HARRISBURG SYMPHONY Stuart Malina, Music Director

AUDITION INFORMATION

PRINCIPAL BASSOON

MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2017

DATE: OCTOBER 30, 2017

TIME: Preliminary Round begins approximately 9 am. Every effort will be made to end the audition

in time to catch the 9:15 pm Amtrak train to Philadelphia and NYC.

PLACE: Forum Auditorium: 500 Walnut St, Harrisburg, PA 17120

ONLINE AUDITION REGISTRATION – Deadline Friday, October 20, 2017:

Follow this link to an online registration form for the audition AUDITION REGISTRATION, or

copy/paste the URL address below into your browser’s search engine bar:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HSOBassoonAudition

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Audition Times will be assigned only to candidates from whom we have received a completed

application by 4 pm, Friday, October 20, 2017. This is not a post-mark date.

A completed application includes receipt of the following:

One-page résumé

Online registration

$50 Audition deposit

AUDITION DEPOSIT

$50 AUDITION DEPOSIT REQUIRED TO RECEIVE AN AUDITION TIME

AUDITION DEPOSIT CHECKS MUST BE RECEIVED BY

4 PM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2017

This is not a post-mark date.

Deposit checks will be returned at check-in the day of the audition Please mail checks to:

Harrisburg Symphony, Attn: Sue Klick 800 Corporate Circle, Ste. 101

Harrisburg, PA 17110

AUDITION CANCELLATION DEADLINE:

4 PM MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2017

Deposit checks will be shredded for candidates who cancel by 4 pm Monday, October 23, 2017. Deposit checks will be cashed for any candidate who has not cancelled by the deadline date and who fails to show at the appointed audition time.

AUDITION TIMES

Audition times will be emailed by Wednesday, October 25, 2017

HARRISBURG SYMPHONY Stuart Malina, Music Director

PRINCIPAL BASSOON AUDITION REPERTOIRE

Monday, October 30, 2017

Mozart Concerto Mvt I (exposition only, no cadenza)

Beethoven Symphony #4 Mvt. IV Solo: (mm. 184 through 190) final eight bars

Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique Mvt. IV-March to the Scaffold (standard excerpts):

Rehearsal [52] through beat one of rehearsal [53] (mm. 49-63)

Mvt. V-Dream of a Witch’s Sabbath (standard exerpts):

eight bars after rehearsal [63] through four bars after rehearsal [64] (mm. 47 through 64)

four bars after rehearsal [83] through bar two of rehearsal [84] (mm. 447-467)

Mozart Marriage of Figaro Overture 2nd page excerpt: (mm. 139 through 171) Ravel Bolero Solo - bar three of rehearsal [2] through bar one of rehearsal [3] Ravel Piano concerto First movement solo - rehearsal [9] to rehearsal [10] Third movement (play both Bsn I and II parts) – bar five of rehearsal [14] through bar one of rehearsal [16] Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade 2nd movement solo and cadenzas

m. 5 to bar one of [A] bar two of [L] to bar one of [M]

Shostakovich Symphony #9 Movement IV, bar 10, through 27 bars after Movement V

(Rehearsal [67] through seven bars after rehearsal [71])

Stravinsky Pulcinella Variation 2a – (be prepared to play repeats)

Stravinsky Rite of Spring Opening Solos: Beginning through three bars after rehearsal [3] Rehearsal [12] for four bars

Tchaikovsky Symphony #4 2nd movement solo to the end of the movement (mm. 274-end) Tchaikovsky Symphony #5 Mvt. I solo: [Q] through 13 bars after [Q] (mm. 320 through 332) Mvt. III solo: seven bars after [A] through nine bars before

[E] (mm.18 through 72) Tchaikovsky Symphony #6 Mvt. I solo: beginning through m.12 Mvt. IV solo: opening through three bars before [C] (mm. 2 through 36)

Sight-Reading Possible

2017-2018 COMPENSATION

Per Service Rate:

Principal Bassoon: $141.82

Maximum number of services for 2014/20152017-2018 season - approximately 68:

7 Masterworks- 6-7 Services each: Maximum 44 Services Total 4 Pops – 3 services each: Maximum 12 Services Total Nutcracker: Approximately 4 Services Link Up Youth Concert: 2 Services July Concerts: Approximately 6 Services

Minimum number of masterworks concerts required to maintain status as a

contract player:

Four – if offered all Masterworks

2017-18 PER DIEM COMPENSATION

Per Round Trip Miles 1-60 RT miles: $25.00

61-120 RT miles: $37.84

121-195 RT miles: $63.05

196+ RT miles: $73.65

PENSION

6.54% contribution to the American Federation of Musicians and Employers' Pension Fund.

LODGING

Clarion Hotel and Conference Center Harrisburg West; 148 Sheraton Dr, New Cumberland, PA 17070 A single-occupancy hotel room is provided for musicians traveling 61 miles or more round trip for the following days on which they have services: Masterworks Series: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights; Pops Series: Saturday night.

I-9 FORM AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

All musicians are required to fill out and submit an I-9 form along with appropriate documentation before their first rehearsal with the Harrisburg Symphony. http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-9.pdf

AUDITION VENUE

The Forum Auditorium

500 Walnut St, Harrisburg, PA 17120

DIRECTIONS TO THE FORUM AUDITORIUM FROM POINTS BEYOND From Southwest (D.C.), South (Baltimore), and South East (Philadelphia) Take Route 83 into Harrisburg. Immediately upon crossing the Susquehanna River take the 2nd street Exit. This will put you directly on 2nd street, heading north. Turn right onto Market Street. Turn left on 5th street. Go one black and you will be at 5th and Walnut. The Forum is directly ahead of you. Once in front of the Forum Auditorium doors (red awning in front), follow the directions below. From West North or Northeast Taking Route 81, take the Front Street South exit. After a number of miles you will have to turn left on Forster Street (This is also the location of the first bridge across the river that you have seen since Rte. 81). Turn right on 3rd street. Drive south on 3rd past the capital and past Walnut (which is one-way going the wrong direction). Turn left (East) on Market Street and turn left on 5th street. Go one block and you will be at 5th and Walnut. The Forum is directly ahead of you. Once in front of the Forum Auditorium doors (red awning in front), follow the directions below. TO THE REGISTRATION DESK, FROM THE FRONT DOORS OF THE FORUM AUDITORIUM: Follow along the right side of the building to the loading dock doors. Once inside, signs will lead you to the back stage check-in and warm-up area.

AMTRAK

The downtown Harrisburg Amtrak Station is 3 blocks from the performance hall.

PARKING FOR THE AUDITION

See the following webpage for parking information in downtown Harrisburg: http://parkharrisburg.com/

Warning: Parking tickets are $30. If not paid within four days, the ticket jumps to $50.

PARKING METERS

Walnut St. is the street directly in front of the Forum Auditorium entrance. Parking meters on Walnut St.

and in the general downtown area are City of Harrisburg meters. These are managed by a private

company working for the city. You can pay for the meters by credit card and cell phone, as well as in cash

and through the Pango App.

Rates are $3 per hour/$0.75 per 15 minutes; for parking that commences AFTER 5 pm weekdays only,

the rate is $2 per hour. In addition, parkers in the Central Business District will be granted one free 4-

hour parking period on Saturday if they use the Pango App and input the code LUVHBG or as the

number 588424. Pango will also waive the fee for this promotion.

Enforcement dates and times are now Monday through Saturday, from 8 am to 7 pm. If the screen is

dark, touch it to wake it up.

Parking tickets are now $30. If the tickets are not paid within four days, the fine increases to $50.

Pay stations have replaced individual parking meters and cover multiple parking spaces.

