MARYLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

2013-2014 AUDITIONS

June 17-19, 2013

Immediate Vacancies*

Monday, June 17

Principal Cello ($96.01*/service, approx 43** svcs)

Assistant Principal Cello ($86.64*/service, approx 43**  svcs)

Section Cello ($84.31*/service, approx 18**  svcs)

Tuesday, June 18

Assistant Principal Viola ($86.64*/service, approx 43**  svcs)

Section First Violin ($84.31*/service, approx 18**  svcs)

Fourth Chair Second Violin (One Year) ($84.31*/service, approx 43** svcs)

Wednesday, June 19

Bass Trombone ($84.31*/service, approx 34**  svcs)

Principal Trumpet ($96.01*/service, approx 35**  svcs)

A per diem for services during the season is available to those who qualify. A chart is listed below.

Location for all auditions:

Kepler Theater at Hagerstown Community College

11400 Robinwood Dr., Hagerstown, MD, 21741

Requirements

Please note that only highly qualified applicants should apply. The Audition Committee reserves the right to dismiss immediately any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards.

Note: All audition candidates are responsible for obtaining audition repertoire from standard excerpt books, purchasable music and orchestral scores. The Maryland Symphony Orchestra will provide a set of music for reference during the audition.

Candidates must not be subject to any visa or immigration status that would prevent lawful employment at the time of the audition. You will need to fill in a Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) before a contract can be offered.

Audition Procedure

There will be up to 3 rounds for the vacancies in the Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass Trombone, Trumpet sections.

Please be prepared to play all required repertoire for every round. All rounds of auditions are held behind a screen. The Audition Committee has the option of removing the screen for the Final Round.

Immediate notification of acceptance or rejection will be given at the Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass Trombone and Trumpet auditions. The Audition Committee may identify qualified Subs from the section audition, if so they will be notified by e-mail and/or phone.

Anonymity

In order to protect your anonymity, please do not speak once you have entered the audition room.  An audition proctor will accompany you into the room; if you have any questions or concerns during the audition, signal the proctor and ask about your concerns quietly.  Your questions will be relayed to the audition committee, which will be seated behind a screen.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should complete the online application located at here and mail their $50.00 refundable deposit (payable to Maryland Symphony Orchestra) to be received by June 3, 2013 to:

Audition Coordinator

Maryland Symphony Orchestra

30 West Washington St

Hagerstown, MD 21740

Audition packets will be e-mailed stating your time slot and other important information when your deposit is received. Your application does not guarantee an audition.

The audition fee will be refunded when the audition is taken as scheduled, or if the candidate cancels by June 8th, 2012

No one will be scheduled for an audition without a deposit.

Repertoire Links

Violin

Viola

Cello

Trumpet

Bass Trombone (updated 4/24/13)

The Maryland Symphony Orchestra does not reimburse travel expenses associated with auditions.