons, audition preparation, and music mentorship to dedicated students age 9 - adult throughout Cape Ann, the North Shore, the Greater Boston area, and online. You don't have to have professional aspirations to learn with us, but we can take you as far as you want to go, and that includes pursuing music professionally as your career.

Genres we teach

We support students in following their musical interests and incorporate training from multiple genres including:​

  • Classical, from early music to postmodern

  • Jazz, including improvisation

  • Pop/Rock/Musical Theatre

  • Contemporary & experimental​

  • World music, both traditional and contemporary

Studio Locations

We have two greater Boston woodwind studios for your convenience, one on the North Shore in Gloucester, and the other in Cambridge. Both studios offer comfortable, spacious accommodations for music-making and have free parking available. We also offer online lessons.

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View more about each of our studios.

Schedule an audition coaching session today.

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