Stravinsky conducts The Firebird

A friend forwarded this video to me and I found it incredibly interesting.
First of all, I can’t believe I’ve never seen a video of Stravinsky conducting!  Stravinsky has been one of the most influential composers on my life.  It all started when my High School Choir teacher handed me the CD of “Stravinsky Conducts Stravinsky” [...]

Job Opening – Marimba Productions, Inc.

Marimba Productions Inc. (Keyboard Percussion Publications/Studio 4 Music and Resonator Records) announces a career opportunity in the music-publishing field. Must read music fluently. Design and layout of printed sheet music, books, musical instrument catalogs, update and maintain growing e-commerce website. Sibelius or Finale music engraving software experience is a plus, as is class work or [...]

August 2010 Percussion Auditions

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Acadiana Symphony Orchestra
Principal Timpani
http://www.acadianasymphony.org/text.php?tf=auditions.txt
 
Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra
Section Percussion
http://www.flagstaffsymphony.org/auditions.php

July 2010 Percussion Auditions

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San Antonio Symphony Orchestra
PRINCIPAL PERCUSSION/ASST PRINCIPAL TIMPANI
Resume Date – July 23, 2010
Audition Date – Oct 3-5, 2010
General Information – All positions to start October 2010 or candidate’s earliest availability.
Contact Information – For complete details visit www.sasymphony.org. Highly qualified candidates [...]

June 2010 Percussion Auditions

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Cleveland Orchestra
Principal Percussion
Effective September 2011
Audition to be held on Sunday, September 26 & Monday, September 27, 2010
Deadline for applications is Monday, July 5, 2010
How to Apply:
Please send a one-page resume by fax, mail, or email to:
Auditions, Orchestra Personnel
The Cleveland [...]

May 2010 Percussion Auditions

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Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
TIMPANI – PRINCIPAL TIMPANI
Resume Date – August 2, 2010
Audition Date – September 27, 28 & 29, 2010
Starting Date – Not Provided
General Information – Auditions will be held on September 27, 28 & 29, 2010 in Calgary, Alberta [...]

The Southwest Michigan Symphony will be on the Radio TONIGHT at 6:00 pm ET!

Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchesra’s performance of the March 20 program “American Creativity” will be broadcast on WAUS, 90.7 FM ON SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2010 AT 6PM (Michigan time).
If you are out of broadcast range of WAUS, you can also listen online at www.waus.org.
This was a fun concert that I participated in a few weeks ago. [...]

April 2010 Percussion Auditions

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Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
TIMPANI – Principal Timpani
Resume Date – June 4th, 2010
Audition Date – Preliminary and Semi-Finals held July 11-14, Finals held July 19-20
Starting Date – Not Provided
General Information – Taped excerpts may be requested at the discretion of the [...]

March 2010 Percussion Auditions

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Canadian Forces Music Branch

 

PERCUSSION – Pipe Band Drums, Percussion (Drum Set Specialty)

Resume Date – June 30, 2010

Audition Date – Sept. 20- Oct. 1, 2010

Starting Date – Not Provided

General Information – The Canadian Forces Music Branch announces auditions for Regular [...]

Articulation in Timpani Performance by Al Payson (part 5 of 5)

Al Payson has offered the following article to the readers on Rhapsody Percussion. This article is a Rhapsody Percussion exculsive! (Part 5 of 5)

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