Winning the Audition with Hiram Diaz
Andrew Hitz
Failed lots of auditions despite world-class teachers and endless practice hours?
You're not alone.
Hiram Diaz of The President's Own Marine Band cracked the code that separates frustrated practicing from audition-winning preparation.
Hiram failed auditions for the Navy Band (4 times!), the Coast Guard Band, and the Army Field Band before discovering what he calls 'stop lying to yourself' - the brutal honesty that transformed his preparation and won him one of the most competitive positions in music.
Hiram shares a ton of actionable advice including:
The recording technique that exposes what your ear actually misses (and why listening back "hours later" prevents real-time improvement)
How he went from multiple failed auditions to Marine Band winner by discovering the gap between "practicing hard" and "practicing systematically"
Why being fully prepared lets you recover from mistakes (the story of playing Jupiter at his Marine Band audition that proves committees care more about your baseline than perfect execution)
The Google Street View method that eliminates audition day anxiety - from mapping your train route to choosing the restaurant you’re going to eat at before you even travel to the audition
The "watch but don't adjust" tuner technique that reveals the gap between what you think you hear and what you actually play (because if you can't hear it, you can't play it)
And much more!
Stop losing auditions to better-prepared musicians. Get the systematic approach that transforms hopeful practice into competitive advantage.
Purchase long-term access to this workshop via the Hitz Academy Library for only $29!