June 2010 Percussion Auditions
June 12, 2010 by Sarah
Filed under Auditions/Jobs, General Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Orchestral 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 [...]
May 2010 Percussion Auditions
May 3, 2010 by Sarah
Filed under Auditions/Jobs, General Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Orchestral Percussion Auditions, Timpani Auditions
***Rhapsody Percussion does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. Please contact the orchestra for final details.
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 [...]
April 2010 Percussion Auditions
April 6, 2010 by Sarah
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***Rhapsody Percussion does not guarentee the accuracy of this information. Please contact the orchestra for final details.
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 [...]
PASIC 2010 Drumset Competition (reposted from pas.org)
March 31, 2010 by Sarah
Filed under Auditions/Jobs, Drum Set Auditions, General Percussion, drum set
The Percussive Arts Society (PAS) is excited to announce a brand new drumset competition for artists between the ages of 14 and 22. The purpose of the contest is to encourage and support young musical drumset artists, with emphasis on the performer’s ability to support and guide a small band.
COMPETITION INFORMATION
Purpose:
To recognize the most musical [...]
Update to March 2010 auditions
March 16, 2010 by Sarah
Filed under Auditions/Jobs, General Percussion, Orchestral Percussion Auditions
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Oregon Symphony
Principal Timpani
Auditions will be held May 14, 15 & 16, 2010 in Portland, Oregon
Starting: 2010-2011 Season
Minimum compensation for the 38 week season: $59,393.75
Benefits include:
EMG and insurance allowance
Year round medical and dental insurance
LTD, AFM pension plan and paid parking
Send [...]
March 2010 Percussion Auditions
March 1, 2010 by Sarah
Filed under Auditions/Jobs, Drum Set Auditions, General Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Orchestral Percussion Auditions, drum set
***Rhapsody Percussion does not guarentee the accuracy of this information. Please contact the orchestra for final details
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 [...]
January 2010 Percussion Auditions
January 1, 2010 by Sarah
Filed under Auditions/Jobs, General Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Orchestral Percussion Auditions
January brings us another principal percussion audition for another world-class orchestra. Good luck to all those taking this audition!
Percussion Auditions for December 2009
December 7, 2009 by Sarah
Filed under Auditions/Jobs, General Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Orchestral Percussion Auditions, Timpani
This month doesn’t have a lot of professional positions listed, however there are a lot of festival orchestras advertising their auditions…
Percussion Auditions for November 2009
November 1, 2009 by Sarah
Filed under Auditions/Jobs, General Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Orchestral Percussion Auditions
November seems to be a bit light this year. I have only found positions open for…
Jeff Vick wins the Principal Timpini position with the Billings Symphony Orchestra Percussion Audition Results — Press Release Date May 7, 2009
October 22, 2009 by Sarah
Filed under Auditions/Jobs, General Percussion, Newly Won Jobs
In my most recent research about positions that have been won, I came across this Press Release…
Sarah Basel is a professional percussionist in the Chicagoland area. She has a masters in percussion performance from San Francisco Conservatory where she studied with Jack Van Geem (principal of San Francisco Symphony). She also received a Bachelor of Music Education which enabled her to study with Ed Harrison (principal timpanist of Lyric Opera of Chicago) from Concordia University in River Forest, Illinois. Sarah has been both a performer and a music educator for the past 16 years.