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Positions Being Auditioned
- Principal Second Violin
- Section Violin
- Section Viola
- Principal Oboe
- 2nd Oboe / English Horn (see additional requirements below)
- Principal Percussion
- All Instruments -- substitute positions
To schedule an audition or for more information, please call 318-442-9709, ext. 4 or
e-mail rrosenthal@rapidessymphony.org.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Baton Rouge, LA
L.S.U. School Of Music
Room 331
4 P.M. – 9 P.M.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Alexandria, LA
Rapides Foundation Building
1101 4TH ST.
Classroom F (2nd Floor)
6 – 7:30 P.M.
Audition Requirements
- One movement of a concerto
- Three standard orchestral excerpts of your choice (see this list for repertoire suggestions)
Exceptions:
Oboe & English Horn - 2 excerpts on each instrument
Percussion - 2 excerpts on Xylophone, 1 on Glockenspiel, 2 on Snare drum, 1 on Cymbals, 1 on Triangle, and 1 on Tamborine
- Sight reading may be asked of all auditioneees
- A current resume
The Rapides Symphony Orchestra is a per-service professional orchestra based in Alexandria, Louisiana that performs several subscription, educational, and special events concerts each year.
