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MARYLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

2011-2012 AUDITIONS

September 19 -20, 2011

Immediate Vacancies*

September 19th, 2011

Section Viola ($84.31/service**, approx 28 svcs for 2011-2012 Season)

Section Bass ($84.31/service**, approx 25 svcs for 2011-2012 Season)

September 20th, 2011

Subs – For Instruments Listed Below

Location for all auditions:

Trinity Lutheran Church
15 Randolph Avenue
Hagerstown, MD 21740

 

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 2 rounds with a possible 3rd round for both the Viola and Bass auditions. Sub auditions will only be one round.

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 Viola and Bass auditions. Subs will be notified by e-mail and/or phone of their acceptance.

 

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 below and mail their $50.00 refundable deposit (payable to Maryland Symphony Orchestra) to:

RÉSUMÉ/ONLINE APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS PASSED. NO MORE RÉSUMÉS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME.

Deposit deadline: September 9, 2011 (all deposits must be received at the MSO office)

 

**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 September 12th, 2011 (5 business days prior the scheduled audition.)

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

Repertoire Links (PLEASE CHECK BACK IF THE LINK IS NOT ACTIVE)

 

Violin – Sub

Viola – Section/Sub

Cello – Sub

Double Bass – Section/Sub

Flute and/or Piccolo – Sub

Oboe – Sub

Clarinet – Sub

Bassoon – Sub

French Horn – Sub

Trumpet – Sub

Trombone – Sub

Tuba – Sub