Violin Section
Section Violin (3 Positions)
Audition Date: Sunday, February 19, 2012
Application Deadline: 5:00 PM, FRIDAY, January 20, 2012
All forms must be received by this time. Late applications may be accepted only if space is available.
NHSO Violin Section Audition Repertoire 2012:
• Solo: Any movement of a Bach unaccompanied solo
• Concerto: First movement of a Mozart Violin Concerto (either No. 3, 4, or 5)
• Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, 3rd mvt., beginning to letter B (m.119)
• Brahms: Symphony No. 1, 1st mvt. (m.1-m.9 only)
• Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Haydn – Var. 5
• Mozart: Overture to "The Marriage of Figaro" - Beginning to letter A (m.58)
• Mozart: Symphony No. 40, 1st movement, after double bar to letter C (m. 103 - m. 134)
• Schumann: Symphony No. 2, Scherzo mvt. (1st page, including repeat)
• R. Strauss: Don Juan, beginning to letter B
• Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5, 3rd mvmt. (Valse)
Orchestral excerpts are all from first violin parts. Seating is in either first or second violin sections as determined by the Music Director and Audition Committee after the auditions are completed. Possible sight reading from standard orchestral excerpts. Preliminary round auditions are held behind a screen. Final auditions will be held immediately after the preliminary auditions and do not use a screen. The NHSO does not provide any travel expense reimbursement for any audition round.
A refundable $30.00 deposit is required in order to secure an audition time. Send your Audition Application Form; check made payable to the NHSO; and your resume to: NHSO, P.O. Box 9718, New Haven, CT 06536. Your check will be returned to you at the audition. Cancellations must be received at the symphony office by noon on the Friday prior to the audition in order to be refundable. If you do not notify us that you will not be attending then you will forfeit your deposit. This system is designed to minimize no-shows. Music may be obtained from your local music dealer or by calling either Kalmus Music Co. at 800-434-6340 or Luck's Music at 800-348-8749. Both accept major credit cards and offer several shipping options.
Contract Information
The pay during the 2011-2012season for section players is $100.00 per service. For the 2012-13 season, the rate increases to $102.00 per service. In addition there is a travel pay allowance for players living more than 15 miles from New Haven (maximum of $25 per day). The offered positions begin with the May 2012 series and continue to the following season. In addition to its 7 Symphony Series concerts, the NHSO produces 3 Pops series, a Young People's Series, outdoor concerts in the summer, and other special concerts. Rehearsals are usually held on weekday evenings, averaging 4-5 services per Symphony Series. Concerts are usually on Thursday nights with some repeat performances on Sunday afternoon. Tenure decisions are made after 6 subscription series played. Orchestra members are required to play a minimum of 4 series in the 2012-13 season. Additional work may be offered depending on orchestra needs. Finalists from these auditions may alsso be added to the substitute list.
The New Haven Symphony Orchestra is a Regional (per service) Orchestra and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
