Career Notes, Winter Term Edition, February 3, 2006

Brought to you by the Office of Career Services, Conservatory Career Resource Center, Robertson 129

CAMPUS AUDITIONS

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Wednesday, February 8th ~ 9-1pm in Bibbins 334

Brevard Music Center

Sunday, February 12th ~ 12-6pm in Bibbins 238

Oberlin in Italy

Sunday, February 12th ~ Kulas Hall

Youth Orchestra of the Americas

Tuesday, February 14th ~ 3-9pm in Bibbins 334

National Orchestral Institute

Thursday, February 16th ~ 12-6pm in Central 32

Operaworks Summer Program

Sunday, February 19th ~ 6-8pm in Central 21

New World Symphony

Tuesday, February 28th~ 9:30-6:30pm in Central 32

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Cleveland Central Philharmonic Orchestra seeks qualified Violinists, Violists, Cellists, 2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons, 3 Horns, and 1 Tuba. 

Performers are paid for each rehearsals and concert (but, not sectional rehearsal for strings). An informal audition will be required for string players. CCPO rehearses at Tri-C Western Campus in Parma - 11000 Pleasant Valley Road, Parma, Ohio 44130

Rehearsal Dates: February 4 (Sat.): Brief sitting audition for Strings;

February 11, 18, 25, March 4, 10 Dress (6:00pm-8:30pm at Main Theatre)

March 11 (Saturday): CONCERT at Campus Main Theatre 7:30pm-9:30pm

Weber-'Der Freischutz' Overture

Mozart-Violin Concert No. 5 in A

Bizet-Symphony No. 1 in C

Contact ASAP: Gabriel Hwang, Music Director - hwanggabriel@hotmail.com

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THE NATIONAL REPERTORY ORCHESTRA AUDITIONS REMINDER

The National Repertory Orchestra offers a tuition-free, intense, eight-week orchestral internship that combines performance of extensive repertoire with coaching, master classes, and career development instruction. Orchestra members are provided room and board, and have the opportunity to earn performance and work study stipends. A weekly food stipend and modest travel allowance is also provided.

Please visit our web site at www.nromusic.com for audition requirements, audition tour cities and dates, and our online application form. Please call Karen Munnelly at 970-453-5825 or email auditions@nromusic.com if you have questions or would like more information.

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Cleveland Institute of Music; February 9, 14, & 15

(Feb 9 - percussion/timpani date)

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American Music Center presents New Year's Resolution Membership Offer

(Promotion Code CC45)

The American Music Center, an organization dedicated to building a national community for new American music, is offering first-time members a special discount rate upon joining. From now through February 28, students can join AMC for only $25--nearly 30% off the regular price. Members get

(1) an invaluable monthly e-newsletter--Opportunity Update--featuring competitions, workshops, calls for scores, and other opportunities for composers;

(2) eligibility to apply to the Center's flagship Composer Assistance Program, providing support for premiere performances;

(3) eligibility to post their photo, bio, bibliography of works, and rich-media content on www.newmusicjukebox.org, AMC's publicly searchable online database of new American music;

(4) discounts on our online resources (Contemporary Ensembles Directory and the Opportunities in New Music--online this spring);

...and more. Start 2006--and your career--off right. Go to http://www.amc.net/promo and join the American Music Center today. Be sure to mention code CC45!

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Check out these Professional Development Opportunities for Musicians

http://www.chamber-music.org/programs/cma_plus_tour.html

http://www.chamber-music.org/events/seminars.html

http://www.classicalsinger.com/workshops/