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Author: LostJitterBugg
Date: 2004-07-04 04:45
I am sure this is a stupid question but since it dosent seem to be a grand thing...you know millions of dollars and what not...do you think someone who dosent have a degree in music could be in a like town orchestra symphony or what ever...
Thank You!!!
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Author: Ralph G
Date: 2004-07-04 05:07
If the musician biographies in my local symphony's season program are any indication, there are several players who are lawyers, financial managers, etc., though the vast majority of them are full-time music professionals of some sort. So it can happen.
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Author: pewd
Date: 2004-07-04 19:55
WA USA Bellevue Bellevue Community Band
WA USA Bothell Sammamish Sublimation Band
WA USA Clarkston Lewis & Clark Community Band
WA USA Eastsound Orcas Island Community Band
WA USA Enumclaw Gateway Concert Band
WA USA Federal Way Federal Way Symphonic Band
WA USA Forks Forks Community Orchestra
WA USA Olympia American Legion Band, Post #3
WA USA Pullman Pullman Concert Band
WA USA Puyallup Puyallup Comm Concert Band
WA USA Redmond/Kirklnd Washington Wind Symphony
WA USA Sammamish Sammamish Symphony Orchestra
WA USA Seattle Boeing Employees' Comm Band
WA USA Seattle Cornucopia Concert Band
WA USA Seattle Lake Union Civic Orchestra
WA USA Seattle Ravenna String Orchestra
WA USA Seattle Seattle Symphonic Band
WA USA Sequim Sequim City Band
WA USA Tacoma Puget Sound M/S Concert Band
WA USA Tukwila Ranier Symphony
WA USA Woodinville Woodinville Community Band
there are a few organizations in your area lol
a full list, some with website links and more info , is here: http://boerger.org/c-m/
-paul
- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas
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Author: ken
Date: 2004-07-04 23:15
I worked with an oboe player years ago whose mother (legal secretary) played flute in what was known as the "Cup Cake Symphony" of New England. I did a quick Mamma and Dogpile search and didn't turn up anything so the ensemble may no longer be active. However, they were a full-size orchestra made up of only "professional" people from the typical careers; lawyers, doctors, accountants, psychologists, etc. One of their unique qualifying factors to become a member was one could NOT possess any type of college music degree, no formal music training was required not even being in the high school band.
I once heard a live home-spun recording of them performing the Brahms 1st and it was like listening to an instrumental version of Florence Foster Jenkins barking out Mozart's Queen of the Night Aria … certifiably dreadful. However, they were most admirable amateurs as they played for the pure joy, challenge and love of the art and reveled in their mediocrity. Hey, if those folks did it no reason you can't start showing up to rehearsals. v/r Ken
Post Edited (2004-07-07 21:35)
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Author: Vic
Date: 2004-07-06 13:54
In addition to the above list by pewd, there is the Trolley Days Band in Lynnwood, Wa.
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Author: William
Date: 2004-07-06 14:39
When it comes to playing to performing on your instrument, it doesn't matter what college degree you might have--nor if you have any higher education at all, nor whatever you do for a living. All that is important is how well you can play the music--simple and period!! So go through that list provided by Paul, make the usual contacts for information and then try for the group that you feel you are best qualified for. You may want to sit in on some rehearsals before making any long term commitment and there may be waiting lists in place and required auditions for the "better" groups. But it is all up to *you* and how good you are with your instrument, not your university degree.
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Author: coasten1
Date: 2004-07-06 17:20
LostJitterBug, come join the CLC Concert Band in Grayslake, IL. We are always in need of clarinets. Any ability level is accepted.
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Author: LostJitterBugg
Date: 2004-07-09 19:54
I think IL is a little to far away...thank you...i ahve been trying to make contacks with some of them and one replyes asking me to be in it...no audition needed type...but it is a little to far away and we only have one car between us :( so i dont know...but im goingto keep looking
Thank You!!!
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Author: Pam H.
Date: 2004-07-10 00:31
Many community groups are full of people without music degrees who work full time in other professions.
I just attended a concert in the park last night where our local pops orchestra played. In the early days of this group in particular it was known as the "doctor's orchestra" because everyone in it were doctors from this area. Now it has a good mix of people in it.
Good luck in finding a group you can play with.
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