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Auditions

The Fox Valley Symphony announces the following openings for the 2011-12 season.

Assistant Principal 2nd Violin
Section Violin (multiple openings)
2nd Horn and 4th Horn

Auditions will be held on Friday, October 28, 2011 in Appleton, WI. The times will be between 2:00 and 6:00 pm. Please contact the Fox Valley Symphony office for additional audition information. Resumes must be postmarked by October 14, 2011.

General Audition Information
All resumes will be considered. Following receipt of your materials, we will mail you detailed information regarding the audition process. An excerpt list will be provided. Audition times will be assigned after your registrations are received.

To reserve a time slot for an audition, please provide the following information.

Single Page Resume
Self addressed, stamped envelope
$25 refundable deposit

Send all materials to:
Fox Valley Symphony
Attn: Auditions
111 W. College Ave. Suite 550
Appleton, WI 54911
Phone: 920-968-0300 x 23
Email: elarsen@foxvalleysymphony.com
Website: www.foxvalleysymphony.com

Assistant Principal Second Violin & Section Violin Requirements:

Solo of your choice.
Required excerpts.
1. Mozart- #39 movement #1, beginning to letter b.
2. Mozart-#39 movement #2, beginning through ms. 38; ms. 96 through ms. 108
3. Mendelssohn - "A Midsummer Night's Dream": Scherzo, beginning to 7th ms. after D
4. Brahms - #1 movement #2: pickup to "E" (ms. 91) solo part
5. R. Strauss - Don Juan: first page

Second Horn and Fourth Horn Requirements:

Solo of your choice - 5 minutes
Required Excerpts. (Second Horn Part)
1. Beethoven Symphony No. 3, entire trio from Scherzo
2. Beethoven Symphony No. 8, entire trio from Minuet
3. Beethoven - Fidelio Overture - ms. 45-55
4. Tchaikowsky Symphony No. 4 - Opening, ms. 1-20
5. Beethoven Symphony No. 9 (4th horn part) - 3rd movement, ms. 82-123
6. R. Strauss - Don Juan - 17 ms. before "O" to 9 ms. after O;" "Y" to 2 ms. before "Z;" "Aa" to "Bb