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Author: Robyn0915
Date: 2005-10-31 14:57
I would like to look into auditioning for orchestras and I was just wondering how I could find more about upcoming national/international auditions.
Ps. Are there any newspaper/ magazines dedicated to this?
Thank you.
Robyn
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2005-10-31 15:04
The International Musician - The paper of the National Union in the States. You can get recent copies at the local library (usually) in the reference section of the music dept.
Also there is a link to a link on this very site that had lots of juicy info but I am not technically proficient and can't find it again. Perhaps someone else...
Also try to get your hands on Das Orchester. A monthly German publication by Schott that has most of the European postings - it helps to read German.
..............Paul Aviles
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Author: Robyn0915
Date: 2005-10-31 15:14
Thank you GBK.
What an interesting website!
I've noticed most orchestras want a page resume and I am not sure what they are looking for. Would names of teachers, summer programs, competitions, and orchestral positions be sufficient?
I am still in school and I have no experience with professional auditions. Thank you for your guidance.
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2005-10-31 19:59
Don't be intimidated by "experience" or lack thereof. A smokin' tape will put you on the call back list in a heart beat. Ability is most important here. Experience is the tried and true method for obtaining ability but some of us just seem to be able to play.
It can be helpful to bone up on the style of the particular ensemble for which you are auditioning by listening to recently made recordings. Also, try studying with a principal player. If you are one of the top of that person's studio you could wind up on a sub-roster which could REALLY help.
............Paul Aviles
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Author: larryb
Date: 2005-10-31 20:20
I notice that the Rundfunk Sinfonieorchester Berlin requires two pieces for their audition: the Mozart Concerto and the Spohr Concerto #2.
They also ask that the Second Movement of the Spohr be played on bass clarinet.
Is that common?
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2005-10-31 22:57
Dear Larry,
We need input from others on Spohr done on bass. It sounds very strange. German soprano cl. audition notices usually only ask for two pieces usu. Mozart and one of contemporary genre (I've seen Nielsen up a lot). Also required is facility on basset horn and only German system players need apply (stipulated in the notice).
.............Paul Aviles
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2005-10-31 23:05
I see the various UK Armed Forces are recruiting musicians (pretty much every instrument) on their skills rather than CVs - the Welsh Guards have a tenor sax chair free...
I've never played in military bands though.
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Author: Liquorice
Date: 2005-10-31 23:09
It's not uncommon at bass clarient auditions for a slow movement of a Classical or Romantic concerto to be played on bass clarinet. If the player only has to play orchestral excerpts you can't really judge intonation as easily as you can when they play with piano.
Regarding the experience vs. tape recording- in European orchestras it would be very unlikely that an audition panel would bother to spend any time listening to your tape. You will be invited based on your curriculum vitae only (or recommendation).
Post Edited (2005-10-31 23:10)
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