JP Bouvet - BERKLEE AUDITION Experience and Advice, Pt. 1
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
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Mohawk requirement?
I'm not even a drummer, but I find this pretty interresting anyway...
Audition's not the problem. Money's the problem!
+George Mena True
What if u get a scholarship..?
Wait, you were across the hall from Matt Garstka, wow I love both of your guy's drumming
As an old dude taking up the drums later in life I take a lot of inspiration from JP’s attitude to life and his creativity. You can see in this early video the seeds of the great teacher he has grown to become.
JP, I have to say that even though I'm auditioning on guitar, the tips you gave are extremely helpful for me. You're a really insightful person and you seem to know your shit, and I have mad respect for you because of it
What an amazing video. I watched this guy's Drum-Off championship solo--he is not only incredibly talented, but gracious and eloquent as well. Rarely do you see one so gifted display such humility. This guy is going places!
I got to my dream-school because of this video. Thank you so much.
awesome dude, great advice. Its so obvious just from the way that you talk that you simply understand , also extremely relieving knowing musicians are out there who share such a productive mindset. Future is excitingg, i look forward to playing with people like you
Thanks JP - Appreciate the advice man and love your playing - from South Africa!
I cant explain how much I like him after seeing this video, wasnt a huge JP fan before but he seems like one cool dude. hope to meet him someday
JP, you are so cool. So, so, so cool. I'm a middle age drummer/weekend warrior/cover band/high end hack. I was riveted by EVERYTHING you said. So, so coooooooool...
JP, today was my registration day at berklee !! and just want it to say that this video was very helpful, thank you so much for this information and I hope I'll be seeing you soon, again thank you very much for the inspiration and everything else !!!!
I have a son that wants to apply there next year...he will love this video. Thanks so much!
JP...thank you for the excellent video and REAL detail as to what the audition for and experience of being at Berklee is all about. I am the father of a 17 year old preparing to audition. Thank you for the awesome work and advice.
Amazing advice JP. I wish you the best success in life, cause you truly deserve the best....
I'm too old to go to college again now. I wish I was as wise as you are when I was your age. I went to school for music (right out of high school) and did not take it seriously and I dropped out before graduating. I missed out on the networking and growth and it seriously delayed my development. Listen up kids. Now I enjoy shedding every day, but I am playing catch up!
what an amazing teacher. I really love your stuff. keep 'em comin'.
Even though I am not thinking about trying to attend Berklee...I live in Britain so it would be impossible for me to do so anyway...I would like to say you're an inspiration my friend, i'm not in the best place to push my music forward nor am I in the best place to meet the greatest people within the industry, however so long as there is determination, persistence and a lot of hard work to get yourself in the right places with the right people, you should do just fine!
Thank you so much! I'm headed to Berklee this Fall and you really helped me better prepare for what to expect. You are an unbelievably talented drummer and I wish you the best of luck with your career!
Here's my audition experience 5 years ago:
I auditioned at a satellite audition (in Philadelphia)
-1 prepared piece- Jazz piece from a book with lots of techniques- maybe a 2.5 mins
-Jazz time in multiple time signatures
-Different Latin grooves (Afro-cuban 6/8, Merengue, etc)
-Random rudiments fast to slow (I think I had paradiddlediddles)
-Trading 4's, 8's in both 3/4 and 4/4
-I had a snare piece prepared, but don't remember using it
Result: Acceptance and half-scholarship
I love this video its so informative and the iphone tidbit about recording their location and instruments etc is so smart!
I wish I had the wisdom you have when I was in music school, but I was young + stupid and had my head up my ass. I thought that going to music school would somehow get me in the industry, so I went and got a degree, + yeah I graduated with good grades but so what. I have nothing to show for it now. I spent my time daydreaming and living in my head instead of going out into the world and doing things. Now its too late to get anything going on. Im glad youre much wiser than that! I enjoy the vids!
Buddy Rich!! Dude, like you already!
