2009 - 2010 Auditions

June 2 & 3, 2009

Immediate Vacancies*
Listed per-service rates are from 2008-2009. 
Note that the contract is currently under negotiation.
Next year’s rates will be announced at a later date.

Section Second Violin ($84.31/service, approx 30 svcs)
Section Bass ($84.31/service, approx 25 svcs)
Second Horn ($84.31/service, approx 50 svcs)
Third Trumpet ($84.31/service, approx 40 svcs)
Subs

* open positions as of 3/9/09

Location for all auditions:
Kussmaul Theatre
Frederick Community College
7932 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21701

Requirements
All positions (two rounds)– Candidates must prepare excerpts from the repertoire list (see link below), as well as prepare a solo/concerto of their choice.  Round 1  Solo: you will be asked to play a portion of your solo first.  Please bring extra copies of your solo for the audition committee.  Excerpts: After hearing a portion of your solo, the committee will tell you which of the required excerpts to play.  Round 2  The second round will consist of continued excerpts.

Subs (one round) - Candidates must prepare excerpts from the repertoire list (see link below), as well as prepare a solo/concerto of their choice.  Solo: you will be asked to play a portion of your solo first.  Please bring extra copies of your solo for the audition committee.  Excerpts: After hearing a portion of your solo, the committee will tell you which of the required excerpts to play. 
           
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.

Repertoire: We are in the process of updating repertoire information. Please check back for updated links if your instrument is not listed at this time.

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.

Procedure
Qualified candidates should send one-page resume and $50.00 refundable deposit (payable to Maryland Symphony Orchestra) by Friday May 1 , 2009 via mail to
Audition Manager
30 West Washington St
Hagerstown, MD 21740

**Audition packets will be e-mailed one month prior to the auditions stating your time slot and other important information.   

The audition fee will be refunded when the audition is taken as scheduled, or if the candidate cancels by May 29 (2 business days prior the scheduled audition.)  No one will be scheduled for an audition without a deposit.

Notification: You will receive a letter informing you of the Audition Committee’s decision within one week.

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

*Note that audition dates are subject to change with due notice.

Directions: to Frederick Community College
http://www.frederick.edu/our_campus/directions.aspx