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Audition – Virginia Symphony per-service bass

The Virginia Symphony has an opening for per-service bass and will be holding an audition in early September. The orchestra states:The Per-Service Bass position has a minimum 60-service guarantee over the 40-week 2007-2008 season, at $93.00 per service. The Symphony...

On Teaching – post from Charles Noble

Charles Noble wrote a very interesting post on his Daily Observations blog recently concerning his thoughts on teaching, mentioning that he always compares the attitudes and levels of preparation, commitment, and overall dedication to his own attitudes as a young...

Fed up with this business – one bassist’s realization

Chicago bassist Jacque Harper has included a very insightful About the Ensemble page on the website of the Chicago Bass Ensemble. He writes:Every musician who aspires to a career with a symphony orchestra has experienced their share of setbacks: lousy auditions, lousy...