DUDE!!!! Thank you SO MUCH for putting this stuff up!! I can't thank you enough for all of the useful info you packed into this video. Also, thank you so much for being such a cool guy and giving back to the drumming community.
JP, this was an amazing vlog, with so much precious information! Inspiring.
Some fantastic advice here JP, thank you so much for sharing this. Im eventually preparing to assign for the Royal Musicians Institute here in Stockholm and these videos youve put up have really helped in understanding what to expect from the audition. Infinite thanks for this!
Lmaoo "Dont Come In Blazing Gospel Chops"........ THATS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS GOING TO DO Lmao
I auditioned at berklee a few months ago and i think everyone brought their own gear (aside from drummers or pianists) bring your own bass, dont worry about the amps and stuff. pedals are optional. and wouldnt you want to audition on your own bass anyway? it's hard playing on someone else's instrument anyway!
I wish I could meet you man. You're like one of my favorite drummers. God blessed you! I actually got some information from Berklee a couple days ago
Hey man I am currently in preparation for Berklee and this video was super helpful. Thank you for posting it your awesome dude.
This video series has been very informative and helpful, I cannot thank you enough for your generosity. You are a good man. :')
so basically foot technique is like "to each his own" but ill say this, I alternate between slide and heel toe.
what i noticed when trying to do heel toe on a long board was it was waaayyy harder than slide technique (for me) just because of wear the pressure is applied. Your heel is too far back and your toes too far forward to get that quickness that you can get from a short board. However slide technique on a long board is like a match made in heaven.it allows your foot to really gainspeed
if only we could see those audition videos
i got to jam with the faculty in my audition, they asked me to jam my prepared piece with them, it was pretty awesome.
That is cool!
I'm not even trying to get into Berklee or any music school and I watched the whole thing.
I did watch the whole video.. It didn't seem clear to me, although it was a while ago so I can't remember, I'll watch it again.
man i don't even play drums and you make make me want to play!
Hey, Thanks very much for these advices and this introduction to Berklee. Great video, really interesting and helpful. I wish you all the best, man, keep it up!
love his hair and his t-shirt.
The tips are awesome and realy helpful
THANK YOUUUU:)
hi jp bouvet, im just graduating and thinking of auditioning for bass :) this video really helps. thank you so much. make good music :)
dude I really like you lol
Youre one of those people that just talk in a way that makes me wanna listen... going to Berklee is my dream, I'm pretty sure that I'm never gonna get in though... Its so interesting to listen to your stories though and your drumming, I keep forgetting how good you can get if you actually practice and feel what youre doing ^^
"Trading Four's" means trading solos. So you'll play time while someone else solos for 4 bars, then they will stop playing and you will solo for 4 bars, and you'll repeat that several times.
Your great man! I am a guitarist but I am getting inspiration from you. It is interesting coming from guitar and listening to a drummer to see how you approach music. keep it up! :D
Being you within the context of the style... Killer.
Maybe. Nothing too crazy but worth practicing.
I'm not even a drummer but this inspired me so much! Thanks :)
thats a great groove man.
JP thankyou sooo much for this advice man its great I really appreciate it🙏🏻🙏🏻
I have one thing to say, "Damn. JP is bright."
JP, honestly, watching your guitar center videos, and the meinl fest videos, I watched and thought you were the kinda guy that would be a douche. but youre wicked cool, wayyy smarter than I thought and just a boss.
You are a really great speaker, thanks for this :)
Thanks, man!!! a very motivational video, you kind of get the inside of the issue(problem), meaning that Berklee isn't going to make you a superb musician or superstar unless you work really hard and be open-minded, and respect people and the music itself
Thank you. So much.
Oh well if there's no recent change that's a good thing! Benedict Warner-Clayton. :) It's a mouthful, but dead easy to find..! Haha I believe it was Johnny, I think! Sound man altogether. :)
I'm off to BIMM too next year, Bristol though :) really looking forward to it!
i audition friday...i am a cellist who is just now learning jazz and improvization...OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I LOVE YOU JP!!!!
