YSO

Auditions

Have passion and experience playing the bass trombone? Join the York Symphony Orchestra as bass trombone and bring the joy of music to the community today!
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Bass Trombone

Position to begin as determined by the candidate with the Director of Operations. If the position is filled by a current member of the YSO, the resulting vacancy may be filled at this audition. Candidates may be required to submit a video in support of their application

Bass Trombone Position Details
  • Compensation: $88.51/service
  • 2024-2025: Season: 6 Classical ($442.55+ per series) and 3 Pops ($265.53+ per series). Additional community engagement services may be available.
  • Travel: Stipend based on mileage
  • Housing: Homestay and Hotel options available
  • Rehearsal Schedule: Condensed 2-3-day cycles
Audition Details

When: November 7, 2024
Materials due: October 25, 2024 by 5pm
Place of Audition: Appell Center (50 N George St, York, PA 17401)
Check in: Begins at 5pm with drawing for audition order at 5:30pm.

Audition Repertoire

Excerpts:

  • Raum; Concerto for Bass Trombone Movement III (complete)
  • Beach: Gaelic Symphony Movement I: 7 after Reh.Q to 9 before end (6/8), Movement IV: m. 267 to m. 333
  • Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 Movement IV: m.595 to m.626
  • Berlioz: Hungarian March 6 before Reh.20 to 2 after Reh.21
  • Bernstein: Symphonic Dances m. 661 to m. 691
  • Haydn: The Creation No. 26 “Achieved is the Glorious Work” m.1 to m.37
  • Marsalis: A Fiddler’s Tale Ragtime (complete)
  • Respighi: Fountains of Rome Pickup to Reh.11 to the 2/2 bar before Reh.16
  • Schumann: Symphony No. 3 “Rhenish” Movement IV: Beginning to 13 after Reh.A
  • Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries Pickup to Reh.4 to 3 m. after Reh.7
  • Williams: Star Wars Suite Main Title: Beginning to Reh.20, Imperial March: Reh.5 to Reh.21
Apply Today

Materials must be received by 5 PM on or before the listed due date. This is not a postmark date. Cancellations must be made at least 2 days prior to the audition day to receive deposit back.

Mail a $50 refundable deposit to: Bass Trombone Audition, York Symphony Orchestra, 50 N George St., York, PA 17401

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