Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan freelancers may be interested in this audition for the South Bend Symphony. The scale is fairly low at only $73 per service, and the mileage rate is not specified. I believe that they do have some mileage compensation, although I am not sure what the rate is or what mileage compensation cap is in place. If any readers know about these issues, please leave a comment!

There is a minimum service guarantee of 35 services in place for both positions under the previous contract, although the orchestra is currently negotiating a new contract, so this may change. Having a minimum service guarantee is rare among jobs of this level (mid-tier Midwestern per-service positions)–it’s nice to know that you’ll be compensated x amount for the season even if they end up reducing you off of a program.

One tidbit not in the job announcement–the South Bend Symphony has a homestay program for out of town musicians. You stay with orchestra patrons, which reduces long drives (and the resultant gas expenditures), although I believe that you do not get paid for mileage if you pick this program. Doing the homestay almost certainly puts you ahead financially with gas prives hovering well above $3.00 a gallon in this region of the country.

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SOUTH BEND SYMPHONY ORHESTRA

OPEN POSITIONS FOR 2007-08 SEASON

Auditions will be held on August 22 & 23, 2007

Section Bass (2 positions)

Pay: $73.00 per service*

Minimum Guaranteed Services: 35*

*Rates and Service Guarantees for the 2006-07 season. 2007-08 agreement is currently under negotiation.

If any of the positions are awarded to a current member of the South Bend Symphony, the resulting vacancy may be awarded to another candidate.

To register for auditions, please send your resume and a $50 refundable deposit to:

Jonathan Guist

SBSO Director of Operations

127 North Michigan St.

South Bend, IN 46601

Email any questions to:

operations@southbendsymphony.com

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