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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2003-05-03 20:57
I was just wondering if there was such a thing as getting tenure in an orchestra or symphony. Most principal players that I know of have been principle for a great many years. Is this just because they consistently beat out any competition that tries to take their seat or is it because of a tenure or guarentee of having first seat after being principle for X amount of years?
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: Anon
Date: 2003-05-03 22:00
Yes, orchestras award tenure to their players. It depends on the orchestra when, whom, after how long, etc.
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Author: diz
Date: 2003-05-05 01:28
Look - it's a very good point and really in the case of a clarinet can be quite soul destroying (waiting for a clarinetist to die or retire). But, from the orchestras' point of view, they expend a lot of money getting the best players and each section then form a bond that is very hard to replicate. Hence auditions may very well be followed by months of subbing and proving yourself to the section head and concertmaster, and to ensure that you match their perception of who they should sound or play. Having a brilliant technique goes without saying.
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