This week:
- a new job opening,
- the winner of the Rep Bracket Challenge,
- auditions for principal horn,
- summer Board meetings,
- The American Prize (don’t get too excited yet),
- a sincere note of thanks, and
- a special bonus!
Job opening
Rich Dashnaw sent me this notice for a job opening in the Lakeland Central School District. Click the flyer below for details and application information. Note that the application deadline is July 15.
Maslanka Symphony No. 4
I am very excited that the membership has chosen David Maslanka’s Symphony No. 4 as the winning selection in this spring’s Repertoire Bracket Challenge. The symphony presents many technical and musical challenges, but I believe that the ensemble is ready for this milestone work, and this will provide for a thrilling finale at our Spring 2020 concert. I’ve researched the rental costs, purchased the score, and have started my research. Thanks for everyone who participated in the voting.
I’m hard at work completing the programming for next season and will share it with everyone when it’s all set.
Principal horn auditions
We need to fill the principal horn vacancy so we start the new season with a new principal in place. Auditions for principal horn will follow the same format as all member auditions, including the player’s choice of movements from a standard concerto or sonata, highlighting technical and lyrical abilities, plus sight-reading. Auditions will be heard as part of our season auditions on Tuesday, September 3, starting at 6:00 pm at Irvington Presbyterian Church.
Current members of the horn section are encouraged to consider auditioning for the principal position. We also encourage all members to invite qualified horn candidates from outside the current roster to consider auditioning for membership and the principal chair. In addition, we encourage qualified candidates on all instruments to consider playing an audition for substitute and permanent spots. As we all know, personnel situations can turn on a dime, so having a deep pool of qualified players on all instruments is essential for the success of the ensemble.
David Church will once again schedule all auditions and answer related questions. Please contact him if you have questions, or would like to recommend a player for an audition.
Summer Board meetings
The Board will meet at Rachel’s house on:
- Thursday, July 25 at 7:30 pm
- Thursday, August 29 at 7:30 pm
The American Prize
Still no news. Be assured that I’ll blast out the results when they publish winners in any of the three categories in which we are finalists.
Thank you
Once again, thank you so much for an outstanding season. When the CD compilation is ready, we’ll send out an order form. This year, we’ll be picking the very best from the three TMH concerts, plus the ACB and Caramoor performances.
Bonus video!
See what you get when you read to the bottom of my posts? I’ll just put this right here in case you haven’t seen it yet. Thanks to Rachel for the initial heads up on this. Yes, I already sent this to Joe Higgins. Be sure to have the volume up so you can hear the announcer call the race.