Auditions - Viola Section (1 opening)

Audition Date: Saturday, September 6, 2008 (afternoon and evening)
Application Deadline: Wednesday, August 20, 2008
All forms must be received by this time. Late applications accepted only if space is available.

Audition Repertoire 2008:

• J.S. Bach: Any movement of a Solo Suite
• Concerto: First mvt. of a Concerto by Bartok, Hindemith, Stamitz, or Walton
• Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, 1st mvt., Viola 1
• Beethoven: Symphony No. 5, 2nd mvt. m. 1-10; 49-59; 98-106
• Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Haydn – Var. 5
• Mendelssohn: Scherzo from "Midsummer Night's Dream" Beginning – D
• Mozart: Ov. to Marriage of Figaro beginning - m.24
• Mozart: Symphony No. 40 (1st mvt. m.115-138)
• Shostakovich: Sym. No. 5, 1st mvt. Reh #15 - #17 *
• R. Strauss: Don Juan; beginning - letter B (m. 40)
• Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6, 1st mvt.

* If needed, this excerpt will be provided on request. Possible sight reading from standard orchestral excerpts.

Preliminary auditions will be held behind a screen. Final auditions if needed may not use a screen. The NHSO does not provide any travel expense reimbursement for any audition round. The NHSO reserves the right not to invite an applicant to the audition they have applied for.

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 business day 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 Requirements
In addition to its seven Symphony Series concerts, the NHSO produces three Pops series, one Young People's Concerts, outdoor concerts in June and July, and other special concerts. Rehearsals are usually held on Sunday and weekday evenings, averaging four rehearsals per Symphony Series. Concerts are usually on Thursday nights. Contracted members are required to attend four of the seven sets of rehearsals and concerts for the Symphony Series (35 services) with the possibility of missing up to three series per season. Approximately eighteen additional services may be offered based on availability, seniority, and required instrumentation. The contract is flexible concerning attendance for these additional services. The per-service rate of pay for the 2007-2008 season for section players was $95.00 per service. In addition there is a travel pay allowance for players living more than 15 miles from New Haven (maximum of $20 per day). The contract is currently under negotiation.