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...

Audition – Quad City Symphony Orchestra section bass

Know of an upcoming double bass audition? E-mail me (jsh177@yahoo.com) and we’ll list it on the blog.___________This position may interest bassists living in western Illinois or eastern Iowa. I have met several Chicagoans who have played in this orchestra, but...

Audition – Ann Arbor Symphony section bass

Here is some information for an upcoming Ann Arbor Symphony audition. Interestingly, they are providing links to copies of some of the audition repertoire, so even if you aren’t taking this audition, you may want to go ahead and download the repertoire files...