The Audition Advantage presents:

FALL COACHING OFFERINGS

OCTOBER - December 2025

Sharon Sparrow has become one of the most sought-after orchestral audition coaches in the industry. She combines her expertise and experience of winning orchestral auditions herself and also sitting on professional orchestra audition committees for over 28 years with her tried and true coaching methods. Sharon creates an environment of excitement and success for audition takers, using many strategies from her acclaimed “6 Weeks to Finals” audition success book.

Based on her belief that COMPLETE training for auditions must include mental training and event training as well as a detailed precision and enjoyment of each excerpt, she offers individual coaching sessions and also packages that incorporate all three of these essential elements for success.

Sharon’s coaching clients have recently won or placed in finals in: The Pittsburgh Symphony; The Grand Rapids Symphony; the Columbus Symphony; the Harrisburg Symphony; the Omaha Symphony; The Coast Guard Band; the National Army Fife and Drum Corp; to name a few. In addition, and even more importantly, her coaching clients walk away from auditions feeling empowered, encouraged and excited to embrace any next steps in their audition or musical journey.

Read what Sharon’s coaching clients have said:

• “I am very pleased to share that I WON the assistant principal/second flute position in [orchestra] today!!! I had lots of mental struggle during the audition by attaching to audition results…but I tried to focus music and details that I’ve worked on with you!! And it worked well!!!! I really really appreciate all what you taught me. And it drastically changed my audition life. Thank you so much!”

• “Thank you again for your coaching for the [orchestra] audition. The result in a nutshell is that I did not win, but I am a changed musician from the experience. :) I was one of the four finalists, which I know would not have happened without your book and coaching!” 

• “If you think you can do it alone, you’re wrong. You’ll step up to the music stand and you won’t have the mental preparation, concentration, organization, and stamina it takes to complete an excerpt let alone any round of the audition. To try and hit a grand slam in baseball is the ultimate high-pressure situation. I hit that grand slam and won the audition for [orchestra] because Sharon Sparrow was part of my team of coaches. The ultimate game changer was working directly with her, step by step, note by note, recording by recording, and mock after mock to complete the Audition Advantage course. Her techniques not only made my excerpts better, but my overall playing has vastly improved. I will continue to use the same methods as I did in preparation for auditions, but now for the job that I felt was always just out of reach. With Sharon’s help, I was able to prove not only to the committee but also to myself, ‘I can do this!’”

• “I won a position in the [orchestra] a few months ago and wanted to thank you for your help during my audition process! I’m positive that working with you helped to get me where I am.”

NEW! DETROIT PICCOLO AUDITION PACKAGE

This package is full!

OTHER FALL AUDITION PACKAGES:

These packages are private one-on-one coachings with Sharon and can be either remote via Zoom or in-person in downtown Detroit, Michigan.

GOLD Audition Coaching Package:

• TWO  90-minute Excerpt Specific coachings

• ONE  60-minute + additional 30-minute follow up Mental Training coaching

• ONE  60-minute Formal Mock/Feedback coaching session (now with an option to add in another coach of your instrument for an additional $75)

  PRICE: $600 USD ($800+ if priced individually!)

(if you would like to add in another coach of your instrument to the formal mock/feedback coaching session, please click here to pay the additional $75 fee)

SILVER Audition Coaching Package:

• ONE  90-minute Excerpt Specific coaching

• ONE  60-minute Mental Training coaching

• ONE  60-minute formal mock/feedback coaching session

        PRICE: $400 USD ($550 if priced individually!)

A $200 non-refundable deposit is required to book these packages. To register and pay your deposit, click here. 

Once your deposit is paid, you can book ALL sessions for your selected package HERE. Please book the sessions labeled “Gold” or “Silver” to avoid paying an additional deposit. To pay the remaining amount for your package, please click here. 

AUDITION ADVANTAGE SINGLE COACHING SESSIONS:

These packages are private one-on-one coachings with Sharon and can be either remote via Zoom or in-person in downtown Detroit, Michigan.

Coaching Types:

Excerpt Specific: 

• Bring your list of prepared excerpts to this coaching to receive invaluable feedback on what the audition committee is really listening for. Walk away with powerful practice strategies and musical ideas to ensure that each excerpt is audition-ready.

• 60-minutes: $175

• 90-minutes: $225

 Mental Training Coaching:

• Learn tried and true tools individually designed for you to conquer this extremely important yet most overlooked piece of the audition puzzle. Auditions are truly more than fingers, bows, airstream, etc…they are a mental game. Leave this coaching empowered with strategies to enhance your mental strength and overcome any mental blocks or fears. 

• 60-minutes: $150

• 60-minute + 30 minute follow up session: $185

Formal Mock/Feedback Session:

• When your excerpt list is prepared and you are ready to fully present it for feedback–or you just want to experience the butterflies in your stomach and added pressure–this coaching session is an essential part of your audition preparation. 

• 60-minutes: $175

• 75-minutes: $200 (New!)

• 90-minutes: $225

All coachings can take place via Zoom or in-person in downtown Detroit. You will have the opportunity to choose when you book your coaching via the Calendly link. A $100 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of ALL booked coachings. You may pay your remaining session amount here before your coaching. 

Click HERE to view the full calendar of availability and book your session now

NEW! Recording Analysis and Feedback Session:  

• Do you have a recording you’d like Sharon to evaluate? 

• Have you recently recorded your actual “audition round” and need feedback and insider tips on your result?

• Are you training on your own and would love feedback on your home recorded mock round?

• Are you preparing for college preliminary recording rounds and would like valuable feedback before you submit to the University?

Sharon has found this to be a unique and invaluable tool to help audition takers in their preparation. This is NOT a coaching, rather an honest, in-depth evaluation of YOUR recording. Once your recording is submitted, Sharon will send you a detailed voice recording via a private google link providing you with her insight on how to bring your recording (or audition round) to the next level. Return time of evaluation is within one week, or sooner as needed. Fees reflect the length of the recording you submit:

• up to 15 minute recording: $75

• up to 30 minute recording: $100

• up to 60 minute recording: $150

Click here to submit your payment and then submit your recording via wav or mp3 file in a Google Drive link to sharsparrow@gmail.com.