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Percussion/Timpani Openings & Teaching Vacancies

Updated on 8/16/10

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Canton Symphony Orchestra

Section Percussion
Resume Date - Details available at www.cantonsymphony.org
Audition Date - September 11-15, 2010
General Information - Canton (OH) Symphony Orchestra is a per service orchestra. Base wage per service in 2010-11 is $95.60.
Auditions from September 11-15, 2010 In Canton and Cleveland, OH contract positions
Contact Information - Details available at www.cantonsymphony.org
Website - www.cantonsymphony.org

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra

Percussion Substitute/Extra list
Resume Date - October 1, 2010
Audition Date - October 25, 2010
General Information - Winning candidates will be required to show proof of US citizenship or a work permit/green card before a contract can be offered. An Equal Opportunity Employer.
Contact Information - Highly qualified applicants please write to: Jane Varella, Personnel Manager, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra 109 N. Main St., Suite 200, Dayton, Ohio 45402, or FAX to (937) 223-9189 or email to: jvarella@daytonphilharmonic.com
Fax - (937) 223-9189
Email - jvarella@daytonphilharmonic.com

Portland Symphony Orchestra

Section Percussion
Resume Date - visit: www.portlandsymphony.org Audition Date - October 7
General Information - PORTLAND (MAINE) SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ROBERT MOODY, MUSIC DIRECTOR FALL 2010 AUDITIONS: The PSO announces vacancies for the following positions: Assistant Principal Violin II; Section Violin II; Section Percussion; Piccolo, one year; Section Violin I, one year. Dates: September 14, violin, September 15, piccolo and October 7, percussion. The PSO is a per-service orchestra and the largest professional orchestra in northern New England, offering 73 services for the 2010/11 season.
Contact Information - For further audition details, location, and repertoire, please visit: www.portlandsymphony.org Website - www.portlandsymphony.org

Sapporo Symphony Orchestra

TIMPANI and PERCUSSION player
Resume Date - Sep.27, 2010
Audition Date - Nov.1, 2010
General Information - Preliminary round: recorded audition (in VHS or DVD format) Final round: live audition on Nov.1, 2010 at Sapporo, JAPAN
Contact Information - Resume and recordings deadline: Sep.27, 2010 for further information: http://www.sso.or.jp/sso_e e-mail; info@sso.or.jp
Email -info@sso.or.jp
Website - a href=http://www.sso.or.jp/sso_e TARGET="_">http://www.sso.or.jp/sso_e e-mail; info@sso.or.jp

Oregon Symphony

Percussion - 2 positions

Resume Date - September 1, 2010
Audition Date - Sept 26-29, 2010
General Information - Minimum compensation for the 38 week season *$47,829.24 Only highly qualified candidates should apply *Access web for salary details * * One (1) or more positions may be filled from this audition.
Contact Information - A $100 refundable deposit made out to: Oregon Symphony must accompany a one-page resume not later than September 1, 2010 - no exceptions Mail to: Bridget Kelly, Director of Musician Resources Oregon Symphony 921 SW Washington, Suite 200 Portland, Oregon 97205 Please indicate "Violin or Percussion" on envelope Further correspondence is by email; no phone calls please.
Email - bkelly@orsymphony.org
Website - www.orsymphony.org/orchestra/auditions.html

San Antonio Symphony Orchestra

PRINCIPAL PERCUSSION/ASST PRINCIPAL TIMPANI

Resume Date - July 23, 2010
Audition Date - Oct 3-5, 2010
General Information - All positions to start October 2010 or candidate's earliest availability.
Contact Information - For complete details visit www.sasymphony.org. Highly qualified candidates please send (e-mail preferred) a one-page resume by above deadlines to: Auditions/ Name of Instrument - San Antonio Symphony P.O. Box 658 - San Antonio, TX 78293-0658 auditions@sasymphony.org

The San Antonio Symphony is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Email - auditions@sasymphony.org
Website - www.sasymphony.org

San Diego Symphony Orchestra

Principal Timpani
Resume Date - 30 days before audition date
Audition Date - October 17-20, 2010
General Information - Audition info posted at : www.sandiegosymphony.org
Contact Information - send resumes to auditions@sandiegosymphony.org
Website - www.sandiegosymphony.org

Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra

Principal Percussion
Resume Date - see website for further details
Audition Date - Mid-October 2010
General Information - Sub auditions welcome. Vacancies created by members moving up by audition may be filled from the pool of auditionees. Per Service wages up to 53 services (current wages are Section $63.46; Principal $86.47) Sec 1st Violin (3 chairs, incl a 1-yr position) Sec 2nd Violin (possible 1-yr position) Sec Viola (1 chair and possible 1-yr position) Sec Cello (1-yr) Bass (Principal; 1sec chair) Mid-October: Second Flute Mid-October: Principal Percussion
Contact Information - Contact: Nathan Carlsgaard, ncarlsgaard@dsso.com
Phone - 218-623-3771
Email - ncarlsgaard@dsso.com

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

Assistant Principal Percussion
Resume Date - September 1, 2010 (local) September 21, 2010 (national)
Audition Date - November 8 & 9, 2010
Starting Date - Employment to begin based upon the winning candidate's availability and the Milwaukee Symphony schedule
General Information - The Audition Committee of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra reserves the right to dismiss immediately any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards at these auditions.
Contact Information - Highly qualified candidates should email a one-page resume by September 1, 2010 to: auditions@mso.org
Email - auditions@mso.org
Website - www.milwaukeesymphony.org

Job Opening - Marimba Productions, Inc.

Marimba Productions Inc. (Keyboard Percussion Publications/Studio 4 Music and Resonator Records) announces a career opportunity in the music-publishing field. Must read music fluently. Design and layout of printed sheet music, books, musical instrument catalogs, update and maintain growing e-commerce website. Sibelius or Finale music engraving software experience is a plus, as is class work or real-world experience in the music industry, music publishing or general business world. Email letter of interest and resume/work history to Malletech/Marimba Productions. Email: Jobs@mostlymarimba.com.

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For college/teaching openings check out http://chronicle.com/jobs/.

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