Remote extension of time: If you pay by credit card at a kiosk, you can extend your parking time by

phone to avoid violations, but there are time limits to some meters:

o orange/black stripe – 30 minutes

o red – 2 hour limit, yellow – 4 hour limit

o green – all day parking.

Credit Cards: The meters/kiosks accept credit cards (Visa, Master Card, American Express, and

Discover). The minimum charge when using a credit card is $1.50

You will need to enter your license plate number at the kiosk.

You do NOT need to display your receipt on your dashboard.

Meter Rates: o $3.00 per hour payable in 15 minute increments o Meters are color coded to show parking time limitations: orange/black stripe – 30 minutes, red

– 2 hour limit, yellow – 4 hour limit, and green – all day parking. o There are nine (9) handicap parking meters located throughout the downtown area all of which

have a two-hour time limit with a one-hour grace period after the two hours. o Meter operation may be extended up to 11 hours each weekday and Saturday (meters will not

be operated on Sundays and Holidays).

RESERVED PARKING AROUND THE FORUM:

Reserved government parking spaces on Commonwealth Ave. and on the library entrance side of the

Forum are for state employees. These spaces are overseen by the state capitol police, HOWEVER…..

On-Street Non-Metered Reserved Parking for state employees around the Forum after 5 pm: If a

space has a sign that says “Reserved For Supreme Being – Violators Will Be Towed”….you may park

there. You will not be ticketed after 5 pm – you probably won’t be ticketed after 4:00 pm.

Many musicians park along an offshoot of Walnut St. that runs along the railroad tracks and goes

under the State St. Bridge. (See map, below) No one has yet to be ticketed or towed during the day in

this government parking lot, but that is always a possibility. Park there at your own risk. Parking

tickets were $5 last season.

GARAGES:

WARNING: The Forum Place Garage across from the Forum is CLOSED to public parking except during concerts. You can enter the garage and park, but if you do, you will have to pay $25 CASH to get your car out. The closest garage to the Forum Auditorium:

Chestnut St. Garage: 322-326 Chestnut St. - enter 5 am-11 pm; 24 hour parking is for monthly parking only. Please note that you must have your ticket with you to open the garage pedestrian doors. If you need assistance there is an intercom at the door which is answered 24/7.

Parking Rates – cash and major credit cards accepted:

Up to 2 hours $10.00 Up to 4 hours $15.00 Up to 24 hours $30.00

SAVE MONEY WHILE PARKING IN HARRISBURG WITH THESE TIPS – FROM PENN LIVE

Here are some lesser-known parking tips that could save you money: 1. Paying a new multi-space meter buys you parking time in Harrisburg, not a parking space. This is actually one of the benefits of the new system. You can move your car to another space controlled by the new meters and still be covered as long as your time has not expired. 2. Unless you have your license plate number memorized, jot it down or snap a photo of your license plate before walking to the new multi-space parking meters because you will need to type it in. Keep in mind: the closest meter might not be close to where you parked. There is virtually no free street parking downtown or close to the capitol complex so keep looking until you find a meter. Also, if the closest meter is broken, find another one to avoid a ticket. 3. If you park along a street with a 2-hour parking limit, you must move your vehicle off the block after your time is up. If you simply move to another space along the same street, you risk getting a ticket. 4. Parking attendants don't honor a grace period, so sync your watch or return to your vehicle a few minutes early to avoid an unpleasant surprise on your windshield. Parking attendants walk the streets

and type license plate numbers into a handheld device to check the status of vehicles, including how many minutes are left before expiration. 5. If you approach a meter with a dark screen, touch the screen to wake it up

The multi-space meters are rarely off. Parking is only free on Sundays and holidays in areas with multi-space meters.

