The Book

Audition Playbook (the book) is an audition preparation workbook and guide.

For students and pros alike, Audition Playbook provides the framework for you to create and follow your own plan.

This is flexible tool created for all levels and audition types. From All-State and college entrance auditions to professional orchestra and military bands, the principles of structured preparation apply.

“Choose-your-own-adventure" planning

There is no one-size-fits-all template here. No fixed number of weeks or mandatory benchmarks. Use the ideas and structure provided to build your own plans for preparation and performance.

Experiment, tinker, adjust, and do what works best for you!

What’s Inside:

  • The four phases of preparation

  • Goal-setting (and re-setting!)

  • Taking honest assessments of your technique

  • Dividing and conquering the repertoire list

  • Planning your daily and weekly practice

  • Planning for the unexpected

  • Recording your practice

  • Mock auditions

  • "Audition Day Scripts"

  • ... and more!

Get Your Playbook.

Also available on Amazon, Amazon.ca, Barnes and Noble, Apple Books (ebook), and more.

For orders outside of the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, please see below.

Where can I get the book outside the U.S. or Canada?

Check with Amazon in your specific country and with the following distributors:

United Kingdom and Europe:

  • Adlibris

  • Agapea

  • Amazon.co.uk

  • Aphrohead

  • Bertrams

  • Blackwell

  • Book Depository Ltd

  • Books Express

  • Coutts Information Services Ltd

  • Designarta Books

  • Eden Interactive Ltd

  • Foyles

  • Gardners

  • Trust Media Distribution (formerly STL)

  • Mallory International

  • Paperback Shop Ltd

  • Superbookdeals

  • The Book Community Ltd

  • Waterstones

  • Wrap Distribution

Australia and New Zealand:

  • Amazon AU

  • Booktopia

  • Fishpond

  • The Nile

  • James Bennett

  • ALS

  • Peter Pal

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