December 2, 2024 - April 18, 2025
A unique program covering the five aspects you need to know in order to play your best at every audition.
Now including access to my library of excerpt videos, so your learning continues when our 16 weeks are done.
Have you ever played an audition you thought you prepared well for, but:
You got onstage and blanked
You could hear that voice in your head that distracted you
You couldn’t focus on what you needed to
You felt that no matter how well you played in the practice room, you couldn’t play that well onstage.
The 360 Method will help you walk into an audition calmly and confidently move past those old patterns and fears to play your very best.
Want to find out if this is right for you?
“It was helpful having someone from the outside help prepare me week-by-week as I made improvements. I felt like I had someone at my side cheering me on and giving me feedback I needed to hear.”
Do you feel overwhelmed when you look at the excerpt list, wondering where to even begin?
Sometimes it’s a matter of knowing exactly what and how to practice.
Do you know how to find:
The right tempos
The right style
The right sound
The best way to practice intonation
The different ways to use a metronome
The 360 Method provides a comprehensive approach to the basics in excerpt preparation. We know what the audition committee is listening for and can show you how to confidently cover all the bases so you are completely prepared.
My library of excerpt videos will support you long after our work together is done. They’ll be your “secret weapon” for every audition you take, throughout your career.
“Gloria has such a wealth of knowledge — not just about practical fingerings and bowings for orchestral excerpts, but also about what it takes to maintain a full and fulfilling career as an orchestral cellist.”
Playing an audition is not about perfection. Of course you have to show the basics, but really an audition committee is looking for a complete musician.
One who not only has the technical capability of doing the job, but a musician with a sense of imagination and artistic expression.
The 360 Method™ will help you:
Expand your imagination
Show you what to listen for in other artists
Define the difference between good and great
Break down how great artists transfer their imagination into their playing
Carter Brey
Carter Brey rose to international attention in 1981 as a prizewinner in the Rostropovich International Cello Competition. Additionally, he was the winner of the Gregor Piatigorsky Memorial Prize, an Avery Fisher Career Grant, the Young Concert Artists’ Michaels Award, and other honors. He also was the first musician to win the Arts Council of America’s Performing Arts Prize.
Carter was appointed Principal Cello of the New York Philharmonic in 1996 and has since appeared as soloist almost every season. He is an internationally renowned soloist and educator.
Hai-Ye Ni
Hai-Ye Ni joined The Philadelphia Orchestra as principal cello in 2006, having previously served as associate principal cello of the New York Philharmonic. Her awards include first prizes in the 1991 Naumburg International and the 1996 International Paulo cello competitions, and second prize in the 1997 Rostropovich competition. Hai-Ye is also the winner of a 2001 Avery Fisher Career Grant.
Hai-Ye has performed as a soloist with many of the world’s most prestigious orchestras, and is in demand as a juror and master clinician.
Barbara Bogatin
A member of the San Francisco Symphony since 1994, Barbara Bogatin is also a recognized writer and speaker on meditation. Her curriculum on Mindfulness Meditation for Musicians integrates contemplative and instrumental practice, and has been presented in seminars and at universities across the country.
Along with neuroscientist Clifford Saron, Barbara gives presentations around the world entitled “The Buddha, the Brain, and Bach” exploring the intersection of meditation, creativity and neuroplasticity.
Stephanie Thompson
Clarinetist Stephanie Thompson has performed in orchestras and taught in universities all over the world. Her career took a huge turn when she saw how nutritional coaching impacted her health and her wellbeing.
Today, she has a master’s degree and numerous certifications related to nutrition and functional medicine.
Stephanie’s specialty is helping musicians who are suffering from issues that impact their performance such as injuries, low energy, and difficulty focusing.
Luciana Gallo
Luciana Gallo is a professional cellist and Pilates instructor based in Reno, Nevada. She is a member of the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, the Reno Chamber Orchestra, and the Oracle Piano Quartet. Luciana has comprehensive training from both Fletcher Pilates and Balanced Body University. Her doctoral dissertation (ASU) discussed adapting Pilates to suit the needs of string players and introducing Pilates to music schools.
Luciana runs a private studio, working with musicians and offering workshops and courses both in the U.S. and abroad.
Jenny Clift
Jenny Client is a professional freelance violinist and an EFT Tapping coach, based in Madrid, Spain. She works with musicians, stage artists, performers, and creatives to overcome the emotional and practical challenges that come with life in the arts.
Since 2017, Jenny has worked with individuals and groups online, helping them to discover and clear the hidden blocks, traumas, and subconscious limiting beliefs around their money, their passions, and their work. Using EFT Tapping techniques, she helps her clients take action, achieve their goals, and feel excited and secure in their chosen careers.
“Before taking this course…I wanted to take orchestra auditions but was feeling very rusty. Gloria was incredibly encouraging and thorough in teaching the course. Not only did we cover most of the standard repertoire, but she helped with preparation techniques, motivation, and both physical and mental health. Moving forward, I now feel like I’m ready to start trying again!”
To know you can play your very best at your next audition or performance?
If your mental, technical, and artistic preparation was absolute?
If you could approach the audition with calm and confidence?
If you could walk off that stage knowing that you left it all out there and had no regrets about how you played?
I really love talking to aspiring cellists about their challenges and goals. Let’s jump on a quick call to see if the 360 Method would work for you.
“I would describe the program as one-on-one guidance throughout the process, perfecting your skills, pushing you with the unexpected, and mental preparation. You have a coach/therapist there to guide you every step of the way.”
The Academy course will include:
Accountability Pods (to make sure you’re on track)
Voxer Support (just speak your questions into the app)
Slack Channel (easy-to-use online system for all of our work)
Four one-on-one sessions with Gloria
A video library of the most common cello excerpts with my demos, playing instructions, and audition performance tips
Auditions can be daunting and overwhelming. It can often feel like a lonely journey to a distant goal.
But to put into a different context, auditions become just another stop along the way towards your greater artistic growth.
There is structure and logic in this course and support and encouragement in this community.
“Studying with Gloria Lum through her Audition Confidential program has been the most valuable cello and audition learning experience I have had. Gloria pushed me to better my audition preparation to a new level, which led me to win my very first professional orchestra audition. I would highly suggest any cellist who is preparing for an audition to study with Gloria Lum. Her insight into the audition process, as well as her skills in teaching are unlike any other cellist I’ve experienced.”
Yes. All sessions are conducted via Zoom. A Wifi connection of at least 1.5 MBPS is needed. A hardwired or ethernet connection is preferred. An external USB mic is required for optimum sound.
We will be meeting twice a week for two hours. One session is for new training and the other is for office hours where you can bring your questions and work on specific issues.
For the first time, I'm grouping the weeks we work together so we have three weeks "on" and one week "off," enabling participants to review the material and catchup as needed.
That’s okay. All Zoom sessions are recorded and available online. Additionally, you have access to my video library anytime you need, including when the course is done.
The investment for this program is $5000. Keep in mind that we cover more audition-specific information than most four-year college degrees. Consider the cost of NOT participating—how many years, how many plane tickets, how many hours of practice will you waste before you finally connect all the pieces of the audition puzzle?
In order to give the most individualized attention to each participant, there will only be six spots available.
