April 24, 2018 rob knopper how to have a competitive advantage at an audition April 24, 2018 rob knopper two things you can install into your audition prep to be more prepared than almost everyone else.
March 4, 2018 rob knopper what to do when you have a disastrous snare drum performance March 4, 2018 rob knopper my 3-step plan to recover from a performance you'd rather forget
February 10, 2018 rob knopper how to set up your daily snare drum practice routine 101 February 10, 2018 rob knopper there’s no magic exercise to fix a shaky soft roll or uneven 4-stroke ruffs, so stop looking. the solution lies in how you practice.
January 7, 2018 rob knopper rob’s complete lieutenant kije resource page January 7, 2018 rob knopper includes VIDEO LESSONS, sticking, technical exercises, suggested tempo, excerpt recording, and recommended orchestra recording.
December 28, 2017 rob knopper how to learn difficult mallet licks (with angie zator nelson) December 28, 2017 rob knopper i asked legendary philadelphia orchestra percussionist angela zator nelson (angie for short) to come explain how she learns difficult mallet licks.
October 27, 2017 rob knopper the story of how 3 auditionhacker students won auditions in 2017 October 27, 2017 rob knopper each of them has three things in common
October 24, 2017 rob knopper why feeling hopeless after an audition is actually a good thing October 24, 2017 rob knopper 3 reasons why the post-audition hopeless moment is what separates winners from the pack
October 15, 2017 rob knopper 3 questions about mental practice with noa (from the bulletproof musician) October 15, 2017 rob knopper if nerves are psychological, why don’t they teach us how to deal with this in school? well, they do. his name is noa.
October 11, 2017 rob knopper how to pick your college audition repertoire October 11, 2017 rob knopper college auditions decide your life, so choosing your repertoire has to be very carefully considered.
October 9, 2017 rob knopper a simple mistake that’s ruining your practice (and 3 ways to fix it) October 9, 2017 rob knopper your brain has a limited capacity to remember things. here’s 3 ways to deal with that and practice better.
October 1, 2017 rob knopper hey, i'm hiring again! October 1, 2017 rob knopper i’m hiring a video editor and an assistant. come join the auditionhacker team in our mission to change the world of music education.
September 27, 2017 rob knopper how to learn a 4-mallet marimba piece (and a juilliard-related bonus video!) September 27, 2017 rob knopper i’ve heard lots of marimba players with huge potential shoot themselves in the foot by missing these basic elements of musicality.
September 20, 2017 rob knopper how to add phrasing to your audition solo September 20, 2017 rob knopper guys, it can be confusing to get started with phrasing... it’s unwritten. and it’s very personal. today’s new video is about how to get started.
September 11, 2017 rob knopper 3 ways you can screw up a video audition September 11, 2017 rob knopper are you making an audition video at some point this year? here are some tips to not screw it up.
September 4, 2017 rob knopper how to practice machine gun doubles September 4, 2017 rob knopper do you want a secret weapon on snare drum?
August 27, 2017 rob knopper how to warm up on tambourine August 27, 2017 rob knopper if you want to be employable, you should practice tambourine religiously.
August 14, 2017 rob knopper how to warm up on cymbals August 14, 2017 rob knopper can you slam together two trash can lids and make a beautiful sound? welcome to crash cymbals. here’s how to practice cymbals to stop getting air pockets and ugly crashes.
August 7, 2017 rob knopper how to warm up on snare drum August 7, 2017 rob knopper stick control and the rudiments have never fixed my snare drum problems. this is the 60 minute(ish) snare drum warm up that actually works.
July 31, 2017 rob knopper how to practice something that seems impossible July 31, 2017 rob knopper it’s so annoying when you’re trying to get a piece ready for your lesson or for an audition and there’s one part of it that seems impossible.
May 24, 2017 rob knopper the audition-ready snare setup May 24, 2017 rob knopper let’s talk about snare drum gear for a minute.