Wouldn't ya know? I'm from MN too and wanting very much to go to berklee!
you're a good drummer. I enjoy your videos. thanks
cannot unsee.
Nice advice, JP!
You're awesome, and it's cool you live in MN, because I do as well!
Are you still study in Berklee or you had already graduated?
Love your sharing. That helps me a lot.
Thanks❤️
thank you for all the information.
but what if my name isn't JP?
Good man.... good man
Are you working as a professional musician now and if so, do you think going to Berklee had any actual impact on your career?
wow thank you. I'm from australia and im looking to go to university and i found that this will probably help me alot :) but i think uni will be a bit different to berklee because it is not contemporary, it's either classical or jazz.
I hella nervous. I feel like I almost don't deserve to go in the fall. So many guys had more talent than me. Im not gonna lie I wanted it more than anything.
very well said dude.
"He's hurting
And he hates me"
Thank you !!
Thank you for this video.
Just sent my app. Thank you so much for this.
holy sheeet! super informant thank you!!!!!!
I won't be going to Berklee but this is still a great video
Class! :) For drums too I'm guessing? Literally just read another email I got from BIMM there, so this was quite weird! Haha How's it going there? I just hope I get the points now is all!
JP THANK YOU!!!!!!
I have no idea! The letter was about the 'competitive side of the CAO', but it mentioned nothing about a points change.. I'm hoping not, because I don't want to get my results and get the minimum just to find it's changed and it's more than I got! Have you heard anything a change?
You know what I mean?......Ya you know what I mean. Love that
How does this video only have 800+ likes??
This is my dream university. Thanks a lot for this :D
Hey JP, GOOD job on ur video. U should compete with HaiLedaBear jajajaaa. ...
i like ur drum set up; its cool. RockOn !
Thanks for opening my eye man
this was a pretty good vid, but do you think you could refer me to something like this for guitar because im planning on auditioning soon and would like to see something like this to get ready for it id really appreciate it
Hey man great video! I'm planning to audition once I get my bachelors in business. I play the harmonica and the drums, but I'm not sure what I should audition for. I would like to learn and study about both if I do get the opportunity to get in. I do a little bit of looping as well so I might be able to do both. Any advice on where I should start or what steps to take?
Hi JP, Can you help me with the reading stuff? And also can you help me with the prepared piece i really want to apply at Berklee, Thanks.
this video is so amazing and informative and inspiring and it just wants me to work 10x harder! thank you! also for some of us who might not have the resources to practice (sheet music, drum lessons...) what do you suggest is a good way for independent practice?
Hey JP,your video on this topic is well put together. However, do you know any horn players (perferably trumpet) that are attending berklee that i can get advice from?
JP!! Thanks, helped soo much! Is i ok to bring sheet music for my prepared piece, or i have to play it by rote?
What are you going to college for if you already know how to read and write music can solo and compose music, I thought that's why you go to college to learn those things?
Anyone know the benefits of dampening such a bright cymbal as you can see in the background
Any advice on stopping being shy? Because I'm pretty shy. I feel very confident that I can become not-shy, but it's just very hard to just stop.
thanks for sharing your great insight! where did your audition take place?
Thank you very much! :)
hey JP do u need to be able to play jazz well to get in ? I am a guitar player and I have been playing for my whole life and I know all about theory and Techniques and all that stuff but i struggle in reading. Also Jazz is not my thing I played in my high school Jazz band for 2 years it was not challenging I just did not feel the music or enjoyed it, is that going to me hurt when trying to get in? Thanks you
If you make another video, could you please talk about scholarship opportunities, and if you got any scholarships?
This is video is great help! Even though I'm not in America and won't be auditioning for Berklee, I've been accepted into BIMM (Brighton Institute of Modern Music) which is like the Berklee of the UK and Ireland (although not as big or prestigious). I'm looking for exactly what you said Berklee is like. Fertile soil, to meet people and discover exactly where I want to go in my drumming career, and it's really exciting! But are you still at Berklee? Have you dropped out or just taking a break?
so they don't test for ear training/ melody/ harmony etc etc????