River City Brass Band auditions

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:29 am

Announcing positions for cornet (2), baritone (2), and tuba beginning August 1, 2007 or at the earliest convenience of the winning candidates. The River City Brass is an internationally acclaimed twenty-eight-piece brass ensemble celebrating its 25th anniversary season. Compensation is based per service. Scale for the 2007 â€“ 2008 season is $110.25 per service plus a 7.5% pension contribution made by RCBB to the AFM.
A $5.00 travel allowance for all services and $40.00 cash per diem is provided for all touring dates. Instrument insurance is included. Additional compensation paid for solos and special features. There are approximately 110 services next season.
Auditions will be held for cornet on June 9th, baritone and tuba June 10th in Pittsburgh. PA. A $50.00 refundable deposit will be required of each invitee.
Please email a resume to auditions@rcbb.com or mail to RCBB 500 Grant St. Suite 2720, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 or Fax to 412-434-6436.

Mark N. · Post by **Mark N.** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 4:39 pm

Brian,

Is the tuba opening a specific bass or contrabass spot?

Mark

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:11 am

The tuba audition is for an Eb spot. All questions regarding these auditions should be e-mailed to auditions@rcbb.com.

Mark N. · Post by **Mark N.** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:14 pm

Thanks Brian, I'll pass it on.

Mark

Getzeng50s · Post by **Getzeng50s** » Thu May 10, 2007 6:43 pm

Ive been tyring for about 9 months to get a response at that e-mail, and i have not gotten one. Are you sure that e-mail is valid?

Getzeng50s · Post by **Getzeng50s** » Fri May 11, 2007 12:31 am

lol bloke. thanks. u like keeping that one alive huh?

RyanMcGeorge · Post by **RyanMcGeorge** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:10 am

I am Brian Meixner.......duuuude

Ed Vinson · Post by **Ed Vinson** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:07 am

I didn't catch his last name but Carson was the winner of the audition yesterday. He sounded amazing. I had to play after him in both the prelims and finals. I'd never heard anyone play the Penderecki on a 6/4 Nirschl before but he played the crap out of it!!!

17 in prelims
3 advanced to finals
4 who had subbed with the band were auto advanced

Congrats to Carson!

The Impaler · Post by **The Impaler** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:56 am

Ross Cohen won the 2nd baritone spot - congrats bro!!!!!

Getzeng50s · Post by **Getzeng50s** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:57 am

This makes me really happy! congradulations!

David Zerkel · Post by **David Zerkel** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:43 am

Congrats to Ross, who is a fine player, a hard worker and a serious musician! Sorry to keep the love -fest going, but he is indeed a great guy too!

Go Dawgs!

Kendra · Post by **Kendra** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:56 pm

Hail to the Lion!!!

jasonkoi · Post by **jasonkoi** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 1:28 am

Congrats Chewey!!!

Steve Marcus · Post by **Steve Marcus** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:34 am

Ed Vinson wrote:I didn't catch his last name but Carson was the winner of the audition yesterday. He sounded amazing. I had to play after him in both the prelims and finals. I'd never heard anyone play the Penderecki on a 6/4 Nirschl before but he played the crap out of it!!!

Congrats to Carson!

RCBB's online roster, which is recent enough to include Velvet Brown, lists the following tuba players:

Velvet Brown David McCollum John Urling James Stillwagon

Is that accurate?

Who is Carson?

Dan Castillo · Post by **Dan Castillo** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:57 pm

Steve Marcus wrote:Who is Carson?

Could be wrong, but I have a feeling that we're talking about Carson McTeer. (http://www.fortlewis.edu/academics/scho ... cteer.html) The whole Penderecki on CC tuba gives it away since, from what I understand, he likes to play nearly everything on CC.

He's held in very high regard by those who know him here in Colorado. There's a story going around that says he played a recital at CU Boulder a few years ago where he played the Bozza concertino on his Nirschl....and he was sick with the flu sporting a 103 degree fever!:shock:

I've only heard him play once...when he an a few of his trombone buddies from the Colorado Music Festival were reading a few orchestral excerpts. I have to tell you, if you ever get the chance to hear him play, do it. It is one of the most amazing tuba sounds you'll ever hear.

Congrats to all who earned a position last week!

Brassworks 4 · Post by **Brassworks 4** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 9:55 pm

Yes, it is Carson McTeer, formerly of Ft. Lewis College in Durango, CO

He and his wife left Durango earlier this summer. She was the violin instructor there - principal with San Juan Symphony. It was just a matter of time before something new came up for them to leave the area.

With a new baby and all.... I wish them all the best!

Congrats Carson. Yes! He is a great player.

MikeMason · Post by **MikeMason** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:19 pm

There's a lot of fine tubists out there.I have to admit,I've never heard of Carson,but looking at his resume,he's apparently a heavy hitter...

Jobey Wilson · Post by **Jobey Wilson** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 11:27 am

Carson is an incredible player, and one of the funniest guys I know. He's a fellow Okie (Norman, OK...how we first met), studied with Dave Kirk at Rice, then New World, then Durango, Colorado. He was definitely one of the most beloved members of the New World Symphony during his time in Miami. Carson was a great inspiration for me while in Oklahoma, and ever since. I wish he, his wife & new baby (hadn't heard that news, yet) all the best!! Very talented, fun-loving family!! jobey

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