Tuba Audition - Rockford Symphony

[Weaponofchoice]

Originally posted on musicalchairs.info

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[PWtuba]

Is it appropriate to email the orchestra and ask for information regarding the potential pay for each service?

[Wes Krygsman]

Does this orchestra even pay? I saw the website. It is listed as a youth orchestra with high school all state like audition standards, so I figured my youthfulness is questionable and decided to not audition. If this is not the case, please send along a link to the real/pro orchestra as I didn't see it.

[Steve Marcus]

please send along a link to the real/pro orchestra as I didn't see it.

http://www.rockfordsymphony.com/

[Wes Krygsman]

Wow, i clicked that first link and did not get that site at all. No clue what happened. Thanks Wade!

[Steve Marcus]

Rockford Symphony Orchestra offers 45 services per season from September to May (includes July Pops)

‘12-‘13 section scale is $77.10 per service plus mileage.
Principal scale is $100.00 per service plus mileage.

[MikeMason]

45 services for strings= around 20 ish for tuba. Give or take

[ZMan]

Anyone win?

[Steve Marcus]

Matthew Gaunt of Burning River Brass, Proteus 7, and faculty member at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee won the audition for Principal Tuba of Rockford Symphony.

Matt has subbed in Chicago Symphony Orchestra and played second tuba (Rite of Spring fairly recently) with Gene P. in CSO. He has also recently performed with Chicago Chamber Musicians.

Congratulations, Matt!

[swillafew]

Matt does a great job.

[Matthew Gaunt]

Thanks!

[J.c. Sherman]

Congratulations Matt!!!