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The US Army Field Band will be auditioning candidates for Euphonium. CD's (tapes ) and resume are due December 5th. Notifications will go out by the 2nd week in December. The audition itself will be in January 15, 2008.

The US Army Field Band is the Army's premier touring musical ensemble, located in Ft Meade, MD. Travel is a big part of the job. The band is on the road for 100-120 days a year. Spring and Fall tours are about 40 days each, Summer tour runs about two weeks. We do "run outs" to bring the total to about 100 days, some years it is more sometimes less.

The Army is offering generous educational loan repayment and enlistment bonuses. See your local recruiter for repayment and bonus details.

What to put on the CD (tape):

A solo ( or section, contrasting styles, movements) that demonstrates your very best playing, band excerpts, and maybe an etude or study. 10 - 15 minutes is plenty. Please make sure the recording and performing is of high quality.

Those that are invited will have all travel expenses paid for by the US Army.

Must be 17-41 years of age.

If you require any further information, please pm myself.


http://www.armyfieldband.com/pages/vaca ... onium.html

http://www.armyfieldband.com/pages/vaca ... honium.pdf

http://www.armyfieldband.com/

So, who's sending CDs in?

Nick

Me too.

i'm going to try. this is the kind of situation where i wish i had an on-call accompanist. it's rough to dig one up when you're out of school!

pgiampi1 wrote:i'm going to try. this is the kind of situation where i wish i had an on-call accompanist. it's rough to dig one up when you're out of school!

Has anyone ever used SmartMusic for this?

I'm sending in a tape, just for a chance to see Giampietro again.

I might send in a tape, just to see Brown Hammer again...

you have a better chance of seeing an invitation to audition then you have of seeing me there, i'll tell you what.

CrappyEuph wrote:Me too.

Well then, if I make it, see you there. Who else from your neck of the woods is going? If I'm there, and you and whoever else, we'll have to go do lunch, and I'll get the free salad bar by flirting with the waitress again.

Nick

tpruittscv wrote:I am sending in a CD to see Brown Hammer, Mc Gorge, oh ya and that field band job would be pretty cool too.

And you don't even care to see me. After all that hanging out we did (or were supposed to do) at Potomac last year.

Nick

Just saw this.....where have I been? Yeah, I'll send one in too.

BUMP

Just a reminder that tapes / cd's are Due Dec 5!!!!

sc

BOB:

Tapes and CD's should contain 10-15 minutes demonstrating the candidates stellar ability on the Euphonium. If a candidate has 10 minutes of stellar orch rep, GREAT! If it is band rep, GREAT! Solo or chamber, GREAT! a combination of all, GREAT! To assure acceptance, make sure it's beyond reproach. If it's approaching marginal, leave it out.

Once the tape has been accepted, the candidate will recieve music to prepare. The sight reading on the day of the audition may or may not include band rep.

Second guessing what a committe may want, or what may be on the audition is an exercise in frustration. Including selections on a recording because that's what a candidate thinks the committe wants to hear is futile. What the committe wants to hear is a great player. The line between marginal and stellar is distinct.

Put your best on the cd and bring your best to the audition and you will have success.

I hope this helps!

Good Luck!

Blanchard wrote:Cale,
You have no shot at this. Please quit now and save us all the embarrassment.

Your loving ex-boyfriend,

dave

Way to rain on my parade there Smooches. Maybe I'll send in a red CD just for you!!!

Scott C wrote: If a candidate has 10 minutes of stellar orch rep, GREAT!

There is 10 minutes of orchestral rep for the euphonium??

MartyNeilan wrote:

Scott C wrote: If a candidate has 10 minutes of stellar orch rep, GREAT!

There is 10 minutes of orchestral rep for the euphonium??

That was just a hypothetical statement.

Nick

BopEuph wrote:

MartyNeilan wrote:

Scott C wrote: If a candidate has 10 minutes of stellar orch rep, GREAT!

There is 10 minutes of orchestral rep for the euphonium??

That was just a hypothetical statement.

Yeah, da real Orchestral Rep for the euphonium wants ta' meet you'se out back'a da hall when you're done...

windshieldbug wrote:

BopEuph wrote:

MartyNeilan wrote: There is 10 minutes of orchestral rep for the euphonium??

That was just a hypothetical statement.

Yeah, da real Orchestral Rep for the euphonium wants ta' meet you'se out back'a da hall when you're done...

They're going DOWN! I just have to finish working on Festive Overture first.

Nick

So, when should we expect notification of the invitation? The deadline is only six weeks prior to the audition date. I take it we will know before Christmas?

Nick

EDIT: Should've checked the original post again. Second week of December. Answered my own question.

Euphonium Candidates:

Thanks for those who have sent their materials in already. For the others who are interested in the position: materials are due Wednesday, Dec 5. Good Luck!!!

sc