Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Substitute Auditions June 4, 2011

The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra (OPO) is a professional, per-service orchestra performing approximately 110 services annually in the Orlando/Central Florida area. The OPO has an operating budget of $3 million and an endowment of $3.5 million. The OPO employs a unique shared musician/management structure with bylaws requiring that 25% of the Board of Directors be comprised [...]

Sarah Basel to perform as Principal Percussionist with Evanston Symphony Orchestra

On May 8, 2011 Sarah Basel will perform as the principal percussionist with the Evanston Symphony Orchestra. Sarah will be filling in for the regular principal percussionist, Brian Kabot. This concert is filled with “blockbuster percussion hits” including Appalachian Spring, Rhapsody in Blue (with piano soloist Lawrence Eckerling), Candide Overture and Merry Mount [...]

Sarah Basel to perform with Kenosha Symphony

On May 7, 2011, Sarah Basel will be performing with the Kenosha Symphony:

May 7, 2011 8:00 p.m. “A Night at the Opera” Concert
Strauss Don Juan                                                                  Mozart Overture to Don Giovani                                           Borodin Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor

Featuring Christian Reinert, tenor and the Bradford and Tremper High School Choruses

Favorite romantic arias by tenor, Christian Reinert, and popular [...]

Rhapsody Percussion listed in Top 10 of “The Web’s Most Popular Sites”

According to the website Top20Sites.com, Rhapsody is listed in the top 10 of the web’s most popular  Percussion Mallet Sites and Timpani Mallet Sites.  Check these lists out by clicking on these links:
Percussion Mallet Sites
Timpani Mallet Sites
What is Top20Sites.com?  According to their own help page:
Top20Sites.com is the leading directory of the web’s most popular websites. [...]

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

***Rhapsody Percussion does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. Please contact the orchestra for final details.
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

***Rhapsody Percussion does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. Please contact the orchestra for final details.
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

***Rhapsody Percussion does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. Please contact the orchestra for final details.
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 [...]

Day 1: Chicago Drum Show May 15, 2010

Today was an excellent day for a drum show! I think the beautiful weather brought everyone out to Kane County; this seemed like one of the best attended first days of any of the drum shows I’ve seen. I had a great time talking with the many supporters who have visited our table every year: Tom [...]

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