Klarinet Archive - Posting 000572.txt from 1996/10

From: GREG BAKER <BAKERG01@-----.EDU>
Subj: Chicago Symphony trombone opening
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 1996 01:22:41 -0400

Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Selection Committee
220 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

Gentlemen,

I wish to apply immediately for the job of Second trombone and I already have
the two trombones. Although I have not played much in an orchestra, I have
played along with lots of classic (no vocal) records. I found that if I slowed
them up a little that the songs automatically went into the flat keys which are
much easier, but I think I could learn to do the sharp keys in a short time.

I was a student for several years of Mr. Remington (Buck, not Emory) and them
went with the circus band where my tone really got great. You don't have to
worry about me being able to blast through on that Vogner stuff, that's for
sure.

After I watched "10," I got out my horn and worked up a really great solo on
"Bolero" (do you know there's a dance by that name too?) but I still have
trouble knowing when to cme in with the record. Does your arrangement sound the
same all the way through, too? Anyway, I know that if I get the job the people
of Chicago will like my version better, which is do-wop.

Would I hvave to sit real close to the violins? They never seem to play very
loud and my tone sort of cuts off when I have to play too soft so it would be
best if I could sit in front of the drums, like in the circus band. Also, I'd
like to sit on the outside so that epople could see me.

I am practicing every day for the audition and am working on a new thing called
legato, but it's still a little smeary. I think you'll like it, though. But, if
your music is anything like this Rubank stuff, it will be a challenge to my
teck...techininuque...teqch... ability. There is a position on trombones called
5th, but hardly any notes are there. Does your music have many of those notes
and if so, what are they? I'd like to know all of this before I pay bus fare
down to Chicago and how much does the job pay?

I'm really looking forward to coming down, bu why would I have to play behind a
screen in the winter?

Sincerely,

Slide Rafferty

P. S. I have lots of music stands and probably have one like you guys use, so
that would be a cost saving.

   
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