Klarinet Archive - Posting 000257.txt from 1999/12

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Trombone Audition
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 18:45:57 -0500

>> 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 do the sharp keys
>> in a short time.
>>
>> I was a student for several years of Mr. Remington (Buck, not Emory)
>> and then 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 the 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 that there is a dance by this name too?)
>> but I still have trouble knowing when to come in with the record. Does
>> your arrangement sound the same all the way through, too? Anyway, I know
>> that if I get the job that the people in Chicago will like my version
which
>> is do-wop.
>>
>> Would I have to sit real close to the violins? They never seem to
>> play very loud and my tone sort of cuts off if 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 kind of like to sit on the outside so that people 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 me -teck- -techininuque- -tequch- ability. There is a
position
>> on trombones called 5th, but hardly any notes are there. Does your music
>> have many of these 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, but 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.

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
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If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.

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