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Author: john
Date: 2002-06-26 23:38
I imagine that there are many jobs for clarinet in Manhattan (various orchestras, broadway shows, etc.). How does one find out about what is currently available and what would be required to audition?
I know of the International Musician magazine, but that does not seem to be specific enough for any one area, and all of the jobs that might be available there.
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2002-06-27 00:33
If you are a Union member contact the musician's local in the city you're interested in.
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Author: HAT
Date: 2002-06-27 03:36
Doesn't quite work that way here. No auditions to take. Gotta come here and prove yourself, I guess. It ain't easy.
And, by the way, there aren't lots of opportunities for clarinet. Almost none, actually. If you double on sax and flute that amount increases to some.
David Hattner, NYC
www.northbranchrecord.com
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Author: John Moses
Date: 2002-06-27 05:19
Hi John:
Why not stay put? Find work where you're well known. It's always harder to break-in to a new town.
NYC is one of the hardest places to make it as a player.
I takes talent, time, hard work, and lots of good luck.
I've been in NYC for almost 40 years, and I do it all.
So good luck where ever you are, and work hard.
John
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Author: HAT
Date: 2002-06-27 13:15
Well, John Moses knows more about it than anyone. I defer to him on this question.
David Hattner, NYC
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Author: William
Date: 2002-06-27 14:53
"Why not stay put? Find work where you're well known. It's always harder to break-in to a new town."
Success in any venue is not all talent. Sometimes, just being in the right place as opportunity knocks or knowing the right person has a lot to do with getting the gig. Then, after a few of those jobs--and if you are good enough--you develop a reputation that gets you more work, and so on. So, are you both lucky and good enough?? You'll never know for sure unless you try. Without a doubt, it will be comfortable to remain in your current community and live your life as a successful--even a "first call"--musician. But, will you always wonder, "what if..."??
I write these words from personal experiance and continuing regret. Like John Moses, here in my home town I "do it all" and am good at it. But--could I have done better in NY, NY???--I'll never know. And that really bugs me....often.
Sign me: "keeper" fish in medium sized pool
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Author: John Moses
Date: 2002-06-27 15:09
Bravo! William, well said.
Being from a small town and coming to NYC many years ago was tough, but I did make it and I'm very grateful to a lot of people.
Times have changed here in NYC over the past 40 years, as they have elsewhere. I believe you must make your own way musically where ever you are, or want to be, and then try to be satified with what you've chosen.
William, you sound happy enough, and I'm doing just fine, so I hope our friend "john" can find his happiness and success where ever.
JJM
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Author: ken
Date: 2002-06-28 00:29
John, if you truly believe in yourself, feel you have all the tools and that fire in the belly, I'd leave tomorrow. The cream always rises to the top and there's always room for one more great player.
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Author: diz
Date: 2002-06-28 07:48
When I played professionally in pit orchestras - I found it extremely competitive. Also, the music director will often (but not always) have a big say in who is playing for him/her. I'm sure that it's no different in the Big Apple.
I contacted an MD once and played for him (took guts), but it paid off for me and I got a fair amount of (very dreary) pit work as a result.
The advice about doubling is excellent - if you play a sax and a flute as well then you open up much more opportunity for yourself.
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