Klarinet Archive - Posting 000179.txt from 1998/08

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Orchestra Auditions
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 1998 10:57:42 -0400

On Wed, 5 Aug 1998 Maestro645@-----.com wrote:
> Anyhow, what I'm getting at is there is an orchestra audition for the Cedar
> Rapids Symphony for either their Principal and Second Clarinet chair. I don't
> know if they will want excerpts, but if they do, I'm sunk because I don't have
> EVERYTHING that is essential to orchestral clarinet repertoire. Could I
> borrow your excerpt books for the auditions (29th and 30th of this month). I
> know I will have to work my tail off if I'm even going to be considered, but I
> know I have a good chance.
> If I could borrow your books, I will mail them back to you, and I will be
> forever in debt to you.

Hi Chris......I make it a practice not to loan books, recordings, or
scores any more. It is not that I don't trust you, but I have lost so
many things over the past years that I just don't loan any longer. The
books you are asking to borrow are my libary which I use with students all
the time....I couldn't loan them even if I wanted to!

> What else should I expect when it comes to these auditions? Should I bring a
> prepared solo? Can I audition for both, or do I have to choose one?
> If you will mail your excerpt books, my address is:

Prepared solo - Mozart, mvt 1 (exposition) and mvt 2 (all)
Maybe a movement of the Stravinsky 3 Pieces (3rd mvt)

> Playing for this symphony has been a dream of mine, and while it's not the
> Chicago Symphony, it is still good, and close to home for now! Thank you for
> your time and consideration!

Cedar Rapids is ok.....but understand that, as a high school student, you
may not get very far. This job will, most likely, be filled by a person
who is either in college or is local and working in the community....maybe
even a college prolf.

Good luck!

Roger Garrett
IWU

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