HOTEL

We recommend using our hotel partner:

Clarion Hotel and Conference Center Harrisburg West

148 Sheraton Dr, New Cumberland, PA 17070

$50/NIGHT DOES NOT INCLUDE TAXES*

(717) 774-2721

https://www.choicehotels.com/pennsylvania/new-cumberland/clarion-hotels/pa617?source=gyxt

* To get this HSO rate when you make your reservation, identify yourself as a musician taking the Harrisburg Symphony Audition. Rooms at this rate are limited – please make your reservations as soon as you can. If you have any problems with your reservation, contact Sue Klick. sue@harrisburgsymphony.org

FREE BREAKFAST BUFFET- In the indoor atrium by the pool: 6:30-9:30 am. Menu is online.

HOTEL DIRECTIONS

PLEASE NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you use a real-time GPS app such as WAZE for up-to-date

routes that avoid the frequent traffic jams on 83 around the hotel/turnpike area. Accidents are not

infrequent. The “Rush Hour” routes below avoid this section of 83.

FORUM TO THE CLARION

500 Walnut Street (5th St & Walnut St.), Harrisburg, PA 17101 TO 148 Sheraton Drive, New Cumberland, PA

17070)

NON-RUSH HOUR:

Start out going southwest on Walnut St toward N 5th St. and Front St.

Use any lane to turn left onto N Front St - 0.5 mi

Keep left at the fork and follow signs for I-83 S

Follow I-83 S to Limekiln Rd, exit 40A - 4 min (3.72 mi)

Turn left onto Limekiln Rd - 0.2 mi

Turn right onto Sheraton Dr

Destination will be on the right - 0.1 mi

o 148 Sheraton Drive, New Cumberland, PA 17070

RUSH HOUR:

Head southwest on Walnut St toward 5th St. and Front St. - 0.4 mi

Use the right lane to turn left onto N Front St – get in the right lane - 0.1 mi

Take the first right onto the Market St. Bridge - 266 ft

Bear left onto Market St. 1.0 mi

Turn left onto S 3rd St at the traffic light. 3rd St. becomes Bridge St. – 2.1 mi

From Bridge St., turn right onto 3rd St in New Cumberland- 0.5 mi

Turn left onto Poplar Ave - 0.4 mi

Turn right onto Limekiln Rd - 0.7 mi

Turn left onto Sheraton Dr

Destination will be on the right - 0.1 mi

o 148 Sheraton Drive, New Cumberland, PA 17070

CLARION TO THE FORUM

(148 Sheraton Drive, New Cumberland, PA 17070 TO 500 Walnut Street (5th St & Walnut St.), Harrisburg, PA

17101)

NON RUSH-HOUR

Head west on Sheraton Dr

Take the ramp onto I-83 N – 3.1 mi

Take exit 43 toward Capitol/2nd St - 0.6 mi

Merge left onto S 2nd St - 0.5 mi

Turn right onto Market St

Turn left onto N 5th St

Turn left onto Walnut St - 154 ft, or turn right onto Walnut St. to get to the parking lot by the railroad

tracks.

RUSH HOUR

Head west on Sheraton Dr toward Limekiln Rd. - 0.1 mi

Take the 1st right onto Limekiln Rd - 0.6 mi

Turn left onto Poplar Rd - 0.4 mi

Turn right onto 3rd St - 0.5 mi

Turn left onto Bridge St, which becomes S. 3rd St. – 2.1 mi

Turn right onto Market St and bear right over the Market St. Bridge which become Market St. – 1.5 mi

Turn left onto N 5th St - 0.1 mi

Turn left onto Walnut St - 154 ft or right onto Walnut St. to get to the parking lot by the railroad tracks

CONTACT INFORMATION

Sue Klick, Director of Operations and Orchestra Personnel, Harrisburg Symphony

sue@harrisburgsymphony.org Cell: 717-350-6659

AUDITION DAY CONTACT:

If you need to contact me on the day of your audition, it is best to text my cell. Voicemail is also ok.

I do not check email on audition days.

Cell: 717-350-6659||Direct Line: 717/545-5788 800 Corporate Circle, Suite 101, Harrisburg, PA 17110